Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 605: Relating to: housing and homelessness; emergency rental assistance program; indigent civil legal services; workforce development; community action agencies; poverty reports; mental health; economic security; reimbursement for nonemergency medical transportation services; urban mass transit aid; lead exposure and abatement services; lead service line replacement; providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; granting rule-making authority; and making an appropriation. (FE)
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
SB 605 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin Senate on October 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: housing and homelessness; emergency rental assistance program; indigent civil legal services; workforce development; community action agencies; poverty reports; mental health; economic security; reimbursement for nonemergency medical transportation services; urban mass transit aid; lead exposure and abatement services; lead service line replacement; providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; granting rule-making authority; and making an appropriation. (FE). Primary sponsor: Jeff Smith (Democratic), Mark Spreitzer (Democratic), LaTonya Johnson (Democratic), Kelda Roys (Democratic), Bob Wirch (Democratic), Chris Larson (Democratic). It lists 13 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 19
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Smith | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 31 |
| Mark Spreitzer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| LaTonya Johnson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Kelda Roys | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Bob Wirch | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
| Chris Larson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| Clint Anderson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
| Mike Bare | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
| Brienne Brown | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Ryan Clancy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Jodi Emerson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 91 |
| Andrew Hysell | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 48 |
| Alex Joers | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Vinnie Miresse | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| Lori Palmeri | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Ann Roe | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Lisa Subeck | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Sequanna Taylor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11 |
| Angelito Tenorio | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
“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
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- Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor
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- Representative Udell added as a cosponsor
- Senator Ratcliff added as a coauthor
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- Read first time and referred to Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs
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