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
Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
3/23/2026HouseSenator Hesselbein added as a coauthor
1/29/2026HouseRepresentative Steffen added as a cosponsor
6/16/2025HouseRead first time and referred to committee on Rules
5/27/2025HouseSenator Drake added as a coauthor
5/20/2025HouseReceived from Senate
5/15/2025HouseOrdered immediately messaged
5/15/2025SenateSenators Dassler-Alfheim and Smith added as coauthors
5/15/2025SenateRead a third time and passed
5/15/2025SenateRules suspended to give bill its third reading
5/15/2025SenateOrdered to a third reading
5/15/2025SenateSenate Amendment 1 adopted
5/15/2025SenateRead a second time
5/15/2025SenatePlaced on calendar 5-15-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
5/13/2025SenateSenate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Jacque
3/12/2025SenateAvailable for scheduling
3/11/2025SenateReport passage recommended by Committee on Natural Resources, Veteran and Military Affairs, Ayes 4, Noes 1
3/11/2025SenateExecutive action taken
3/11/2025SenateSenator Bradley added as a coauthor
2/6/2025SenateRepresentative Roe added as a cosponsor
2/3/2025SenateRepresentative Joers added as a cosponsor
1/29/2025SenatePublic hearing held
1/28/2025SenateRepresentative Udell added as a cosponsor
1/28/2025SenateSenators Habush Sinykin and Larson added as coauthors
1/27/2025SenateRead first time and referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Veteran and Military Affairs
1/24/2025Senate
Bill Text
Senate Amendment 1
5/15/2025
Bill Text
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