WisconsinAB10532025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)House

An Act to create 48.49 of the statutes; Relating to: the state or federal benefits of a child in out-of-home care. (FE)

Sponsored By: Elijah Behnke (Republican), Dean Kaufert (Republican), Daniel Knodl (Republican), Dave Maxey (Republican), Paul Melotik (Republican), David Murphy (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), Christine Sinicki (Democratic), Chuck Wichgers (Republican)

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Children -- Protection and servicesChildren and FamiliesDepartment ofCounty -- Human services

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Elijah Behnke

    Republican • House

  • Dean Kaufert

    Republican • House

  • Daniel Knodl

    Republican • House

  • Dave Maxey

    Republican • House

  • Paul Melotik

    Republican • House

  • David Murphy

    Republican • House

  • Jerry O'Connor

    Republican • House

  • Christine Sinicki

    Democratic • House

  • Chuck Wichgers

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • André Jacque

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

    3/23/2026House
  2. Read first time and referred to Committee on Children and Families

    2/26/2026House
  3. Introduced by Representatives Kaufert, Behnke, Knodl, Maxey, Melotik, Murphy, O'Connor, Sinicki and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senator Jacque

    2/26/2026House

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