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WI SB516
WI SB516School district employee participation in state group health insurance and making an appropriation. (FE)
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Introduced
10/09/2025
10/09/2025
In Committee
10/09/2025
10/09/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires the Group Insurance Board to conduct studies of the potential costs and savings to school districts and current participants in group health insurance plans offered by GIB of mandatory participation by all school districts in this state and of voluntary participation by school districts in this state in a group health insurance plan offered by GIB. The bill also requires GIB to submit a written report of the studies to the governor and the Joint Committee on Finance no later than six months after the effective date of the bill. For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Group Insurance Board (GIB), which manages state employee benefits, to conduct two separate actuarial studies examining the potential financial implications of school district participation in state group health insurance plans. The first study will analyze the costs and savings if all Wisconsin school districts are mandated to participate in the GIB's group health insurance plan, while the second study will explore the potential financial impacts if school districts have the option to voluntarily join the plan. The bill allocates $300,000 in state funds (GPR, or General Purpose Revenue) to support these studies. The GIB must complete the studies in consultation with an actuary and submit a comprehensive written report to the governor and the Joint Committee on Finance within six months of the bill's effective date. The purpose of these studies is to provide policymakers with detailed, data-driven insights into how school district participation in state group health insurance might affect both the districts and current plan participants financially.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (31)
Dianne Hesselbein (D)*,
Sarah Keyeski (D)*,
Chris Larson (D)*,
Brad Pfaff (D)*,
Melissa Ratcliff (D)*,
Kelda Roys (D)*,
Mark Spreitzer (D)*,
Jamie Wall (D)*,
Bob Wirch (D)*,
Deb Andraca (D),
Margaret Arney (D),
Mike Bare (D),
Angelina Cruz (D),
Karen DeSanto (D),
Ben DeSmidt (D),
Steve Doyle (D),
Jodene Emerson (D),
Joan Fitzgerald (D),
Russell Goodwin (D),
Andrew Hysell (D),
Alex Joers (D),
Tara Johnson (D),
Darrin Madison (D),
Lori Palmeri (D),
Joe Sheehan (D),
Christine Sinicki (D),
Lee Snodgrass (D),
Ryan Spaude (D),
Angela Stroud (D),
Angelito Tenorio (D),
Randy Udell (D),
Last Action
Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor (on 02/09/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb516 |
| Fiscal Note - SB516: Fiscal Estimate From ETF | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/fe/sb516/sb516_etf.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB516.pdf |
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