Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 27: Relating to: expanding veterans benefits to individuals who served in Laos in support of the United States during the Vietnam War.
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
AB 27 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on February 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: expanding veterans benefits to individuals who served in Laos in support of the United States during the Vietnam War. Primary sponsor: Dave Murphy (Republican), Pat Snyder (Republican), Clint Anderson (Democratic), Dave Armstrong (Republican), Mike Bare (Democratic), Elijah Behnke (Republican), Jill Billings (Democratic), Lindee Brill (Republican), Brienne Brown (Democratic), Ben DeSmidt (Democratic), Bob Donovan (Republican), Ben Franklin (Republican), Andrew Hysell (Democratic), Brent Jacobson (Republican), Joel Kitchens (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Dave Maxey (Republican), Maureen McCarville (Democratic), Paul Melotik (Republican), Vinnie Miresse (Democratic), Jeff Mursau (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), Lori Palmeri (Democratic), Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), Amaad Rivera-Wagner (Democratic), Joe Sheehan (Democratic), Christine Sinicki (Democratic), Ryan Spaude (Democratic), Lisa Subeck (Democratic), Angelito Tenorio (Democratic), Duke Tucker (Republican), Ron Tusler (Republican), Chuck Wichgers (Republican), Greta Neubauer (Democratic), Randy Udell (Democratic), Ann Roe (Democratic), Alex Joers (Democratic). It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 26 · Republican 22
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Murphy | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Pat Snyder | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Clint Anderson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
| Dave Armstrong | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Mike Bare | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
| Elijah Behnke | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Jill Billings | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 95 |
| Lindee Brill | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Brienne Brown | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Ben DeSmidt | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 65 |
| Bob Donovan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Ben Franklin | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
| Andrew Hysell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 48 |
| Brent Jacobson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 87 |
| Joel Kitchens | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
| Rob Kreibich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Dave Maxey | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
| Maureen McCarville | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Paul Melotik | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Vinnie Miresse | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| Jeff Mursau | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Jerry O'Connor | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Lori Palmeri | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Jim Piwowarczyk | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Amaad Rivera-Wagner | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 90 |
| Joe Sheehan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Christine Sinicki | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Ryan Spaude | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 89 |
| Lisa Subeck | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Angelito Tenorio | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Duke Tucker | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 75 |
| Ron Tusler | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
| Chuck Wichgers | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Greta Neubauer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 66 |
| Randy Udell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Ann Roe | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Alex Joers | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Julian Bradley | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
| Tim Carpenter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| André Jacque | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Sarah Keyeski | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Brad Pfaff | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Melissa Ratcliff | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Mark Spreitzer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Cory Tomczyk | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
| Jamie Wall | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
| Van Wanggaard | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 21 |
| Bob Wirch | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Senator Hesselbein added as a cosponsor
- Referred to committee on Rules
- Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 11, Noes 0
- Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 11, Noes 0
- Representative Steffen added as a coauthor
- Executive action taken
- Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Murphy
- Representative Kirsch added as a coauthor
- Public hearing held
- Senator Dassler-Alfheim added as a cosponsor
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs
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