Assembly Bill 301 establishes a grant program for mental health clubhouses in Wisconsin, which are defined as nonresidential rehabilitation programs that support individuals with mental illness but do not provide direct treatment. The bill mandates the Department of Health Services to award grants totaling up to $300,000 per fiscal year, with a maximum of $50,000 allocated to each clubhouse. To qualify for these grants, clubhouses must meet specific criteria, including having members who are diagnosed with or awaiting diagnosis for a mental illness, raising matching funds, providing voluntary activities, maintaining a distinct physical space, and allowing member participation in clubhouse operations. The grant program is set to expire at the end of the 2029-30 fiscal year.

The bill also includes new legal language, specifically the creation of sections 20.435 (5) (bk) and 46.67 of the statutes, which outline the funding and criteria for the grant program. Notably, the bill stipulates that no funds may be encumbered after June 30, 2030, and that grants cannot be awarded after this date. The effective date of the act will be the day after publication or the second day after the publication of the 2025 biennial budget act, whichever is later.