Evers signs bills for new grant program to support nonprofits serving homeless veterans

By: Baylor Spears

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: April 2, 2026

Words: 319

Last Updated: 3 months, 4 weeks ago


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Gov. Tony Evers signed a pair of bills Thursday that will create a new state grant program to support nonprofits housing and serving homeless veterans.

AB 596, now 2025 Wisconsin Act 153, and AB 597, now 2025 Wisconsin Act 154, direct $1.9 million to be used to create a new state grant match program for nonprofits serving homeless veterans. Evers did not comment on signing the bills into law in his release.

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