All Roll Calls
Yes: 98 • No: 0
WisconsinAB5972025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)House
An Act to create 45.49 of the statutes; Relating to: a state matching grant program for recipients of federal per diem payments. (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)
Signed by Governor
United States -- Veterans AffairsDepartment ofVeteran -- ReliefVeterans Affairs
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State grants to house homeless veterans
Wisconsin creates a state match for providers that house homeless veterans. Non‑state organizations can apply each year only if they qualify under the federal VA per diem program and already have a per diem award for the coming fiscal year. The department may approve $25 per day for each veteran the provider can house, up to 365 days a year. It pays quarterly at $25 per day for each veteran actually housed in the prior quarter. Grants are awarded in the order applications arrive and must fund services that qualify under the federal program.
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
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 154
4/2/2026HousePresented to the Governor on 4-1-2026
4/1/2026HouseReport correctly enrolled on 2-12-2026
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
2/11/2026SenateRules suspended to give bill its third reading
2/11/2026SenateOrdered to a third reading
2/11/2026SenateRead a second time
2/11/2026SenatePlaced on calendar 2-11-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
2/9/2026SenateAvailable 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
11/19/2025HouseRead a third time and passed, Ayes 98, Noes 0
11/19/2025HouseRules suspended
11/19/2025HouseOrdered to a third reading
11/19/2025HouseAssembly Amendment 1 adopted
11/19/2025HouseRead a second time
11/19/2025HouseRepresentatives Ortiz-Velez and Stubbs added as coauthors
11/19/2025House
Bill Text
Assembly Amendment 1
11/19/2025
Bill Text
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