WI SB997

Appropriates $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 to the Department of Health Services for grants to fund economic support specialist positions in resource centers

Funding is designated as a continuing appropriation under the Disability and Elder Services program (statute 20.435(7)(f))

Appropriation is contingent on passage of 2025 Assembly Bill 973 or identical legislation; if that companion bill is not enacted, this appropriation is void

Appropriation automatically repeals on July 1, 2027, limiting funding to a single fiscal year

Introduced by Senator James with cosponsors Representatives Novak and Johnson; referred to Committee on Transportation and Local Government