Wisconsin 2025-2026 Regular Session

Wisconsin Assembly Bill AB1115

Introduced

3/13/26

Refer

3/13/26

Failed

3/23/26

Caption

An Act to repeal 48.33 (4) (b), 48.33 (4m), 48.335 (3r), 48.355 (2) (b) 4., 48.357 (5m), 938.33 (3) (b), 938.33 (4) (b), 938.33 (4m), 938.335 (3r), 938.355 (2) (b) 4. and 938.357 (5m) (a); to renumber 938.357 (5m) (b); to consolidate, renumber and amend 938.33 (3) (intro.) and (a); to amend 46.10 (1), 46.10 (14) (e) 1., 48.363 (2), 48.645 (3), 49.345 (1), 49.345 (14) (e) 1., 301.12 (1), 301.12 (14) (e) 1., 767.001 (1) (m), 767.511 (1m) (hm), 767.59 (1), 767.59 (2) (c), 767.77 (1), 767.78 (1), 780.01 (5), 893.415 (2) and 938.363 (2); to create 48.36 (4) and 938.36 (4) of the statutes; Relating to: the assignment of child support orders and arrears to the state when a child enters foster care and the role of the Department of Children and Families, county departments of human and social services, and juvenile courts in referring, collecting, and ordering child support. (FE)

Impact

The passage of AB1115 would have significant implications on existing state laws regarding child support and foster care. By assigning the responsibility of collecting and enforcing child support orders to state entities upon a child's entry into foster care, the bill seeks to streamline processes and possibly enhance the welfare of children in these critical situations. Such standardization is intended to provide a more cohesive framework for managing child support matters across various jurisdictions, thereby promoting better outcomes for children in foster care.

Summary

AB1115 addresses the assignment of child support orders and arrears to the state when a child enters foster care. This legislation outlines the responsibilities of the Department of Children and Families, as well as county departments of human and social services and juvenile courts in referring, collecting, and ordering child support. The bill aims to standardize procedures related to the support of children placed in foster care, ensuring that any outstanding support obligations are managed effectively by the state.

Contention

However, there may be points of contention surrounding this bill regarding how it affects the existing dynamics between state and local agencies. Critics may argue that such centralization could overlook local nuances in child welfare practices, potentially impacting the effectiveness of support systems tailored to specific community needs. Furthermore, there may be concerns about the implications for families who are already navigating complex child support scenarios, and whether the state's involvement simplifies or complicates these matters.

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Companion Bills

WI SB1072

Crossfiled An Act to repeal 48.33 (4) (b), 48.33 (4m), 48.335 (3r), 48.355 (2) (b) 4., 48.357 (5m), 938.33 (3) (b), 938.33 (4) (b), 938.33 (4m), 938.335 (3r), 938.355 (2) (b) 4. and 938.357 (5m) (a); to renumber 938.357 (5m) (b); to consolidate, renumber and amend 938.33 (3) (intro.) and (a); to amend 46.10 (1), 46.10 (14) (e) 1., 48.363 (2), 48.645 (3), 49.345 (1), 49.345 (14) (e) 1., 301.12 (1), 301.12 (14) (e) 1., 767.001 (1) (m), 767.511 (1m) (hm), 767.59 (1), 767.59 (2) (c), 767.77 (1), 767.78 (1), 780.01 (5), 893.415 (2) and 938.363 (2); to create 48.36 (4) and 938.36 (4) of the statutes; Relating to: the assignment of child support orders and arrears to the state when a child enters foster care and the role of the Department of Children and Families, county departments of human and social services, and juvenile courts in referring, collecting, and ordering child support. (FE)

Previously Filed As

WI SB1072

The assignment of child support orders and arrears to the state when a child enters foster care and the role of the Department of Children and Families, county departments of human and social services, and juvenile courts in referring, collecting, and ordering child support. (FE)

WI H3613

Executive Office of Health Policy

WI AB1824

Indian children: guardianship or conservatorship proceedings.

