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WI SB2
Bill
Status
5/15/2025
Primary Sponsor
Andre Jacque
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AI Summary
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Expands Wisconsin's definition of "veteran" to include individuals naturalized under the federal Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act of 2000 (P.L. 106-207) who reside in the state
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Extends eligibility for tuition exemptions at University of Wisconsin institutions and technical colleges to newly qualifying Hmong veterans
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Excludes admission to state veterans homes from benefits available to this newly defined veteran category due to federal regulations
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Excludes burial in veterans cemeteries from benefits available to this group, also due to federal regulatory restrictions
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Introduced January 24, 2025 with bipartisan support from 10 senators and 33 representatives; referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Veteran and Military Affairs
Legislative Description
Expanding veterans benefits to individuals who served in Laos in support of the United States during the Vietnam War.
Last Action
Senator Hesselbein added as a coauthor
1/29/2026