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WisconsinSB5012025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)SenateWALLET
An Act to create 39.389 and 71.05 (6) (b) 58. of the statutes; Relating to: creating a veterinary loan repayment grant program administered by the Higher Educational Aids Board and exempting from taxation amounts received from such a grant program.
Sponsored By: Rachael Cabral-Guevara (Republican), Howard Marklein (Republican), Brad Pfaff (Democratic), Rob Stafsholt (Republican)
Became Law
Sen Bill 501Higher Educational Aids BoardIncome tax -- DeductionScholarships and loansVeterinary medicine
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Bill Overview
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Student loan help for rural veterinarians
Wisconsin creates a grant program run by the Higher Educational Aids Board to help repay DVM student loans. You can apply if you are in your final year at an accredited vet school or earned a DVM in the last 7 years. You must have at least $25,000 in DVM debt and secure full‑time work as a veterinarian in a rural county for at least one year. The grant only pays DVM debt. After you complete each year, you can get up to $25,000 for that year, if at least 25% of your care was for farm animals. You can receive no more than $100,000 total, and never more than your remaining DVM debt. The program first applies to graduates in 2025 and after.
No Wisconsin tax on veterinary grants
Beginning with tax years after December 31, 2024, money you get from the veterinary loan repayment grant is not taxed by Wisconsin. You subtract the grant from your Wisconsin taxable income in the year you receive it. This lowers your state income tax by about the grant amount times your tax rate.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Rachael Cabral-Guevara
Republican • Senate
Howard Marklein
Republican • Senate
Brad Pfaff
Democratic • Senate
Rob Stafsholt
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Brienne Brown
Democratic • House
Karen DeSanto
Democratic • House
Jodi Emerson
Democratic • House
Jenna Jacobson
Democratic • House
Sarah Keyeski
Democratic • Senate
Joel Kitchens
Republican • House
Rob Kreibich
Republican • House
Paul Melotik
Republican • House
Vincent Miresse
Democratic • House
Jeffrey Mursau
Republican • House
Todd Novak
Republican • House
Jerry O'Connor
Republican • House
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez
Democratic • House
William Penterman
Republican • House
Jim Piwowarczyk
Republican • House
Amaad Rivera-Wagner
Democratic • House
Joe Sheehan
Democratic • House
David Steffen
Republican • House
Angela Stroud
Democratic • House
Travis Tranel
Republican • House
Duke Tucker
Republican • House
Randy Udell
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/19/2026
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 89, Noes 7
Yes: 89 • No: 7
Senate vote • 2/11/2026
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 32, Noes 1
Yes: 32 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Published 4-3-2026
4/6/2026SenateReport approved by the Governor on 4-2-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 177
4/6/2026SenatePresented to the Governor on 4-2-2026
4/2/2026SenateRepresentative Emerson added as a cosponsor
3/19/2026SenateRepresentative Penterman added as a cosponsor
3/19/2026SenateRepresentative Brown added as a cosponsor
3/6/2026SenateReport correctly enrolled
2/24/2026SenateReceived from Assembly concurred in
2/23/2026SenateOrdered immediately messaged
2/19/2026HouseRead a third time and concurred in, Ayes 89, Noes 7
2/19/2026HouseRules suspended
2/19/2026HouseOrdered to a third reading
2/19/2026HouseRead a second time
2/19/2026HouseMade a special order of business at 11:24 AM on 2-19-2026 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 14
2/18/2026HouseReferred to committee on Rules
2/18/2026HouseReceived from Senate
2/12/2026HouseOrdered immediately messaged
2/11/2026SenateSenators Carpenter, Spreitzer and Smith added as coauthors
2/11/2026SenateRead a third time and passed, Ayes 32, Noes 1
2/11/2026SenateRules suspended to give bill its third reading
2/11/2026SenateOrdered to a third reading
2/11/2026SenateSenate Amendment 1 adopted
2/11/2026SenateRead a second time
2/11/2026SenateRepresentative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor
2/9/2026SenatePlaced on calendar 2-11-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
2/9/2026Senate
Bill Text
Senate Amendment 1
2/3/2026
Bill Text
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