Wisconsin SB717: An Act to create 14.16 (9r) of the statutes; Relating to: Veterans Benefits Education Week.

What the bill says

From the introduced text, December 2, 2025:

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Sponsors

• Hesselbein, Dianne (D, SD-027) · primary sponsor
• Drake, Dora (D, SD-004)
• Habush Sinykin, Jodi (D, SD-008)
• Ratcliff, Melissa (D, SD-016)
• Roys, Kelda (D, SD-026)
• Johnson, LaTonya (D, SD-006)
• Wirch, Robert (D, SD-022)
• Dassler-Alfheim, Kristin (D, SD-018)
• Smith, Jeff (D, SD-031)
• Carpenter, Tim (D, SD-003)
• Larson, Chris (D, SD-007)
• Spreitzer, Mark (D, SD-015)

Latest actions

1. June 1, 2026: Senator Keyeski added as a coauthor
2. March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
3. March 19, 2026: Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor
4. January 27, 2026: Representative Johnson added as a cosponsor
5. January 26, 2026: Representative Anderson added as a cosponsor
6. December 2, 2025: Read first time and referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Veteran and Military Affairs
7. December 2, 2025: Introduced by Senators Hesselbein , Drake , Habush Sinykin , Ratcliff , Roys , L. Johnson , Wirch , Dassler-Alfheim , Smith , Carpenter , Larson and Spreitzer ; cosponsored by Representatives McCarville , Sinicki , Rivera-Wagner , Tenorio , Miresse , Prado , Joers , Subeck , Madison , Palmeri , Stubbs , Phelps , Udell , Roe , Bare , Arney , Neubauer and Stroud

Common questions

What is SB717?

SB717 is a bill in the Wisconsin Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act to create 14.16 (9r) of the statutes; Relating to: Veterans Benefits Education Week.

What is the status of SB717?

Failed as of June 1, 2026. Latest action: Senator Keyeski added as a coauthor (June 1, 2026).

Who sponsored SB717?

Hesselbein, Dianne (D, SD-027), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB717?

On the Wisconsin Legislature website: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/sb717