Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 1053: Relating to: the state or federal benefits of a child in out-of-home care. (FE)
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
AB 1053 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on February 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: the state or federal benefits of a child in out-of-home care. (FE). Primary sponsor: Dean Kaufert (Republican), Elijah Behnke (Republican), Dan Knodl (Republican), Dave Maxey (Republican), Paul Melotik (Republican), Dave Murphy (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), Christine Sinicki (Democratic), Chuck Wichgers (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 9
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Kaufert | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Elijah Behnke | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Dan Knodl | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Dave Maxey | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
| Paul Melotik | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Dave Murphy | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Jerry O'Connor | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Christine Sinicki | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Chuck Wichgers | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| André Jacque | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Children and Families
- Introduced by Representatives Kaufert, Behnke, Knodl, Maxey, Melotik, Murphy, O'Connor, Sinicki and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senator Jacque