An Act to create 45.01 (12) (L) of the statutes; Relating to: indication of veteran status of certain service members on operators’ licenses or identification cards. (FE)
Sponsored By: Dan Feyen (Republican), Jodi Habush Sinykin (Democratic), Dianne Hesselbein (Democratic), André Jacque (Republican), Brad Pfaff (Democratic), Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic), Mark Spreitzer (Democratic), Robert Wirch (Democratic)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More veterans can add 'Veteran' on Wisconsin IDs
The law lets more former service members show "Veteran" on a Wisconsin driver’s license or state ID. You qualify if you served in the U.S. armed forces, reserves, or National Guard and meet VA home loan eligibility. This label is for licenses and IDs only and does not grant other benefits. It applies to applications received by the Wisconsin DMV starting on the law’s effective date.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Dan Feyen
Republican • Senate
Jodi Habush Sinykin
Democratic • Senate
Dianne Hesselbein
Democratic • Senate
André Jacque
Republican • Senate
Brad Pfaff
Democratic • Senate
Melissa Ratcliff
Democratic • Senate
Mark Spreitzer
Democratic • Senate
Robert Wirch
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Brent Jacobson
Republican • House
Elijah Behnke
Republican • House
Brienne Brown
Democratic • House
Barbara Dittrich
Republican • House
Steve Doyle
Democratic • House
Jodi Emerson
Democratic • House
Joan Fitzgerald
Democratic • House
Benjamin Franklin
Republican • House
Joy Goeben
Republican • House
Russell Goodwin
Democratic • House
Nate Gustafson
Republican • House
Andrew Hysell
Democratic • House
Jenna Jacobson
Democratic • House
Daniel Knodl
Republican • House
Rob Kreibich
Republican • House
Darrin Madison
Democratic • House
Dave Maxey
Republican • House
Maureen McCarville
Democratic • House
David Murphy
Republican • House
Jeffrey Mursau
Republican • House
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez
Democratic • House
Ann Roe
Democratic • House
Kelda Roys
Democratic • Senate
Christine Sinicki
Democratic • House
Shae Sortwell
Republican • House
Angela Stroud
Democratic • House
Lisa Subeck
Democratic • House
Paul Tittl
Republican • House
Duke Tucker
Republican • House
Randy Udell
Democratic • House
Chuck Wichgers
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Published 4-9-2026
4/9/2026SenateReport approved by the Governor on 4-8-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 207
4/9/2026SenatePresented to the Governor on 4-2-2026
4/2/2026SenateRepresentative Emerson added as a cosponsor
3/19/2026SenateRepresentative Brown added as a cosponsor
3/6/2026SenateReport correctly enrolled
1/22/2026SenateReceived from Assembly concurred in
1/20/2026SenateOrdered immediately messaged
1/20/2026HouseRead a third time and concurred in
1/20/2026HouseRules suspended
1/20/2026HouseOrdered to a third reading
1/20/2026HouseRepresentatives Joers and Stubbs added as cosponsors
1/20/2026HouseRead a second time
1/20/2026HouseRules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
1/20/2026HouseRepresentatives O'Connor and Arney added as cosponsors
1/16/2026HousePlaced on calendar 1-20-2026 by Committee on Rules
1/14/2026HouseRead first time and referred to committee on Rules
1/14/2026HouseRepresentative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor
1/9/2026HouseRepresentative Tucker added as a cosponsor
1/7/2026HouseReceived from Senate
11/19/2025HouseOrdered immediately messaged
11/18/2025SenateRead a third time and passed
11/18/2025SenateRules suspended to give bill its third reading
11/18/2025SenateOrdered to a third reading
11/18/2025SenateSenate Amendment 1 adopted
11/18/2025Senate
Bill Text
Senate Amendment 1
11/10/2025
Bill Text
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