Bills by subject

Family

119 bills and resolutions. 23 became law, 3 were vetoed, and 49 never got a public hearing. They span 3 sessions, from the 2009–10 session to the 2025–26 session.

This is the Legislature's own subject heading, not our category, so a bill is here only if the Legislature filed it under this term. Each count comes from the bill's official history.

Latest activity

The 5 bills on this subject with the newest recorded action.

SB 1001 The establishment of a family and medical leave insurance program; family leave to care for a family member and for the active duty of a family member; the employers that must allow an employee to take family or medical leave; allowing a local government to adopt ordinances requiring employers to provide leave benefits; providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; providing an exemption from rule-making procedures; granting rule-making authority; making an appropriation; and providing a penalty. (FE)
Stopped in committee. Last action Jul 8, 2026
AB 1012 The establishment of a family and medical leave insurance program; family leave to care for a family member and for the active duty of a family member; the employers that must allow an employee to take family or medical leave; allowing a local government to adopt ordinances requiring employers to provide leave benefits; providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; providing an exemption from rule-making procedures; granting rule-making authority; making an appropriation; and providing a penalty. (FE)
Stopped in committee. Last action Jun 16, 2026
AB 103 School board policies related to changing a pupil’s legal name and pronouns.
Vetoed by the governor. Last action May 13, 2026
AB 460 Pupil eligibility for parental choice programs based upon participation by a sibling or a dependent child of the pupil's parent or guardian. (FE)
Vetoed by the governor. Last action May 13, 2026
SB 45 State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Became law. Last action May 13, 2026

Every bill on this subject

2025–26 session: 61

Mar 23, 2026
AB 18: Fee waivers for state park vehicle admission receipts to pupils with Every Kid Outdoors passes. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 37: Personalized registration plate fees for gold star family special registration plates. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 49: A minor’s authority to consent to health care.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 50: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Dec 10, 2025
AB 74: Parental notification of alleged sexual misconduct by a school staff member. (FE)
Became law.
Mar 24, 2026
AB 82: Exempting certain conveyances between grandparents and grandchildren from the real estate transfer fee. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
May 13, 2026
AB 103: School board policies related to changing a pupil’s legal name and pronouns.
Vetoed by the governor.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 112: Consent to mental health treatment by minors who are age 14 or older.
Stopped in committee.
Dec 10, 2025
AB 123: Calculation of miles for purposes of relocation of a child 100 miles or more from the other parent in an action affecting the family.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 176: Financial eligibility for the Alzheimer’s family and caregiver support program. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.

