WisconsinSB22025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)Senate

An Act to amend 45.44 (3) (c) (intro.) and 45.51 (2) (a) 1.; to create 36.27 (2) (b) 5., 36.27 (3p) (a) 1r. g., 38.24 (8) (a) 1r. g. and 45.01 (12) (fm) of the statutes; Relating to: expanding veterans benefits to individuals who served in Laos in support of the United States during the Vietnam War.

Sponsored By: Tim Carpenter (Democratic), André Jacque (Republican), Sarah Keyeski (Democratic), Brad Pfaff (Democratic), Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic), Mark Spreitzer (Democratic), Cory Tomczyk (Republican), Jamie Wall (Democratic), Van Wanggaard (Republican), Robert Wirch (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Tim Carpenter

    Democratic • Senate

  • André Jacque

    Republican • Senate

  • Sarah Keyeski

    Democratic • Senate

  • Brad Pfaff

    Democratic • Senate

  • Melissa Ratcliff

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mark Spreitzer

    Democratic • Senate

  • Cory Tomczyk

    Republican • Senate

  • Jamie Wall

    Democratic • Senate

  • Van Wanggaard

    Republican • Senate

  • Robert Wirch

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Clinton Anderson

    Democratic • House

  • David Armstrong

    Republican • House

  • Brent Jacobson

    Republican • House

  • Mike Bare

    Democratic • House

  • Elijah Behnke

    Republican • House

  • Jill Billings

    Democratic • House

  • Julian Bradley

    Republican • Senate

  • Lindee Brill

    Republican • House

  • Brienne Brown

    Democratic • House

  • Ben DeSmidt

    Democratic • House

  • Bob Donovan

    Republican • House

  • Dora Drake

    Democratic • Senate

  • Benjamin Franklin

    Republican • House

  • Dianne Hesselbein

    Democratic • Senate

  • Andrew Hysell

    Democratic • House

  • Alex Joers

    Democratic • House

  • Joel Kitchens

    Republican • House

  • Rob Kreibich

    Republican • House

  • Dave Maxey

    Republican • House

  • Maureen McCarville

    Democratic • House

  • Paul Melotik

    Republican • House

  • Vincent Miresse

    Democratic • House

  • David Murphy

    Republican • House

  • Jeffrey Mursau

    Republican • House

  • Jerry O'Connor

    Republican • House

  • Lori Palmeri

    Democratic • House

  • Jim Piwowarczyk

    Republican • House

  • Amaad Rivera-Wagner

    Democratic • House

  • Ann Roe

    Democratic • House

  • Joe Sheehan

    Democratic • House

  • Christine Sinicki

    Democratic • House

  • Patrick Snyder

    Republican • House

  • Ryan Spaude

    Democratic • House

  • David Steffen

    Republican • House

  • Lisa Subeck

    Democratic • House

  • Angelito Tenorio

    Democratic • House

  • Duke Tucker

    Republican • House

  • Ron Tusler

    Republican • House

  • Randy Udell

    Democratic • House

  • Chuck Wichgers

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

    3/23/2026House
  2. Senator Hesselbein added as a coauthor

    1/29/2026House
  3. Representative Steffen added as a cosponsor

    6/16/2025House
  4. Read first time and referred to committee on Rules

    5/27/2025House
  5. Senator Drake added as a coauthor

    5/20/2025House
  6. Received from Senate

    5/15/2025House
  7. Ordered immediately messaged

    5/15/2025Senate
  8. Senators Dassler-Alfheim and Smith added as coauthors

    5/15/2025Senate
  9. Read a third time and passed

    5/15/2025Senate
  10. Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

    5/15/2025Senate
  11. Ordered to a third reading

    5/15/2025Senate
  12. Senate Amendment 1 adopted

    5/15/2025Senate
  13. Read a second time

    5/15/2025Senate
  14. Placed on calendar 5-15-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

    5/13/2025Senate
  15. Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Jacque

    3/12/2025Senate
  16. Available for scheduling

    3/11/2025Senate
  17. Report passage recommended by Committee on Natural Resources, Veteran and Military Affairs, Ayes 4, Noes 1

    3/11/2025Senate
  18. Executive action taken

    3/11/2025Senate
  19. Senator Bradley added as a coauthor

    2/6/2025Senate
  20. Representative Roe added as a cosponsor

    2/3/2025Senate
  21. Representative Joers added as a cosponsor

    1/29/2025Senate
  22. Public hearing held

    1/28/2025Senate
  23. Representative Udell added as a cosponsor

    1/28/2025Senate
  24. Senators Habush Sinykin and Larson added as coauthors

    1/27/2025Senate
  25. Read first time and referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Veteran and Military Affairs

    1/24/2025Senate

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