Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 2: Relating to: expanding veterans benefits to individuals who served in Laos in support of the United States during the Vietnam War.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 2 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin Senate on January 24, 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: André Jacque (Republican), Cory Tomczyk (Republican), Tim Carpenter (Democratic), Sarah Keyeski (Democratic), Brad Pfaff (Democratic), Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic), Mark Spreitzer (Democratic), Jamie Wall (Democratic), Van Wanggaard (Republican), Bob Wirch (Democratic). It lists 33 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 22 · Republican 21
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| André Jacque | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Cory Tomczyk | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
| Tim Carpenter | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Sarah Keyeski | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Brad Pfaff | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Melissa Ratcliff | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Mark Spreitzer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Jamie Wall | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
| Van Wanggaard | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 21 |
| Bob Wirch | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
| Clint Anderson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
| Dave Armstrong | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Mike Bare | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
| Elijah Behnke | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Jill Billings | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 95 |
| Lindee Brill | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Brienne Brown | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Ben DeSmidt | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 65 |
| Bob Donovan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Ben Franklin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
| Andrew Hysell | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 48 |
| Brent Jacobson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 87 |
| Joel Kitchens | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
| Rob Kreibich | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Dave Maxey | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
| Maureen McCarville | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Paul Melotik | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Vinnie Miresse | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| Dave Murphy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Jeff Mursau | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Jerry O'Connor | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Lori Palmeri | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Jim Piwowarczyk | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Amaad Rivera-Wagner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 90 |
| Joe Sheehan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Christine Sinicki | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Pat Snyder | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Ryan Spaude | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 89 |
| Lisa Subeck | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Angelito Tenorio | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Duke Tucker | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 75 |
| Ron Tusler | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
| Chuck Wichgers | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
“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 concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Senator Hesselbein added as a coauthor
- Representative Steffen added as a cosponsor
- Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
- Senator Drake added as a coauthor
- Received from Senate
- Ordered immediately messaged
- Senators Dassler-Alfheim and Smith added as coauthors
- Read a third time and passed
- Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
- Ordered to a third reading
- Senate Amendment 1 adopted
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