WI HB642

An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-2499.8, 2.2-2818, 2.2-2905, 2.2-3114, 2.2-3711, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 2.2-3802, 2.2-4024, 3.2-4112, 3.2-4113, 3.2-4116, 3.2-4126, 3.2-5145.1, 3.2-5145.2:1, 3.2-5145.4, 4.1-103, 4.1-105, 4.1-352, 4.1-600, 4.1-601, 4.1-603, 4.1-604, 4.1-606, 4.1-607, 4.1-611, 4.1-614, 4.1-621, 4.1-1100, 4.1-1101, 4.1-1121, 4.1-1402, 4.1-1500, 4.1-1501, 4.1-1502, 4.1-1600 through 4.1-1603.2, 4.1-1604, 5.1-13, 9.1-1101, 15.2-912.4, 16.1-69.40:1, 16.1-260, 16.1-273, 16.1-278.9, 18.2-46.1, 18.2-247, 18.2-248, 18.2-248.01, 18.2-251, 18.2-251.03, 18.2-251.1:1, 18.2-251.1:2, 18.2-251.1:3, 18.2-252, 18.2-254, 18.2-255, 18.2-255.1, 18.2-255.2, 18.2-258, 18.2-258.02, 18.2-258.1, 18.2-265.1, 18.2-265.2, 18.2-265.3, 18.2-287.2, 18.2-308.012, 18.2-308.4, 18.2-371.2, 18.2-460, 18.2-474.1, 19.2-66, 19.2-81, 19.2-81.1, 19.2-83.1, 19.2-188.1, 19.2-303.01, 19.2-386.22 through 19.2-386.25, 19.2-389, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 19.2-389.3, 19.2-392.02, 19.2-392.6 and 19.2-392.12:1, as they shall become effective, 22.1-206, 22.1-277.08, 23.1-1301, 46.2-105.2, 46.2-347, 48-17.1, 53.1-231.2, 54.1-2903, 54.1-3401, 54.1-3443, 58.1-301, and 59.1-200 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Subtitle II of Title 2.2 a part labeled D, containing a chapter numbered 61, consisting of a section numbered 2.2-6100, by adding in Chapter 6 of Title 4.1 sections numbered 4.1-629 and 4.1-630, by adding in Title 4.1 chapters numbered 7 through 10, consisting of sections numbered 4.1-700 through 4.1-1010, by adding sections numbered 4.1-1102 through 4.1-1105, 4.1-1106, 4.1-1106.1, 4.1-1113, 4.1-1114, 4.1-1115, 4.1-1117, 4.1-1118, and 4.1-1119, by adding in Title 4.1 a chapter numbered 12, consisting of sections numbered 4.1-1200 through 4.1-1206, by adding in Chapter 13 of Title 4.1 sections numbered 4.1-1300, 4.1-1301, and 4.1-1303 through 4.1-1309, by adding in Chapter 14 of Title 4.1 sections numbered 4.1-1403 through 4.1-1407, by adding a section numbered 4.1-1602.1, by adding in Title 4.1 a chapter numbered 17, consisting of sections numbered 4.1-1700 through 4.1-1705, by adding in Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 6.2 a section numbered 6.2-108, and by adding in Chapter 44 of Title 54.1 a section numbered 54.1-4426; and to repeal Article 4 (§§ 3.2-4122 through 3.2-4126) of Chapter 41.1 of Title 3.2 and §§ 3.2-5145.4:1, 4.1-1101.1, 4.1-1105.1, 18.2-248.1, and 18.2-251.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to cannabis control; retail market; penalties.

WI AB1797

Pupil instruction: Open Enrollment Act.

WI SB126

An act relating to the Budget Act of 2025. An act to amend Sections 1240, 2575.2, 2575.3, 8281.5, 8320, 8482.3, 8482.4, 8483.3, 8484.8, 8901, 8902, 11300, 11301, 14041.5, 14500, 14501, 14502.1, 14503, 14504, 14504.2, 14505, 14506, 14507, 14508, 14509, 32526, 33050, 41020, 41020.2, 41020.3, 41020.5, 41203.1, 41206.04, 41341, 41344.4, 41404.5, 41585, 42238.022, 42282, 42284, 42287, 44225.6, 44235, 44258.9, 44259, 44395, 44400, 44400.01, 44400.02, 44400.03, 44415, 44415.5, 44415.6, 44418, 45037, 45125.1, 46120, 46141, 46146, 46146.5, 46392, 47604.3, 47604.32, 47605, 47605.6, 47605.9, 47607, 47607.3, 48000, 51221.2, 51745.6, 51747.5, 52064.5, 52066, 52071, 52071.5, 52072, 52072.5, 53008, 53009, 54681, 54682, 54683, 54684, 56836.146, 56836.148, 60900.5, 66032.2, 69617, and 76004 of, to amend, renumber, and add Section 17076.11 of, to amend, repeal, and add Sections 44965, 45193, and 47607.2 of, to add Sections 1632, 2575.35, 2580, 2581, 2582, 2583, 8901.5, 8903, 17376, 41020.6, 44259.4, 44259.8, 44415.71, 44415.9, 44690.1, 46149, 49507, 51225.33, 52071.1, 52071.51, 53008.5, 53008.7, 53009.1, 53009.5, 54451, 54685.1, and 76001.5 to, to add Article 4 (commencing with Section 44475) to Chapter 3 of Part 25 of Division 3 of, and Article 11.5 (commencing with Section 51827) to Chapter 5 of Part 28 of Division 4 of, Title 2 of, to repeal Section 42252.1 of, and to repeal and add Sections 41020.8 and 44281 of, the Education Code, to amend Section 17581.6 of the Government Code, to amend Sections 143 and 162 of Chapter 44 of the Statutes of 2021, to amend Section 117 of Chapter 48 of the Statutes of 2023, to amend Section 81 of Chapter 8 of the Statutes of 2025, to repeal Section 55 of Chapter 13 of the Statutes of 2015, to repeal Section 135 of Chapter 44 of the Statutes of 2021, to repeal Section 137 of Chapter 52 of the Statutes of 2022, and to repeal Section 115 of Chapter 48 of the Statutes of 2023, relating to education finance, and making an appropriation therefor, to take effect immediately, bill related to the budget.

