All Roll Calls
Yes: 32 • No: 0
WisconsinSB2782025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)Senate
An Act to affect 2023 Wisconsin Act 19, section 9427 (1); Relating to: sunset of the community-oriented policing-house grant program.
Sponsored By: Tim Carpenter (Democratic), Van Wanggaard (Republican)
Became Law
Sen Bill 278HousingJusticeDepartment ofMunicipalityPoliceSunset
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Community policing grants extended to 2027
The law keeps the community‑oriented policing‑house grant program in place until July 1, 2027. The Department of Justice continues to award grants to cities with at least 30,000 people for these programs. The earlier end date of July 1, 2025 is replaced by July 1, 2027. Related legal changes tied to ending the program also now take effect on July 1, 2027.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Tim Carpenter
Democratic • Senate
Van Wanggaard
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Paul Melotik
Republican • House
Jerry O'Connor
Republican • House
John Spiros
Republican • House
Shelia Stubbs
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 6/18/2025
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 32, Noes 0
Yes: 32 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Published 8-9-2025
8/11/2025SenateReport approved by the Governor on 8-8-2025. 2025 Wisconsin Act 27
8/11/2025SenatePresented to the Governor on 8-7-2025
8/7/2025SenateReport correctly enrolled
6/25/2025SenateLRB correction
6/25/2025SenateReceived from Assembly concurred in
6/24/2025SenateOrdered immediately messaged
6/24/2025HouseRead a third time and concurred in
6/24/2025HouseRules suspended
6/24/2025HouseOrdered to a third reading
6/24/2025HouseRead a second time
6/24/2025HouseRules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
6/24/2025HouseRepresentative O'Connor added as a cosponsor
6/24/2025HouseRead first time and referred to calendar of 6-24-2025
6/20/2025HouseReceived from Senate
6/19/2025HouseOrdered immediately messaged
6/18/2025SenateRead a third time and passed, Ayes 32, Noes 0
6/18/2025SenateRules suspended to give bill its third reading
6/18/2025SenateOrdered to a third reading
6/18/2025SenateSenate Amendment 1 adopted
6/18/2025SenateRead a second time
6/18/2025SenatePlaced on calendar 6-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
6/17/2025SenateSenate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Wanggaard
6/13/2025SenateAvailable for scheduling
6/5/2025SenateReport passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0
6/5/2025Senate
Bill Text
Senate Amendment 1
6/18/2025
Bill Text
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