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Mar 16, 2026
AB 237: The age at which an infant is covered under the safe haven law.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 314: Adopting gender-neutral terminology and incorporating gender-neutral marriage and parentage rights. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
May 13, 2026
AB 460: Pupil eligibility for parental choice programs based upon participation by a sibling or a dependent child of the pupil's parent or guardian. (FE)
Vetoed by the governor.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 482: Allowing the enactment of family and medical leave ordinances. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 496: Verification of a pupil’s family income for participation in a parental choice program.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 613: Notifying parents if a pupil is removed from the classroom. (FE)
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 744: Free state park admission for veterans and gold star families. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 806: Parental access to health records of minors.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 825: A grant program to support parent and guardian volunteer programs in schools, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Apr 9, 2026
AB 890: Vaccination of minors without parental consent. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 898: Registration of births by surrogate mother.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 1010: Claims for loss of society and companionship resulting from medical malpractice. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Jun 16, 2026
AB 1012: The establishment of a family and medical leave insurance program; family leave to care for a family member and for the active duty of a family member; the employers that must allow an employee to take family or medical leave; allowing a local government to adopt ordinances requiring employers to provide leave benefits; providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; providing an exemption from rule-making procedures; granting rule-making authority; making an appropriation; and providing a penalty. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 1017: Child care subsidies for custodial parents who are child care employees and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 1030: Increasing the earned income tax credit for families with fewer than three children. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 1154: Firearm transfers and possession that are prohibited under federal law. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 1233: Notifying a child welfare agency and a parent, guardian, and legal custodian of the presence of a child in a runaway home.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AJR 22: Proclaiming April 26, 2025, as Shared Parenting Day in Wisconsin.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AJR 52: Proclaiming April 20 to 26 as 2025 National Infertility Awareness Week in Wisconsin.
Stopped in committee.
Feb 9, 2026
AJR 95: Designating October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Wisconsin.
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
Mar 30, 2026
AJR 150: Proclaiming April 2026 as family strengthening month in Wisconsin.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 19: Fee waivers for state park vehicle admission receipts to pupils with Every Kid Outdoors passes. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Dec 10, 2025
SB 38: Personalized registration plate fees for gold star family special registration plates. (FE)
Became law.
May 13, 2026
SB 45: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Became law.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 70: A minor’s authority to consent to health care.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Mar 25, 2026
SB 84: Exempting certain conveyances between grandparents and grandchildren from the real estate transfer fee. (FE)
Became law.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 97: Parental notification of alleged sexual misconduct by a school staff member. (FE)
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 107: Consent to mental health treatment by minors who are age 14 or older.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 120: School board policies related to changing a pupil’s legal name and pronouns.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 131: Calculation of miles for purposes of relocation of a child 100 miles or more from the other parent in an action affecting the family.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Aug 11, 2025
SB 152: Financial eligibility for the Alzheimer’s family and caregiver support program. (FE)
Became law.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 321: Adopting gender-neutral terminology and incorporating gender-neutral marriage and parentage rights. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 452: Pupil eligibility for parental choice programs based upon participation by a sibling or a dependent child of the pupil's parent or guardian. (FE)
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 496: Verification of a pupil’s family income for participation in a parental choice program.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 539: Allowing the enactment of family and medical leave ordinances. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 612: Notifying parents if a pupil is removed from the classroom. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 718: Free state park admission for veterans and gold star families. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 758: Social media platforms’ treatment of minors and providing a penalty. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
May 13, 2026
SB 799: Parental access to health records of minors.
Vetoed by the governor.
Apr 7, 2026
SB 826: Vaccination of minors without parental consent. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 834: A grant program to support parent and guardian volunteer programs in schools, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 888: Registration of births by surrogate mother.
Stopped in committee.
Jul 8, 2026
SB 1001: The establishment of a family and medical leave insurance program; family leave to care for a family member and for the active duty of a family member; the employers that must allow an employee to take family or medical leave; allowing a local government to adopt ordinances requiring employers to provide leave benefits; providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; providing an exemption from rule-making procedures; granting rule-making authority; making an appropriation; and providing a penalty. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 1015: Increasing the earned income tax credit for families with fewer than three children. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 1016: Child care subsidies for custodial parents who are child care employees and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 30, 2026
SB 1096: Allowing private individuals, families, and private employers to elect health care coverage through plans offered by the Group Insurance Board, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 1124: Firearm transfers and possession that are prohibited under federal law. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Apr 24, 2025
SJR 24: Proclaiming April 26, 2025, as Shared Parenting Day in Wisconsin.
Passed the Senate, then stopped.
Mar 23, 2026
SJR 56: Proclaiming April 20 to 26 as 2025 National Infertility Awareness Week in Wisconsin.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SJR 95: Designating October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Wisconsin.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 30, 2026
SJR 149: Proclaiming April 2026 as family strengthening month in Wisconsin.
Stopped in committee.

