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Introduced
08/11/2025
08/11/2025
In Committee
08/11/2025
08/11/2025
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, specifically allocating $900,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $1,050,000 in fiscal year 2026-27. The funds are intended to cover increased supplies and services costs for the program's three locations in Chippewa Falls, Green Bay, and Union Grove, with a particular focus on addressing space and facility deficiencies at the Chippewa Falls location. The bill aims to support the program by enabling it to lease a different facility in Chippewa Falls that better meets the program's needs. This appropriation represents an investment in veteran support services, ensuring that the housing and recovery program can continue to provide essential assistance to veterans across these Wisconsin locations by improving its physical infrastructure and operational capabilities.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (40)
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)*,
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),
Last Action
Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor (on 01/09/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb385 |
| Senate Amendment 1 | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/SB385-SA1.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - SB385: Fiscal Estimate From DVA | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/fe/sb385/sb385_dva.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB385.pdf |
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