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WisconsinAB5962025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)House
An Act to create 20.485 (2) (vv) of the statutes; Relating to: a state matching grant program for recipients of federal per diem payments and making an appropriation. (FE)
Sponsored By: David Armstrong (Republican), Brent Jacobson (Republican), Elijah Behnke (Republican), Lindee Brill (Republican), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Bob Donovan (Republican), Benjamin Franklin (Republican), Joy Goeben (Republican), Chanz Green (Republican), Karen Hurd (Republican), Dean Kaufert (Republican), Daniel Knodl (Republican), Clint Moses (Republican), Jeffrey Mursau (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), William Penterman (Republican), Patrick Snyder (Republican), John Spiros (Republican), Rob Summerfield (Republican), Duke Tucker (Republican), Chuck Wichgers (Republican)
Became Law
United States -- Veterans AffairsDepartment ofVeteran -- ReliefVeterans Affairs
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
State matching grants for veteran providers
The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs now runs a state matching grant program. It gives grants to eligible non-state groups that already get federal per diem payments. The state budgets $950,000 in 2025-26 and $950,000 in 2026-27 for these grants. The law does not list extra rules here, like match rates or reporting.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
David Armstrong
Republican • House
Brent Jacobson
Republican • House
Elijah Behnke
Republican • House
Lindee Brill
Republican • House
Barbara Dittrich
Republican • House
Bob Donovan
Republican • House
Benjamin Franklin
Republican • House
Joy Goeben
Republican • House
Chanz Green
Republican • House
Karen Hurd
Republican • House
Dean Kaufert
Republican • House
Daniel Knodl
Republican • House
Clint Moses
Republican • House
Jeffrey Mursau
Republican • House
Jerry O'Connor
Republican • House
William Penterman
Republican • House
Patrick Snyder
Republican • House
John Spiros
Republican • House
Rob Summerfield
Republican • House
Duke Tucker
Republican • House
Chuck Wichgers
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Jesse James
Republican • Senate
Romaine Quinn
Republican • Senate
Mark Spreitzer
Democratic • Senate
Rob Stafsholt
Republican • Senate
David Steffen
Republican • House
Cory Tomczyk
Republican • Senate
Eric Wimberger
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/11/2026
Senate Amendment 1 rejected, Ayes 18, Noes 15
Yes: 18 • No: 15
Senate vote • 2/11/2026
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 32, Noes 1
Yes: 32 • No: 1
House vote • 11/19/2025
Decision of the Chair upheld, Ayes 55, Noes 43
Yes: 55 • No: 43
House vote • 11/19/2025
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 98, Noes 0
Yes: 98 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Published 4-3-2026
4/2/2026HouseReport approved by the Governor on 4-2-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 153
4/2/2026HousePresented to the Governor on 4-1-2026
4/1/2026HouseReport correctly enrolled on 2-13-2026
2/13/2026HouseReceived from Senate concurred in
2/12/2026HouseOrdered immediately messaged
2/11/2026SenateSenator Spreitzer added as a cosponsor
2/11/2026SenateRead a third time and concurred in, Ayes 32, Noes 1
2/11/2026SenateRules suspended to give bill its third reading
2/11/2026SenateOrdered to a third reading
2/11/2026SenateSenate Amendment 1 rejected, Ayes 18, Noes 15
2/11/2026SenateRead a second time
2/11/2026SenateSenate Amendment 1 offered by Senators Smith, Wall, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Drake, Habush Sinykin, Hesselbein, L. Johnson, Keyeski, Larson, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Roys, Spreitzer and Wirch
2/11/2026SenatePlaced on calendar 2-11-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
2/9/2026SenateAvailable for scheduling
2/3/2026SenateReport concurrence recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 15, Noes 0
2/3/2026SenateExecutive action taken
2/3/2026SenateWithdrawn from committee on Senate Organization and rereferred to joint committee on Finance pursuant to Senate Rule 46(2)(c)
1/29/2026SenateAvailable for scheduling
1/22/2026SenateReport concurrence recommended by Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families, Ayes 5, Noes 0
1/22/2026SenateExecutive action taken
1/22/2026SenatePublic hearing held
1/13/2026SenateRead first time and referred to committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families
11/20/2025SenateReceived from Assembly
11/20/2025SenateOrdered immediately messaged
11/19/2025House
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