SB 701 Wisconsin Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relating to: funding for the Family Foundations home visitation program and making an appropriation. (FE)

SB 701 increases funding by $1.2 million for the Family Foundations home visitation program during fiscal year 2026-27. This bill directly affects the Department of Children and Families, which administers the program, and families participating in home visitation services. The key provision is a specific appropriation adjustment to support existing services under Section 48.983. The bill focuses solely on providing dedicated funding without altering program requirements or eligibility.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
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Governor
Introduced Dec 2, 2025 Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Jan 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Report passage recommended by Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Dec 2, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Senator James; cosponsored by Representatives Snyder, Allen, Billings, Dittrich, Donovan, Gundrum, Joers, Kurtz, Mayadev, Novak, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Steffen and Subeck
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Jesse James
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