Bills by subject

Military personnel

52 bills and resolutions. 17 became law, 1 was vetoed, and 9 never got a public hearing. They span 3 sessions, from the 2009–10 session to the 2025–26 session.

This is the Legislature's own subject heading, not our category, so a bill is here only if the Legislature filed it under this term. Each count comes from the bill's official history.

Latest activity

The 5 bills on this subject with the newest recorded action.

AB 913 Subtraction for certain income of members of the National Guard and Reserves. (FE)
Became law. Last action Jun 16, 2026
SB 929 Subtraction for certain income of members of the National Guard and Reserves. (FE)
Stopped before the full Senate voted. Last action Jun 16, 2026
SB 10 Access to public high schools for military recruiters.
Vetoed by the governor. Last action May 13, 2026
SB 134 Alternative open enrollment application procedures for residency change based on military orders.
Became law. Last action Apr 9, 2026
SB 387 Indication of veteran status of certain service members on operators’ licenses or identification cards. (FE)
Became law. Last action Apr 9, 2026

Every bill on this subject

2025–26 session: 20

Mar 23, 2026
AB 32: Access to public high schools for military recruiters.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 122: Alternative open enrollment application procedures for residency change based on military orders.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 252: The notice of an investigation of child abuse or neglect or unborn child abuse provided to appropriate authorities of the U.S. Department of Defense. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 389: Indication of veteran status of certain service members on operators’ licenses or identification cards. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 548: Special registration plates for persons awarded the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 745: Reimbursement for the provision of military funeral honors. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 817: Reimbursement for the provision of military funeral honors. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Jun 16, 2026
AB 913: Subtraction for certain income of members of the National Guard and Reserves. (FE)
Became law.
Mar 27, 2026
AB 935: Repealing expired programs within the Department of Veterans Affairs; definition, terminology, and grammatical changes for the Department of Veterans Affairs, mental health services for post-traumatic stress disorder; reporting on rules proposed by the Department of Veterans Affairs; asset calculation for determining eligibility for veterans assistance payments; and deceased veterans’ graves (suggested as remedial legislation by the Department of Veterans Affairs).
Became law.
May 13, 2026
SB 10: Access to public high schools for military recruiters.
Vetoed by the governor.

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Apr 9, 2026
SB 134: Alternative open enrollment application procedures for residency change based on military orders.
Became law.
Mar 13, 2026
SB 259: The notice of an investigation of child abuse or neglect or unborn child abuse provided to appropriate authorities of the U.S. Department of Defense. (FE)
Became law.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 370: Property tax exemption for health education and fitness charitable organization. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Apr 9, 2026
SB 387: Indication of veteran status of certain service members on operators’ licenses or identification cards. (FE)
Became law.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 542: Special registration plates for persons awarded the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. (FE)
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 721: Reimbursement for the provision of military funeral honors. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Apr 9, 2026
SB 810: Reimbursement for the provision of military funeral honors. (FE)
Became law.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 914: Repealing expired programs within the Department of Veterans Affairs; definition, terminology, and grammatical changes for the Department of Veterans Affairs, mental health services for post-traumatic stress disorder; reporting on rules proposed by the Department of Veterans Affairs; asset calculation for determining eligibility for veterans assistance payments; and deceased veterans’ graves (suggested as remedial legislation by the Department of Veterans Affairs).
Stopped in committee.
Jun 16, 2026
SB 929: Subtraction for certain income of members of the National Guard and Reserves. (FE)
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Mar 17, 2026
SR 6: Honoring the U.S. service members who lost their lives during the initial actions of the ongoing conflict with Iran.
Adopted.

2011–12 session: 14

May 27, 2011
AB 7: Requiring certain identification in order to vote at a polling place or obtain an absentee ballot, verification of the addresses of electors, absentee voting procedure in certain residential care apartment complexes and adult family homes, identification cards issued by the Department of Transportation, creating an identification certificate issued by the Department of Transportation, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 66: Custody and physical placement matters when a party is a service member.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 27, 2012
AB 104: Membership of the Natural Resources Board.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 161: The dates of the September primary and certain other election occurrences and absentee voting.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 438: Applying a service member's military education, training, or other experience for purposes of satisfying certain requirements for a professional credential.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 503: Calculation of creditable military service and treatment of differential wage payments for benefits purposes for participants in the Wisconsin Retirement System.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 550: Payment of employee required contributions under the Wisconsin Retirement System for participating employees activated to serve on military duty in the U.S. armed forces.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 674: Professional or occupational licensure renewal requirements for active duty service members and their spouses and requirements concerning licensure in this state of spouses of service members temporarily stationed in this state.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 8: Conforming the state family and medical leave law to the federal family and medical leave law and granting rule-making authority.
Stopped in committee.
Nov 22, 2011
SB 116: The dates of the September primary and certain other election occurrences and absentee voting.
Became law.

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2009–10 session: 18

Apr 28, 2010
AB 20: Denying tax benefits to financial institutions that violate the state or federal soldiers' relief act.
Stopped in committee.
May 26, 2010
AB 75: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2009 legislature.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 126: Purchase of creditable service under the Wisconsin Retirement System for active service in the U.S. armed forces.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 330: Requirements for electors who vote by absentee ballot.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 493: Vehicle admission receipt fees for certain members of the armed forces.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 648: Adopting Internal Revenue Code provisions related to individual retirement accounts and adopting provisions of the Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008 for state income and franchise tax purposes.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 652: Establishing a deer hunting season for certain persons serving on active duty in the U.S. armed forces or national guard.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 700: Authorization for final disposition of a decedent's remains.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
May 6, 2010
AB 895: Various changes in election laws, granting rule-making authority, and providing penalties.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 943: Adopting the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children and making an appropriation.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.

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Apr 28, 2010
AJR 11: Status of seats of legislators on ordered military duty and appointment of temporary acting legislators for legislators performing ordered military duty (first consideration).
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 88: Purchase of creditable service under the Wisconsin Retirement System for active service in the U.S. armed forces.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 187: An income and franchise tax credit for wages paid to an employee who is deployed or called to active duty with the national guard or a reserve unit of the U.S. armed forces.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 19, 2010
SB 439: Adopting Internal Revenue Code provisions related to individual retirement accounts and adopting provisions of the Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008 for state income and franchise tax purposes.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 454: Establishing a deer hunting season for certain persons serving on active duty in the U.S. armed forces or national guard.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 26, 2010
SB 515: Authorization for final disposition of a decedent's remains.
Became law.
May 5, 2010
SB 640: Various changes in election laws, granting rule-making authority, and providing penalties.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
May 14, 2010
SB 681: Adopting the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children and making an appropriation.
Became law.

Dates are each bill's latest recorded action. Every subject