Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 17 D cosponsors

AB 496 — Relating to: verification of a pupil’s family income for participation in a parental choice program.

Last action — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced October 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

An Act to repeal 118.60 (2) (a) 1. c. and d. and 119.23 (2) (a) 1. d.; to amend 118.60 (2) (a) 1. a., 118.60 (2) (bm) and 119.23 (2) (a) 1. a. of the statutes;

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill changes the eligibility criteria for participation in parental choice programs by requiring annual verification of family income and removing provisions allowing continuation if income exceeds the threshold.

  • 118.60 (2) (a) 1. c.

    A pupil attending a private school under this section whose family income increases may continue to attend a private school under this section.

    This change eliminates the ability for pupils to continue in the program if their family income increases beyond the allowable limit.

  • 118.60 (2) (a) 1. d.

    The family income of the pupil shall be verified as provided in subd. 1. b. → The family income of the pupil shall be verified as provided in subd. 1. b. A pupil attending a private school under this section whose family income increases may continue to attend a private school under this section.

    This removes the requirement for verification to be waived for returning pupils and mandates annual verification of income.

  • 118.60 (2) (bm)

    A pupil attending a private school under this section whose family income increases may continue to attend a private school under this section. → A pupil attending a private school under this section whose family income increases may continue to attend a private school under this section.

    This reaffirms the income verification requirement without the previous continuance option based on income increases.

  • 119.23 (2) (a) 1. d.

    The family income of the pupil shall be verified as provided in subd. 1. b.

    This change similarly removes the provision allowing income verification to be waived for students returning to the program.

  • 119.23 (2) (a) 1. a.

    A pupil attending a private school under this section whose family income increases, including a pupil who attended a private school under this section in the 2010-11 school year and whose family income has increased, may continue to attend a private school under this section. → A pupil attending a private school under this section whose family income increases may continue to attend a private school under this section.

    This modifies the existing language to remove reference to previous years while still stating that a pupil can't remain enrolled if their income exceeds the maximum threshold.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Representative Subeck added as a coauthor

  3. Read first time and referred to Committee on Education

  4. Introduced by Representatives Phelps, Sheehan, Hong, Arney, Bare, Clancy, Cruz, Fitzgerald, Joers, Madison, Palmeri, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Spaude, Stroud, Tenorio and Johnson; cosponsored by Senators Larson, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Keyeski, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Roys and Spreitzer

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1 sponsors · 24 co-sponsors · 107 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (24)

Not signed on (107)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 496 do?
An Act to repeal 118.60 (2) (a) 1. c. and d. and 119.23 (2) (a) 1. d.; to amend 118.60 (2) (a) 1. a., 118.60 (2) (bm) and 119.23 (2) (a) 1. a. of the statutes;
Who sponsors AB 496?
AB 496 is sponsored by Larson, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Keyeski, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Roys, Spreitzer, Phelps, Christian (Democrat), Sheehan, Joe (Democrat), Hong, Francesca (Democrat), Arney, Margaret (Democrat), Bare, Mike (Democrat), Clancy, Ryan (Democrat), Cruz, Angelina (Democrat), Fitzgerald, Joan (Democrat), Joers, Alex (Democrat), Madison, Darrin (Democrat), Palmeri, Lori (Democrat), Sinicki, Christine (Democrat), Snodgrass, Lee (Democrat), Spaude, Ryan (Democrat), Stroud, Angela (Democrat), Tenorio, Angelito (Democrat), and Johnson, Tara (Democrat).
What is the current status of AB 496?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced October 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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