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Introduced
10/22/2025
10/22/2025
In Committee
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill appropriates to the Department of Military Affairs $10,000,000 for a disaster assistance for individuals grant program and $20,000,000 for a disaster assistance for businesses grant program in the 2025-26 fiscal year. For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
AI Summary
This bill appropriates $10 million for a disaster assistance grant program for individuals and $20 million for a disaster assistance grant program for businesses through the Department of Military Affairs in the 2025-26 fiscal year. The bill creates new statutory provisions under section 20.465 to establish these grant programs, which will be funded biennially (every two years). The funding appears to come from General Purpose Revenue (GPR), which is a standard state budget funding source. These grant programs seem designed to provide financial support to both individual residents and businesses impacted by disasters, though the specific types of disasters or eligibility criteria are not detailed in the provided text. The bill amends the Wisconsin statutes to formally create these funding streams and allocate the specified amounts within the state budget for emergency management services.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (11)
Jodi Habush Sinykin (D)*,
Rob Hutton (R)*,
Mark Spreitzer (D)*,
Deb Andraca (D),
Robert Donovan (R),
Tara Johnson (D),
Dan Knodl (R),
Paul Melotik (R),
Jim Piwowarczyk (R),
Travis Tranel (R),
Robyn Vining (D),
Last Action
Representative Palmeri added as a cosponsor (on 03/05/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb557 |
| Analysis - LC Amendment Memo | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/lcamendmentmemos/2025/REG/SB557.pdf |
| Senate Amendment 1 | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/SB557-SA1.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - SB557: Fiscal Estimate From DMA | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/fe/sb557/sb557_dma.pdf |
| SB557 ROCP for Committee on Natural Resources, Veteran and Military Affairs | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/records/senate/natural_resources_veteran_and_military_affairs/1950918.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB557.pdf |
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