Relating to: Wisconsin Shares copayment amounts and making an appropriation. (FE)

Summary

The bill adds rules that a family cannot be charged a copayment higher than 7% of its gross income, and families earning less than 150% of the poverty line cannot be charged any copayment for Wisconsin Shares child‑care subsidies. It also revises the state budget numbers for direct child‑care services and licensing, and adds $22.93 million each year for FY 2025‑26 and FY 2026‑27 to fund these subsidies. The changes are intended to make child‑care assistance more affordable for low‑income families.

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