WI SB0049

Labor: health and safety; revisions to the occupational safety and health act; provide for. Amends title & secs. 4, 13, 14, 14a, 14e 14f, 14j, 14n, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 35, 36, 37, 41, 45, 46, 52, 54, 55, 56, 63, 65 & 91 of 1974 PA 154 (MCL 408.1004 et seq.) & repeals sec. 1035a of 1974 PA 154 (MCL 408.1035a).

WI HB440

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 46.2-417, 46.2-421, 46.2-422, 46.2-423, 46.2-427, 63.2-1916, and 63.2-1941 of the Code of Virginia and to repeal § 46.2-320.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to suspension of driver's licenses; child support and certain unsatisfied judgements; repealed.

WI AB126

An act to amend Sections 1240, 2575.2, 2575.3, 8281.5, 8320, 8482.3, 8482.4, 8483.3, 8484.8, 8901, 8902, 11300, 11301, 14041.5, 14500, 14501, 14502.1, 14503, 14504, 14504.2, 14505, 14506, 14507, 14508, 14509, 32526, 33050, 41020, 41020.2, 41020.3, 41020.5, 41203.1, 41206.04, 41341, 41344.4, 41404.5, 41585, 42238.022, 42282, 42284, 42287, 44225.6, 44235, 44258.9, 44259, 44395, 44400, 44400.01, 44400.02, 44400.03, 44415, 44415.5, 44415.6, 44418, 45037, 45125.1, 46120, 46141, 46146, 46146.5, 46392, 47604.3, 47604.32, 47605, 47605.6, 47605.9, 47607, 47607.3, 48000, 51221.2, 51745.6, 51747.5, 52064.5, 52066, 52071, 52071.5, 52072, 52072.5, 53008, 53009, 54681, 54682, 54683, 54684, 56836.146, 56836.148, 60900.5, 66032.2, 69617, and 76004 of, to amend, renumber, and add Section 17076.11 of, to amend, repeal, and add Sections 44965, 45193, and 47607.2 of, to add Sections 1632, 2575.35, 2580, 2581, 2582, 2583, 8901.5, 8903, 17376, 41020.6, 44259.4, 44259.8, 44415.71, 44415.9, 44690.1, 46149, 49507, 51225.33, 52071.1, 52071.51, 53008.5, 53008.7, 53009.1, 53009.5, 54451, 54685.1, and 76001.5 to, to add Article 4 (commencing with Section 44475) to Chapter 3 of Part 25 of Division 3 of, and Article 11.5 (commencing with Section 51827) to Chapter 5 of Part 28 of Division 4 of, Title 2 of, to repeal Section 42252.1 of, and to repeal and add Sections 41020.8 and 44281 of, the Education Code, to amend Section 17581.6 of the Government Code, to amend Sections 143 and 162 of Chapter 44 of the Statutes of 2021, to amend Section 117 of Chapter 48 of the Statutes of 2023, to amend Section 81 of Chapter 8 of the Statutes of 2025, to repeal Section 55 of Chapter 13 of the Statutes of 2015, to repeal Section 135 of Chapter 44 of the Statutes of 2021, to repeal Section 137 of Chapter 52 of the Statutes of 2022, and to repeal Section 115 of Chapter 48 of the Statutes of 2023, relating to education finance, and making an appropriation therefor, to take effect immediately, bill related to the budget.

WI HB1179

Transportation; changes various provisions of existing funds, etc.

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