Sarah Keyeski, Wisconsin State Senator for 14th District | Facebook
Sarah Keyeski, Wisconsin State Senator for 14th District | Facebook
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "withholding state payments to the federal government if federal aid to the state is withheld under certain circumstances. (FE)".
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill mandates that if Wisconsin's federal aid, authorized by Congress, is withheld due to a presidential executive order or against a court order, the state's secretary of administration must take specific actions. First, they must assess how much federal aid the state is losing or is expected to lose. Then, within 60 days, they must report the details to the governor and the legislature, specifying the lost aid and all state payments due to the federal government in the next 12 months. The secretary is then directed to withhold state payments to the federal government up to the amount of the federal aid lost. These withheld payments will only be released once the withheld federal aid is fully restored to the state.
The bill was co-authored by Representative Renuka Mayadev (Democrat-77th District), Senator Tim Carpenter (Democrat-3rd District), Senator Jodi Habush Sinykin (Democrat-8th District), Senator Melissa Ratcliff (Democrat-16th District), Senator Dora E. Drake (Democrat-4th District). It was co-sponsored by Representative Deb Andraca (Democrat-23rd District), Representative Margaret Arney (Democrat-18th District), and Representative Mike Bare (Democrat-80th District), along 22 other co-sponsors.
Sarah Keyeski has authored or co-authored another 61 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with all of them being adopted.
Keyeski graduated from Luther College in 1993 with a BA.
Keyeski, a Democrat, was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate in 2021 to represent the state's 14th Senate district, replacing previous state senator Joan Ballweg.
In Wisconsin, the legislative process starts when a senator, constituent, group, or agency proposes an idea for a bill. After drafting, the bill is introduced, numbered, and referred to a committee for review and public input. If approved, it moves through three readings and votes in both the Senate and Assembly. Once both chambers pass the same version, the bill goes to the governor, who can sign it, veto it, or let it become law without a signature. Only a small share of bills introduced each session ultimately become law. You can learn more about the Wisconsin legislative process here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| SB353 | 06/27/2025 | Withholding state payments to the federal government if federal aid to the state is withheld under certain circumstances. (FE) |
| SB340 | 06/27/2025 | Stipend payments for school social worker interns and making an appropriation. (FE) |
| SB322 | 06/12/2025 | A Department of Children and Families program to make payments to child care programs, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE) |
| SB309 | 06/04/2025 | Immunity for 911 call centers and dispatchers that transfer callers to the national 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline |
| SB251 | 05/09/2025 | Cost-sharing caps on prescription drugs and medical supplies to treat asthma under health insurance policies and plans. (FE) |
| SB208 | 04/16/2025 | Prohibiting hedge funds from acquiring single-family homes in this state. (FE) |
| SB160 | 03/27/2025 | Designating the Tom Diehl Memorial Highway. (FE) |
| SB148 | 03/21/2025 | The right to repair agricultural equipment, and providing a penalty. (FE) |
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