Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 608: Relating to: a state matching grant program for recipients of federal per diem payments and making an appropriation. (FE)
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Plain-language summary
SB 608 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin Senate on November 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: a state matching grant program for recipients of federal per diem payments and making an appropriation. (FE). Primary sponsor: Eric Wimberger (Republican), Jesse James (Republican), Romaine Quinn (Republican), Rob Stafsholt (Republican), Cory Tomczyk (Republican). It lists 22 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): Republican 27
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Wimberger | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Jesse James | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Romaine Quinn | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Rob Stafsholt | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 10 |
| Cory Tomczyk | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
| Dave Armstrong | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Elijah Behnke | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Lindee Brill | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Barbara Dittrich | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Bob Donovan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Ben Franklin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
| Joy Goeben | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Chanz Green | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Karen Hurd | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 69 |
| Brent Jacobson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 87 |
| Dean Kaufert | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Dan Knodl | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Clint Moses | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 92 |
| Jeff Mursau | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Jerry O'Connor | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Will Penterman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Pat Snyder | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| John Spiros | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 86 |
| David Steffen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Rob Summerfield | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
| Duke Tucker | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 75 |
| 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 pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Available for scheduling
- Report passage recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 15, Noes 0
- Executive action taken
- Withdrawn from committee on Senate Organization and rereferred to joint committee on Finance pursuant to Senate Rule 46(2)(c)
- Available for scheduling
- Report passage recommended by Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Executive action taken
- Public hearing held
- Representatives Stubbs and Ortiz-Velez added as cosponsors
- Fiscal estimate received
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families
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