Relating to: financial eligibility for the Alzheimer’s family and caregiver support program. (FE)
SB 152 removes financial eligibility requirements for Wisconsin’s Alzheimer’s family and caregiver support program. It repeals section 46.87 (5m), which previously set income-based criteria, and amends related sections to no longer reference those financial limits. This change directly affects caregivers and family members of Alzheimer’s patients who previously faced income restrictions to access support services. The bill simplifies eligibility by eliminating income thresholds, allowing more individuals to qualify for program services regardless of household income. The law became effective after Governor approval on August 11, 2025 (Wisconsin Act 21).
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Aug 2025
Introduced Mar 21, 2025
Signed Aug 11, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
37
Key actions
4
Committee
1
Aug 11, 2025
Signed into law
Report approved by the Governor on 8-8-2025. 2025 Wisconsin Act 21
upper
Jun 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read a third time and concurred in
lower
Jun 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read a third time and passed
upper
May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report passage recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 5, Noes 0
upper
Mar 21, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Senators Cabral-Guevara, Testin, Dassler-Alfheim, James, Tomczyk, Wirch, Drake, Ratcliff and Spreitzer;
cosponsored by Representatives Kaufert, Franklin, Bare, Behnke, Donovan, Gundrum, Joers, Knodl, Kreibich, Mursau, O'Connor, Palmeri, Snyder, Stubbs, Subeck, Tenorio and Madison
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9 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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