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Introduced
11/06/2025
11/06/2025
In Committee
01/22/2026
01/22/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/23/2026
03/23/2026
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
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. This bill creates a state matching grant program to provide state matching per diem payments to organizations that, on the date of their grant application, have been awarded federal per diem payments for the upcoming fiscal year. Under the bill, the state Department of Veterans Affairs may approve grants of $25 per day per veteran that may be housed, and must pay the grant awards on a quarterly basis in an amount that equals $25 per day per veteran housed by the eligible entity in the previous quarter. 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 through the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs to provide financial support to organizations that help house homeless veterans. Under this program, eligible entities that have already been awarded federal per diem payments can receive additional state grants of $25 per day for each veteran they house, for up to 365 days per year. An "eligible entity" is defined as a qualified organization (excluding the state itself) that has been awarded federal per diem payments for the upcoming fiscal year under federal law. The Department of Veterans Affairs will accept grant applications annually and distribute the matching funds on a quarterly basis, reimbursing organizations based on the number of veterans they housed in the previous quarter. The grants are intended to complement existing federal per diem payments, which currently provide up to $82.73 per day per veteran, and will be funded through a specific appropriation. This program aims to enhance support for organizations working to provide housing and services to homeless veterans by providing additional financial resources.
Committee Categories
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
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (on 03/23/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb609 |
| SB609 ROCP for Committee on Senate Organization | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/records/senate/senate_organization/1985109.pdf |
| Analysis - LC Amendment Memo | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/lcamendmentmemos/2025/REG/SB609.pdf |
| SB609 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/1966908.pdf |
| Senate Amendment 1 | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/SB609-SA1.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - SB609: Fiscal Estimate From DVA | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/fe/sb609/sb609_dva.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB609.pdf |
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