Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 6 D · 5 R cosponsors

AB 710 — Relating to: Wisconsin Shares payments to tribal-regulated child care providers. (FE)

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

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced December 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Low

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  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 15 sponsors

    1 primary, 14 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 5 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

An Act to amend 49.155 (1) (ag) and 49.155 (4) (a); to create 49.155 (1) (ag) 2. of the statutes;

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands eligibility for Wisconsin Shares payments to include certain tribal-regulated child care providers.

  • Wis. Stat. § 49.155(1)(ag)

    means a provider licensed under s. 48.65, certified under s. 48.651 or established or contracted for under s. 120.13 (14). → means a any of the following: 1. A provider licensed under s. 48.65, certified under s. 48.651, or established or contracted for under s. 120.13 (14).

    This change clarifies the definition of 'child care provider' to include additional types of providers.

  • Wis. Stat. § 49.155(1)(ag)2

    A provider in this state to which all of the following apply: a. The provider operates in Indian country, as defined under 18 USC 1151, under the licensing or regulatory authority of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band located in this state. b. The provider has entered into an agreement with the department to receive payments under this section. c. The provider and the tribe or band attest on a form prescribed by the department that the provider is operating under the tribe or band’s licensing or regulatory authority as a lead agency under 42 USC 9858 et seq. and 45 CFR Part 98, meets the requirements for receiving payments from the federal child care and development fund program, and satisfies any other requirements established by the department by rule.

    This provision establishes criteria for tribal child care providers to qualify for Wisconsin Shares payments.

  • Wis. Stat. § 49.155(4)(a)

    by a child care center licensed under s. 48.65, a Level I certified family child care provider certified under s. 48.651 (1) (a), a Level II certified family child care provider certified under s. 48.651 (1) (b), or a child care program provided or contracted for by a school board under s. 120.13 (14), → by a child care center licensed under s. 48.65, a Level I certified family child care provider certified under s. 48.651 (1) (a), a Level II certified family child care provider certified under s. 48.651 (1) (b), or a child care program provided or contracted for by a school board under s. 120.13 (14), or a child care provider that meets the requirements under sub. (1) (ag) 2.

    This adjustment allows individuals to select tribal-regulated child care providers as eligible options for Wisconsin Shares payments.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Representative J. Jacobson added as a coauthor

  3. Public hearing held

  4. Fiscal estimate received

  5. Representatives Billings and Ortiz-Velez added as coauthors

  6. Read first time and referred to Committee on Education

  7. Introduced by Representatives Mursau, Armstrong, Behnke, Joers, Kurtz, Palmeri, Snyder, Spaude, Stroud, Subeck and Udell; cosponsored by Senators Testin, Ratcliff, Roys and Spreitzer

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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 117 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (117)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 710 do?
An Act to amend 49.155 (1) (ag) and 49.155 (4) (a); to create 49.155 (1) (ag) 2. of the statutes;
Who sponsors AB 710?
AB 710 is sponsored by Mursau, Jeffrey (Republican), Armstrong, David (Republican), Behnke, Elijah (Republican), Joers, Alex (Democrat), Kurtz, Tony (Republican), Palmeri, Lori (Democrat), Snyder, Patrick (Republican), Spaude, Ryan (Democrat), Testin, Ratcliff, Roys, Spreitzer, Stroud, Angela (Democrat), Subeck, Lisa (Democrat), and Udell, Randy (Democrat).
What is the current status of AB 710?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced December 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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