SB 997 — Relating to: funding for grants for economic support specialists and making an appropriation. (FE)
Last action — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed Assembly
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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3 sponsors
1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
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Summary
An Act to repeal 20.435 (7) (f); to create 20.435 (7) (f) of the statutes;
Bill Text
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The bill creates a new appropriation for economic support specialist grants and includes provisions that void the appropriation if related legislation is not passed.
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20.435 (7) (f)
Economic support specialist grants. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for grants to fund economic support specialist positions in resource centers, as defined in s. 46.2805 (10).
Establishes funding for grants to support economic support specialist positions.
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20.435 (7) (f)
20.435 (7) (f) of the statutes, as created by 2025 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed.The newly created grant provision will be repealed if certain conditions are met.
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20.005 (3) (schedule)
20.435 Health services, department of (7) DISABILITY AND ELDER SERVICES (f) Economic support specialist grants GPR C 1,000,000 -0-
Allocates $1,000,000 for economic support specialist grants in the budget for fiscal year 2025-26.
Action History
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Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor
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Fiscal estimate received
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Public hearing held
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Representative Moore Omokunde added as a cosponsor
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Representatives Fitzgerald and Miresse added as cosponsors
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Representative Ortiz-Velez added as a cosponsor
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Read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation and Local Government
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Introduced by Senator James; cosponsored by Representatives Novak and Johnson
Sponsors
- Novak · Cosponsor
- Jesse James · Primary
- LaTonya Johnson · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- James, Jesse Republican
Co-sponsors (2)
- Novak
- Johnson, LaTonya Democrat
Not signed on (129)
129 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 129 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 997 do?
- An Act to repeal 20.435 (7) (f); to create 20.435 (7) (f) of the statutes;
- Who sponsors SB 997?
- SB 997 is sponsored by Novak, James, Jesse (Republican), and Johnson, LaTonya (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB 997?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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