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WI SB608

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

11/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Eric Wimberger

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $950,000 per fiscal year for the 2025-26 biennium to the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs for state matching grants

  • Grants available to non-state entities that receive federal per diem payments for housing homeless veterans

  • Federal VA per diem payments provide up to $82.73 per day per veteran housed to eligible organizations

  • Creates new statutory section 20.485(2)(vv) establishing the state matching grant program funded through segregated funds

Legislative Description

A state matching grant program for recipients of federal per diem payments and making an appropriation. (FE)

Last Action

Available for scheduling

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance1/29/2026
Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families11/6/2025

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