AB597Introduced in the Assembly
A state matching grant program for recipients of federal per diem payments. (FE)
Introduced by Benjamin Franklin, District 88
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An Act to create 45.49 of the statutes; Relating to: a state matching grant program for recipients of federal per diem payments. (FE)
Where it stands
Published 4-3-2026
April 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
AssemblyStage: Assembly: Read a third time and passed · November 19, 2025
98
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
99 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Joel Kitchens | 1 | Yes |
| Shae Sortwell | 2 | Yes |
| Ron Tusler | 3 | Yes |
| David Steffen | 4 | Yes |
| Joy Goeben | 5 | Yes |
| Elijah Behnke | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Kirsch | 7 | Yes |
| Sylvia Ortiz-Velez | 8 | Yes |
| Pricilla Prado | 9 | Yes |
| Darrin Madison | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced
Read first time and referred to Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs
Public hearing held
Representative Steffen added as a coauthor
Fiscal estimate received
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Franklin
Assembly Amendment 2 offered by Representatives Sinicki, Tenorio, McCarville and Brown
Executive action taken
Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 12, Noes 0
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 12, Noes 0
Referred to committee on Rules
Placed on calendar 11-19-2025 by Committee on Rules
Representatives Ortiz-Velez and Stubbs added as coauthors
Read a second time
Assembly Amendment 1 adopted
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 98, Noes 0
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families
Public hearing held
Executive action taken
Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Available for scheduling
Placed on calendar 2-11-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
Read a second time
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
Read a third time and concurred in
Senator Spreitzer added as a cosponsor
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Senate concurred in
Report correctly enrolled on 2-12-2026
Presented to the Governor on 4-1-2026
Report approved by the Governor on 4-2-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 154
Published 4-3-2026
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