2011–12 session: 18

Mar 23, 2012
AB 27: Requiring political subdivisions to pay health insurance premiums for survivors of a law enforcement officer who dies, or has died, in the line of duty.
Stopped in committee.
Aug 2, 2012
AB 40: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2011 legislature.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 41: Preemption of city, village, town, or county ordinances requiring employers to provide employees with leave from employment to deal with family, medical, or health issues.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 58: State finances, compensation and fringe benefits of public employees, the Medical Assistance program, granting bonding authority, and making an appropriation.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 62: Administration of medication to pupils.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 118: Aiding a felon and providing penalties.
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 213: Adopting federal law as it relates to excluding from an employee's income certain payments from an employer related to medical care.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 277: Adopting federal law as it relates to excluding from an employee's income certain payments from an employer related to medical care.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 282: Tax-exempt accounts for health care expenditures for an individual's parents.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 599: Case planning for a child placed in out-of-home care, including concurrent permanency goals, trial reunifications, and planned permanent living arrangements for such a child.
Stopped in committee.

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Mar 23, 2012
AB 632: Participation of the next of kin of a parental homicide victim in proceedings under the Children's Code.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 8: Conforming the state family and medical leave law to the federal family and medical leave law and granting rule-making authority.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 18: Requiring political subdivisions to pay health insurance premiums for survivors of a law enforcement officer who dies, or has died, in the line of duty.
Passed the Senate, then stopped.
May 9, 2011
SB 23: Preemption of city, village, town, or county ordinances requiring employers to provide employees with leave from employment to deal with family, medical, or health issues.
Became law.
Nov 28, 2011
SB 45: Administration of medication to pupils.
Became law.
Nov 7, 2011
SB 203: Adopting federal law as it relates to excluding from an employee's income certain payments from an employer related to medical care.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 400: Reorganization of chapter 49 of the statutes, changes affecting public assistance programs, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 5, 2012
SB 502: Case planning for a child placed in out-of-home care, including concurrent permanency goals, trial reunifications, and planned permanent living arrangements for such a child.
Became law.

2009–10 session: 40

Apr 28, 2010
AB 36: Liability of the state for a violation of the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, Fair Labor Standards Act, or Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 or of Title I of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
May 26, 2010
AB 75: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2009 legislature.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 116: School conference and activities leave.
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
Dec 2, 2009
AB 164: Notice of intent to remove a child from the home of a relative and review of decisions or orders involving the placement and care of a child placed in the home of a relative.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 214: Posttermination of parental rights contact between a child and a birth relative of the child and disclosure of the report of an investigation of the home of a proposed adoptive parent on the request of the proposed adoptive parent.
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 231: The time within which a complaint may be filed or a civil action may be brought alleging a violation of the family and medical leave law and the procedures governing an appeal of a determination of the Department of Workforce Development under that law.
Stopped in committee.
May 17, 2010
AB 296: Children and their families who are involved in two or more systems of care and making an appropriation.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 298: Requiring notice to relatives when a child is taken into custody and disclosure of information to relatives for the purpose of facilitating a relationship or placement.
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 433: Registration fees for certain motor vehicles issued special registration plates.
Stopped in committee.
Feb 26, 2010
AB 458: Providing instruction in human growth and development.
Became law.

