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Introduced
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
In Committee
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires the Department of Health Services to establish and administer a program to award grants to adult family homes, community-based residential facilities, nursing homes, and residential care apartment complexes for the purchase of patient lift devices. In order to receive a grant, an applicant must meet criteria established by DHS, including a requirement to report data as specified by DHS or a third party under contract with DHS. Grant recipients must spend grant moneys only on patient lift devices that 1) are approved by DHS, 2) can be operated independently by a patient or resident, 3) can be operated by or with the assistance of facility staff, and 4) aid in mechanically lifting a human. For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a grant program administered by the Department of Health Services (DHS) to help various residential care facilities, including adult family homes, community-based residential facilities, nursing homes, and residential care apartment complexes, purchase patient lift devices. To receive a grant, facilities must meet DHS-determined criteria, which include agreeing to report specific data to DHS or a contracted third party. The grant money can only be used for patient lift devices that are approved by DHS, can be operated by patients or residents independently, can be operated by or with the help of facility staff, and are designed to mechanically lift a person. The bill also makes an appropriation, meaning it allocates funds for this program, and sets aside up to $100,000 for data collection and analysis related to the grant program.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (22)
Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (D)*,
Brad Pfaff (D)*,
Melissa Ratcliff (D)*,
Ryan Clancy (D),
Ben DeSmidt (D),
Jodene Emerson (D),
Joan Fitzgerald (D),
Dean Kaufert (R),
Karen Kirsch (D),
Darrin Madison (D),
Maureen McCarville (D),
Vincent Miresse (D),
Supreme Moore Omokunde (D),
Jeff Mursau (R),
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D),
Lori Palmeri (D),
Christine Sinicki (D),
Lee Snodgrass (D),
Shelia Stubbs (D),
Lisa Subeck (D),
Sequanna Taylor (D),
Randy Udell (D),
Last Action
Read first time and referred to Committee on Health (on 02/12/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb1020 |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB1020.pdf |
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