Joy Goeben, Wisconsin State Representative of 5th District | Facebook
Joy Goeben, Wisconsin State Representative of 5th District | Facebook
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "the regulation of family and group child care centers. (FE)".
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill mandates the Department of Children and Families (DCF) in Wisconsin to authorize licensed child care centers to provide care and supervision for expanded groups: family child care centers for four to twelve children and group child care centers for thirteen or more children, contingent upon sufficient staff and space. It revises the fee structure, requiring a biennial fee of $60.50 for family centers and $30.25, plus $16.94 per child, for group centers. The legislation also stipulates that all child care center licensees, and their employees and volunteers who care for children under one, receive training on preventing sudden infant death syndrome. The bill directs amendments to the state administrative code definitions to reflect these changes and applies to license applications submitted on its effective date.
The bill was co-authored by Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (Republican-19th District), Representative Scott Allen (Republican-82nd District), Representative Elijah R. Behnke (Republican-6th District), Representative Robert Brooks (Republican-59th District), Representative Barbara Dittrich (Republican-99th District). It was co-sponsored by Senator Steve L. Nass (Republican-11th District), along 12 other co-sponsors.
Joy L. Goeben has co-authored or authored another 97 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with all of them being adopted.
Goeben graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in 1997 with a BS.
Goeben, a Republican, was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2023 to represent the state's 5th Assembly district, replacing previous state representative Jim Steineke.
In Wisconsin, the legislative process starts when a senator, constituent, group, or agency proposes an idea for a bill. After drafting, the bill is introduced, numbered, and referred to a committee for review and public input. If approved, it moves through three readings and votes in both the Senate and Assembly. Once both chambers pass the same version, the bill goes to the governor, who can sign it, veto it, or let it become law without a signature. Only a small share of bills introduced each session ultimately become law. You can learn more about the Wisconsin legislative process here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| AB350 | 07/08/2025 | The regulation of family and group child care centers. (FE) |
| AB349 | 07/08/2025 | Allowing certified child care operators to provide care to up to six children. (FE) |
| AB348 | 07/08/2025 | The minimum age of assistant child care teachers |
| AB323 | 07/08/2025 | Ratification of the Cosmetology Licensure Compact. (FE) |
| AB230 | 05/02/2025 | Requiring retail sellers to accept cash and providing a penalty. (FE) |
| AB229 | 05/02/2025 | The law enforcement officers’ bill of rights |
| AB191 | 04/15/2025 | Requiring a subpoena to a law enforcement officer or tribal law enforcement officer served in official capacity to be served at the officer’s work address |
| AB152 | 04/02/2025 | Bid requirement for publication and printing of county board proceedings, notices, and advertisements in counties having a population of 250,000 or more and at least two English newspapers published daily |
| AB138 | 03/17/2025 | Jailers and protective occupation annuitants in the Wisconsin Retirement System who are rehired by a participating employer. (FE) |
| AB124 | 03/11/2025 | Prohibiting persons who have been convicted of a violent crime from changing their name and providing a penalty |
| AB123 | 03/11/2025 | Calculation of miles for purposes of relocation of a child 100 miles or more from the other parent in an action affecting the family |
| AB105 | 03/10/2025 | The distribution of certain material on the Internet |
| AB56 | 02/24/2025 | Requiring the display of the national motto in public schools and on public buildings. (FE) |
| AB53 | 02/24/2025 | Special circumstances battery to a community service officer and providing a penalty |
| AB40 | 02/17/2025 | School safety grants and making an appropriation. (FE) |
| AB11 | 02/06/2025 | Pelvic exams on unconscious patients and creating an administrative rule related to hospital requirements for pelvic exams on unconscious patients |
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