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Apr 28, 2010
AB 486: Requiring consultation with a child in determining and reviewing his or her permanency plan; requiring agencies, in making reasonable efforts to place a child in a permanent placement, to include efforts to place the child outside this state; requiring juvenile courts to take certain actions to expedite the interstate placement of children; requiring juvenile courts to give a child's out-of-home care provider the right to be heard in proceedings involving the child; requiring notice to relatives when a child is removed from the home; requiring reasonable efforts to place siblings together or to provide for visitation between siblings; requiring agencies to assist children in developing a plan for transition to independent living; requiring health care providers to report cases of infants with controlled substances in their bodily fluids to the agency responsible for investigating suspected child abuse or neglect; authorizing circuit court commissioners to conduct permanency plan reviews and hearings; specifying certain placements for purposes of calculating how long a child has been placed outside the home for purposes of filing a termination of parental rights petition; and permitting disclosure of information to a relative of a child for purposes of facilitating placement of the child with the relative or to a public or private agency in this state or any other state for purposes of investigating a proposed foster or adoptive placement.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 510: The monthly rates that are paid for foster care; the levels of care that a foster home may provide; licensing of kinship care relatives to operate foster homes and, subject to certain exceptions, time limits on the receipt of kinship care payments; and licensing of foster homes across county lines.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 613: Aiding a felon and providing penalties.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 616: School nurses and the administration of drugs to pupils.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
May 17, 2010
AB 650: Person under age 18 playing bingo.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 676: Notification to a parent before chaperoning a sex offender.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 790: Exemption from execution for payments made to certain family farm businesses.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 825: Creating a family policy board and requiring counties to provide prevention resources.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 886: Participation of minor parents in Wisconsin Shares and granting rule-making authority.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 954: Requiring municipalities to pay health insurance premiums for survivors of a fire fighter who dies, or has died, in the line of duty.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 18: Fee remissions for certain University of Wisconsin System and technical college students.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 19: Liability of the state for a violation of the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, Fair Labor Standards Act, or Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 or of Title I of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 22: Reckless homicide of a child by a parent or caregiver and providing a penalty.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 86: School conference and activities leave.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 122: Notice of intent to remove a child from the home of a relative and review of decisions or orders involving the placement and care of a child placed in the home of a relative.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 30, 2010
SB 140: Posttermination of parental rights contact between a child and a birth relative of the child and disclosure of the report of an investigation of the home of a proposed adoptive parent on the request of the proposed adoptive parent.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 196: The time within which a complaint may be filed or a civil action may be brought alleging a violation of the family and medical leave law and the procedures governing an appeal of a determination of the Department of Workforce Development under that law.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 207: Possession and use of a firearm by a person under the age of 12 years.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 210: Children and their families who are involved in two or more systems of care and making an appropriation.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 248: Penalty enhancers for committing domestic abuse in the presence of a child and providing penalties.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 324: Providing instruction in human growth and development.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
May 10, 2010
SB 325: Notification to a parent before chaperoning a sex offender.
Became law.
Nov 17, 2009
SB 347: Requiring consultation with a child in determining and reviewing his or her permanency plan; requiring agencies, in making reasonable efforts to place a child in a permanent placement, to include efforts to place the child outside this state; requiring juvenile courts to take certain actions to expedite the interstate placement of children; requiring juvenile courts to give a child's out-of-home care provider the right to be heard in proceedings involving the child; requiring notice to relatives when a child is removed from the home; requiring reasonable efforts to place siblings together or to provide for visitation between siblings; requiring agencies to assist children in developing a plan for transition to independent living; requiring health care providers to report cases of infants with controlled substances in their bodily fluids to the agency responsible for investigating suspected child abuse or neglect; authorizing circuit court commissioners to conduct permanency plan reviews and hearings; specifying certain placements for purposes of calculating how long a child has been placed outside the home for purposes of filing a termination of parental rights petition; and permitting disclosure of information to a relative of a child for purposes of facilitating placement of the child with the relative or to a public or private agency in this state or any other state for purposes of investigating a proposed foster or adoptive placement.
Became law.
Nov 17, 2009
SB 361: The monthly rates that are paid for foster care; the levels of care that a foster home may provide; licensing of kinship care relatives to operate foster homes and, subject to certain exceptions, time limits on the receipt of kinship care payments; and licensing of foster homes across county lines.
Became law.
Mar 19, 2010
SB 414: School nurses and the administration of drugs to pupils.
Became law.
May 10, 2010
SB 486: The liability release exception to the requirement that proof of financial responsibility be provided after a motor vehicle accident (suggested as remedial legislation by the Department of Transportation).
Became law.
Oct 11, 2010
SB 520: Requiring municipalities to pay health insurance premiums for survivors of a fire fighter who dies, or has died, in the line of duty.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 571: Creating a family policy board and requiring counties to provide prevention resources.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 574: Exemption from execution for payments made to certain family farm businesses.
Passed the Senate, then stopped.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 654: Participation of minor parents in Wisconsin Shares and granting rule-making authority.
Stopped in committee.

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