Wisconsin 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 D · 2 R cosponsors

SB 17 — Relating to: expanding veterans benefits to individuals who served in Laos in support of the United States during the Vietnam War.

Last action — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Representative Andraca added as a cosponsor

  3. Representative Jacobson added as a cosponsor

  4. Read first time and referred to Committee on Labor, Regulatory Reform, Veterans and Military Affairs

  5. Introduced by Senators Jacque, Wanggaard, Carpenter, Hesselbein, Pfaff and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives Murphy, Armstrong, Baldeh, Brandtjen, Cabrera, Donovan, Gustafson, Kitchens, Mursau, Ortiz-Velez, Penterman, Pronschinske, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Subeck, Tittl, Tusler, Wichgers and Shankland

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 126 not signed on

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (126)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 17?
SB 17 is sponsored by Jacque, André (Republican), Wanggaard, Van (Republican), Carpenter, Tim (Democrat), Hesselbein, Dianne (Democrat), Pfaff, Brad (Democrat), and Spreitzer, Mark (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 17?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 17?
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