Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 2 R cosponsors

SB 364 — Relating to: the regulation of family and group child care centers. (FE)

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 Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced June 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

An Act to renumber and amend 48.67; to amend 48.65 (3) (a) and 66.1017 (1) (a); to create 48.67 (2m) and 101.01 (11) (e) of the statutes;

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill changes the licensing requirements for child care centers by expanding the number of children they can care for under different categorization.

  • 48.65 (3) (a)

    4 to 8 → 4 to 12

    The bill allows child care centers to care for between 4 to 12 children instead of only 4 to 8.

  • 48.65 (3) (a)

    9 → 13

    The bill requires a different biennial fee structure for child care centers serving 13 or more children, changing the minimum threshold from 9 to 13.

  • 66.1017 (1) (a)

    8 → 12

    The definition of 'family child care home' is expanded to allow care for up to 12 children instead of 8.

  • 48.67

    48.67 (2m) In the rules promulgated under sub. (1m), the department shall authorize child care centers licensed under s. 48.65 (1) that have sufficient staff and space to provide care and supervision for 4 to 12 children or for 13 or more children.

    This new section mandates the Department of Children and Families (DCF) to authorize child care centers based on their capacity to care for specified numbers of children.

  • 101.01 (11) (e)

    A dwelling licensed as a child care center by the department of children and families under s. 48.65 where care is provided for not more than 12 children.

    This creates a clear definition for a dwelling that can be licensed as a child care center for up to 12 children.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Read first time and referred to Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families

  3. Introduced by Senators Cabral-Guevara and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Goeben, Spiros, Brooks, Kreibich, O'Connor, Gustafson, Gundrum, Duchow, Dittrich, Knodl, Penterman, Nedweski, Murphy, Hurd, Novak, Green, Behnke, B. Jacobson, Tucker, Kaufert and Allen

Sponsors

  • Goeben · Cosponsor
  • Spiros · Cosponsor
  • Brooks · Cosponsor
  • Kreibich · Cosponsor
  • O'Connor · Cosponsor
  • Gustafson · Cosponsor
  • Gundrum · Cosponsor
  • Duchow · Cosponsor
  • Dittrich · Cosponsor
  • Knodl · Cosponsor
  • Penterman · Cosponsor
  • Nedweski · Cosponsor
  • Murphy · Cosponsor
  • Hurd · Cosponsor
  • Novak · Cosponsor
  • Green · Cosponsor
  • Behnke · Cosponsor
  • B. Jacobson · Cosponsor
  • Tucker · Cosponsor
  • Kaufert · Cosponsor
  • Allen · Cosponsor
  • Rachael Cabral-Guevara · Primary
  • Steve Nass · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 22 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (22)

  • Goeben
  • Spiros
  • Brooks
  • Kreibich
  • O'Connor
  • Gustafson
  • Gundrum
  • Duchow
  • Dittrich
  • Knodl
  • Penterman
  • Nedweski
  • Murphy
  • Hurd
  • Novak
  • Green
  • Behnke
  • B. Jacobson
  • Tucker
  • Kaufert
  • Allen
  • Nass, Steve Republican

Not signed on (109)

109 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 364 do?
An Act to renumber and amend 48.67; to amend 48.65 (3) (a) and 66.1017 (1) (a); to create 48.67 (2m) and 101.01 (11) (e) of the statutes;
Who sponsors SB 364?
SB 364 is sponsored by Goeben, Spiros, Brooks, Kreibich, O'Connor, Gustafson, Gundrum, Duchow, Dittrich, Knodl, Penterman, Nedweski, Murphy, Hurd, Novak, Green, Behnke, B. Jacobson, Tucker, Kaufert, Allen, Cabral-Guevara, Rachael (Republican), and Nass, Steve (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 364?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced June 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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