Senate Bill 608 proposes the establishment of a state matching grant program aimed at supporting organizations that provide services to homeless veterans. The bill allocates $950,000 for each fiscal year of the 2025-26 biennium to the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, which will distribute these funds as matching grants to eligible entities that receive federal per diem payments from the Department of Veterans Affairs. This federal support can amount to up to $82.73 per day for each veteran housed.

To implement this program, the bill creates a new section in the statutes, specifically 20.485 (2) (vv), which outlines the provision of state matching grants to eligible organizations. This initiative is designed to enhance the resources available to organizations serving homeless veterans, thereby improving their capacity to provide essential services.