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WI SB608
WI SB608A state matching grant program for recipients of federal per diem payments and making an appropriation. (FE)
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Introduced
11/06/2025
11/06/2025
In Committee
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Under current federal law, the federal Department of Veterans Affairs awards per diem payments to eligible organizations that furnish services to homeless veterans in an amount of up to $82.73 per day per veteran housed. The bill appropriates $950,000 in each fiscal year of the 2025-26 biennium to the state Department of Veterans Affairs to provide state matching grants to eligible entities other than the state that are recipients of federal per diem payments. For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a state matching grant program for organizations that receive federal per diem payments for housing homeless veterans. Specifically, the bill appropriates $950,000 in each fiscal year of the 2025-26 biennium to the state Department of Veterans Affairs to provide state matching grants to eligible entities. These grants are designed to complement the existing federal Department of Veterans Affairs program, which currently provides up to $82.73 per day per veteran housed. By offering state matching funds, the bill aims to support organizations that provide services to homeless veterans, potentially increasing their capacity to house and assist veterans experiencing homelessness. The funds will be allocated through a new section of the state statutes (20.485 (2) (vv)) that authorizes these state matching grants to entities other than the state government that are already receiving federal per diem payments.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (27)
Jesse James (R)*,
Romaine Quinn (R)*,
Rob Stafsholt (R)*,
Cory Tomczyk (R)*,
Eric Wimberger (R)*,
David Armstrong (R),
Elijah Behnke (R),
Lindee Brill (R),
Barbara Dittrich (R),
Robert Donovan (R),
Benjamin Franklin (R),
Joy Goeben (R),
Chanz Green (R),
Karen Hurd (R),
Brent Jacobson (R),
Dean Kaufert (R),
Dan Knodl (R),
Clint Moses (R),
Jeff Mursau (R),
Jerry O'Connor (R),
William Penterman (R),
Pat Snyder (R),
John Spiros (R),
David Steffen (R),
Rob Summerfield (R),
Duke Tucker (R),
Chuck Wichgers (R),
Last Action
Available for scheduling (on 02/03/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb608 |
| SB608 ROCP for Joint Committee on Finance | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/records/joint/finance/1970252.pdf |
| SB608 ROCP for Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/records/senate/mental_health_substance_abuse_prevention_children_and_families/1966904.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - SB608: Fiscal Estimate From DVA | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/fe/sb608/sb608_dva.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB608.pdf |
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