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WI SB747
WI SB747Grants to match county investments in the health care, public health, and care provider workforce and making an appropriation. (FE)
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Introduced
12/12/2025
12/12/2025
In Committee
12/12/2025
12/12/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires the Department of Health Services to award grants to each county to match any investments made by the county in the previous fiscal year in the recruitment, retention, mental health, trauma care and prevention, or wellness of the county’s health care, public health, child care, long-term care, and other care provider workforce. Under the bill, grants may not exceed an amount equal to $1.11 multiplied by the county’s population. 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 Department of Health Services to provide annual grants to counties to support their investments in healthcare and care provider workforce initiatives. Specifically, the grants will match county expenditures from the previous fiscal year that focus on recruitment, retention, mental health, trauma care and prevention, and wellness for various care provider sectors, including healthcare, public health, child care, and long-term care. The maximum grant amount for each county is calculated by multiplying $1.11 by the county's total population, as determined by the Department of Administration. The bill creates two new statutory sections (20.435 (1) (fo) and 146.621) to establish this grant program, ensuring that counties receive financial support for their efforts to strengthen and support their care provider workforce. By providing matching funds, the bill aims to incentivize and enhance local investments in healthcare workforce development and well-being.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (24)
Dianne Hesselbein (D)*,
Melissa Ratcliff (D)*,
Kelda Roys (D)*,
Mark Spreitzer (D)*,
Clint Anderson (D),
Margaret Arney (D),
Mike Bare (D),
Ryan Clancy (D),
Ben DeSmidt (D),
Jodene Emerson (D),
Joan Fitzgerald (D),
Alex Joers (D),
Tara Johnson (D),
Darrin Madison (D),
Lori Palmeri (D),
Pricilla Prado (D),
Ann Roe (D),
Joe Sheehan (D),
Christine Sinicki (D),
Angela Stroud (D),
Shelia Stubbs (D),
Lisa Subeck (D),
Angelito Tenorio (D),
Randy Udell (D),
Last Action
Fiscal estimate received (on 02/10/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb747 |
| Fiscal Note - SB747: Fiscal Estimate From DHS | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/fe/sb747/sb747_dhs.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB747.pdf |
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