AB 817 Wisconsin Assembly · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relating to: reimbursement for the provision of military funeral honors. (FE)

AB 817 increases the state reimbursement for certified veteran organizations providing military funeral honors from $50 to $100 per funeral. It directly affects local veteran groups certified by the department to perform these honors. The bill amends statute 45.60(2) to allow this higher reimbursement amount from a specific state fund, covering costs incurred by these organizations. The change applies to all military funerals in the state where honors are provided.
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Introduction
Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 6, 2026 Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Feb 18, 2026
Introduced
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Neubauer
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Feb 4, 2026
Committee
Referred to committee on Rules
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Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Report passage recommended by Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 13, Noes 0
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Feb 3, 2026
Introduced
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representatives Brown, Sinicki, McCarville and Tenorio
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Jan 6, 2026
Introduced
Introduced by Representatives Tucker, Franklin, Armstrong, Behnke, Brill, Dittrich, Goeben, Gundrum, Kaufert, Kitchens, Kreibich, Kurtz, Maxey, Novak, Ortiz-Velez, Sinicki, Steffen and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators James, Jacque and Marklein
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18 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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