WeVote
Log In

Bill

Bill

SB 1079

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

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Tim Carpenter and 9 co-sponsors

Wisconsin Shares copayment adjustment legislation modifies childcare subsidy costs for low-to-moderate income families with associated state funding changes.

Read first time and referred to Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development
0
WeVote Research Nonpartisan
Bill Summary · SB 1079

Legislative bill overview

SB 1079 modifies copayment amounts for Wisconsin Shares, the state's subsidized childcare assistance program for low- to moderate-income families. The bill includes an appropriation to fund these changes, though specific copayment adjustments are not detailed in the available summary information.

Why is this important

Wisconsin Shares helps working families afford childcare by subsidizing costs based on income. Changes to copayment amounts directly affect out-of-pocket expenses for participating families and the program's overall cost to the state. This impacts both family budgets and state fiscal planning for childcare support.

Potential points of contention

  • Direction of changes: Whether copayments are increasing or decreasing will determine if families face higher childcare costs or if the state is absorbing more program expense
  • Income-based equity: How adjusted copayments apply across different income tiers may benefit some families while affecting others differently
  • Fiscal impact scope: The appropriation amount and whether it adequately funds the proposed changes without reducing enrollment or childcare provider payments

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

Sign in to ask a question.