AB 625 Wisconsin Assembly · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relating to: pay for performance grant requirements. (FE)

AB 625 requires state agencies to withhold 10-50% of certain homelessness program grants for at least 9 months. Service providers receiving these grants must demonstrate improved outcomes - like increased housing retention, job placement, or reduced homelessness returns - compared to a base year to receive the withheld funds. The bill mandates detailed reporting on program data and client outcomes, including housing stability metrics and demographic information. It directly affects organizations funded through specific homelessness grant programs under state statutes.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Assembly Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Nov 7, 2025 Last action Mar 23, 2026
Floor votes · Assembly Feb 12, 2026

How they voted

5246
Passed
Total votes 98
Feb 12, 2026
D Democratic46
46 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican52
52 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Amendments
5
Mar 23, 2026
Amended
Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 52, Noes 46
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Introduced
Point of order that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(f) well taken
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Introduced
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Clancy
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Introduced
Point of order that Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(f) well taken
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Introduced
Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Representative Hysell
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on calendar 2-12-2026 by Committee on Rules
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Referred to committee on Rules
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Report passage recommended by Committee on Housing and Real Estate, Ayes 9, Noes 6
lower
Nov 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Representatives Dallman, Dittrich, Knodl, Kurtz, O'Connor and Melotik; cosponsored by Senators Marklein, Quinn, Testin and Wimberger
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors