Bill
AB 777
Designates Veterans Benefits Education Week to inform Wisconsin veterans about entitlements and how to maximize use, with an annual governor's proclamation.
Date: Introduced December 17, 2025
Jurisdiction: Wisconsin Legislature
Purpose
- Designates a dedicated observance called “Veterans Benefits Education Week.”
- Aims to inform veterans about benefits to which they are entitled and help them maximize utilization of those benefits.
- Establishes an annual gubernatorial proclamation to highlight these benefits.
Key Provisions
- Creation of a new statutory designation: 14.16(9r) Wisconsin Statutes, “Veterans Benefits Education Week.”
- Timing: The week is the one in November that starts on Sunday and ends on the Saturday containing November 11 (Veterans Day). In other words, the second week of November each year.
- Governor’s role: The Governor must issue an annual proclamation observing “Veterans Benefits Education Week,” emphasizing the benefits available to veterans.
Who Would Be Affected
- Veterans residing in Wisconsin would be the primary beneficiaries, receiving targeted information about benefits and guidance to maximize utilization.
- State government, particularly the Governor’s office and agencies involved in veterans services, would implement the proclamation and related awareness activities.
Significant Procedural/Timeline Aspects
- Legislative status: Introduced in the 2025-2026 session; referred to the Assembly Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs.
- Schedule impact: Requires annual gubernatorial proclamation each year during the designated week in November.
- The bill does not specify funding, programmatic activities, or implementation mechanisms beyond the proclamation and observance; details on outreach methods or agencies involved would presumably be determined administratively or in future implementing actions.
Additional Context
- The bill appears to be a memorialized or symbolic measure focusing on awareness rather than creating new benefits or changing current benefit programs.
- Public-facing goal is to improve veterans’ awareness and utilization of existing benefits by linking education with a formal annual observance.
Co-sponsors and Support
- Sponsored by a broad group of Assembly members and Senators, including representation from both chambers.
- Co-sponsors include representatives across various districts, indicating cross-partisan support for veteran education initiatives.
Notes
- The action history indicates procedural movement and changes in sponsorship, with at least one note that the bill did not pass under a Senate Joint Resolution (procedure in 2026). This indicates potential, but not guaranteed, passage by the Legislature.
- No specifics on funding, outreach channels (schools, veterans organizations, state agencies), or measurable outcomes are included in the text provided. Further detail would be determined through implementing regulations or accompanying budget provisions, if enacted.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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