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WI AB383

WI AB383
The veterans housing and recovery program and making an appropriation. (FE)


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Introduced
07/31/2025
In Committee
07/31/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill provides to the Department of Veteran[s Affairs $900,000 in 2025-26 and $1,050,000 in 2026-27 for the veterans housing and recovery program to increase funding for supplies and services costs for the program[s three locations in Chippewa Falls, Green Bay, and Union Grove and for costs associated with leasing a different facility for the Chippewa Falls-based program due to space and facility deficiencies of the current location. For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.

AI Summary

This bill provides additional funding to the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs for the veterans housing and recovery program, allocating $900,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $1,050,000 in fiscal year 2026-27. The funds are specifically earmarked to address two primary needs: increasing supplies and services costs for the program's three existing locations in Chippewa Falls, Green Bay, and Union Grove, and covering expenses related to leasing a new facility for the Chippewa Falls-based program due to current space and facility limitations. This appropriation is part of the state's ongoing efforts to support veterans' housing and recovery services, ensuring that these critical programs have the necessary resources to effectively serve veterans in Wisconsin by improving their physical infrastructure and operational capabilities.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (40)

Clint Anderson (D)* Deb Andraca (D)* Brienne Brown (D)* Angelina Cruz (D)* Ben DeSmidt (D)* Steve Doyle (D)* Jodene Emerson (D)* Joan Fitzgerald (D)* Benjamin Franklin (R)* Russell Goodwin (D)* Andrew Hysell (D)* Maureen McCarville (D)* Supreme Moore Omokunde (D)* Clint Moses (R)* Greta Neubauer (D)* Christian Phelps (D)* Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D)* Ann Roe (D)* Joe Sheehan (D)* Christine Sinicki (D)* Ryan Spaude (D)* Angela Stroud (D)* Sequanna Taylor (D)* Angelito Tenorio (D)* Tim Carpenter (D),  Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (D),  Dora Drake (D),  Jodi Habush Sinykin (D),  Dianne Hesselbein (D),  Jesse James (R),  LaTonya Johnson (D),  Sarah Keyeski (D),  Chris Larson (D),  Brad Pfaff (D),  Melissa Ratcliff (D),  Kelda Roys (D),  Jeff Smith (D),  Mark Spreitzer (D),  Jamie Wall (D),  Bob Wirch (D), 

Last Action

Representative J. Jacobson added as a coauthor (on 01/08/2026)

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