# Wisconsin SB1008: An Act to amend 20.144 (1) (g), 25.17 (3) (a), 69.14 (1) (a) and 69.22 (6); to create 20.144 (5) (title), 20.144 (5) (a), 20.144 (5) (c), 20.144 (5) (j), 20.144 (5) (q), 25.14 (1) (a) 20., 25.17 (1) (aL), 25.18 (1) (q), 25.32, 69.20 (3) (b) 6., 69.20 (3) (i), 71.05 (6) (b) 57., 71.78 (4) (w) and 224.58 of the statutes; Relating to: creating a baby bond program and baby bond fund, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)

Wisconsin SB1008, An Act to amend 20.144 (1) (g), 25.17 (3) (a), 69.14 (1) (a) and 69.22 (6); to create 20.144 (5) (title), 20.144 (5) (a), 20.144 (5) (c), 20.144 (5) (j), 20.144 (5) (q), 25.14 (1) (a) 20., 25.17 (1) (aL), 25.18 (1) (q), 25.32, 69.20 (3) (b) 6., 69.20 (3) (i), 71.05 (6) (b) 57., 71.78 (4) (w) and 224.58 of the statutes; Relating to: creating a baby bond program and baby bond fund, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE), is a 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session) Senate bill sponsored by Dora Drake (Democratic), Chris Larson (Democratic), Kelda Roys (Democratic) and 1 others; status failed, last action 2026-03-23 (Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Wisconsin SB1008
- State: Wisconsin
- Session: 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)
- Title: An Act to amend 20.144 (1) (g), 25.17 (3) (a), 69.14 (1) (a) and 69.22 (6); to create 20.144 (5) (title), 20.144 (5) (a), 20.144 (5) (c), 20.144 (5) (j), 20.144 (5) (q), 25.14 (1) (a) 20., 25.17 (1) (aL), 25.18 (1) (q), 25.32, 69.20 (3) (b) 6., 69.20 (3) (i), 71.05 (6) (b) 57., 71.78 (4) (w) and 224.58 of the statutes; Relating to: creating a baby bond program and baby bond fund, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-12
- Last action: 2026-03-23, Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Sponsors: Dora Drake (Democratic), Chris Larson (Democratic), Kelda Roys (Democratic), Mark Spreitzer (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Subjects: Sen Bill 1008, Bonds, Children, Financial Institutions, Department of, Investment Board, Legislature -- Tax Exemptions, Joint Survey Committee on, Trust fund, Vital statistics
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Dora Drake (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Chris Larson (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Kelda Roys (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Mark Spreitzer (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Clinton Anderson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ryan Clancy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Darrin Madison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Vincent Miresse (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Supreme Moore Omokunde (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Greta Neubauer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lori Palmeri (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Christine Sinicki (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lee Snodgrass (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Shelia Stubbs (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Subeck (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robyn Vining (Democratic), House

## Actions (9)

- 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Representative Anderson added as a cosponsor (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Fiscal estimate received (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Representative Subeck added as a cosponsor (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Representative Palmeri added as a cosponsor (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Fiscal estimate received (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Fiscal estimate received (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Read first time and referred to Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Introduced by Senators Roys, Drake, Larson and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives Vining, Clancy, Madison, Moore Omokunde, Neubauer, Miresse, Sinicki, Snodgrass and Stubbs (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [HTML](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB1008), [PDF](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB1008.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Bill Text (HTML)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB1008)
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB1008.pdf)

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