WisconsinSB9212025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)SenateWALLET

An Act to amend 118.33 (1) (a) 1. f. of the statutes; Relating to: personal financial literacy high school graduation requirement.

Sponsored By: Rachael Cabral-Guevara (Republican), Mary Felzkowski (Republican), Brad Pfaff (Democratic), Romaine Quinn (Republican)

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Sen Bill 921Financial institutionLiteracySchool -- AdministrationSchool -- Curriculum

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Bill Overview

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1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Financial literacy credit required to graduate

Wisconsin high school students must earn at least 0.5 credit in personal financial literacy to graduate. The course must cover financial mindset; education and employment; money management; saving and investing; credit and debt; and risk management and insurance. A school board can award the 0.5 credit for a program run by a financial institution through a branch located in a school. The student must complete it in the high school grades, and the board must decide it meets the state’s rules. Financial institutions include banks, savings banks, savings and loans, trust companies, and credit unions.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Rachael Cabral-Guevara

    Republican • Senate

  • Mary Felzkowski

    Republican • Senate

  • Brad Pfaff

    Democratic • Senate

  • Romaine Quinn

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Elijah Behnke

    Republican • House

  • Calvin Callahan

    Republican • House

  • Alex Dallman

    Republican • House

  • Barbara Dittrich

    Republican • House

  • Bob Donovan

    Republican • House

  • Jodi Emerson

    Democratic • House

  • Joy Goeben

    Republican • House

  • Russell Goodwin

    Democratic • House

  • Chanz Green

    Republican • House

  • Rick Gundrum

    Republican • House

  • Jenna Jacobson

    Democratic • House

  • Alex Joers

    Democratic • House

  • Daniel Knodl

    Republican • House

  • Rob Kreibich

    Republican • House

  • Scott Krug

    Republican • House

  • Tony Kurtz

    Republican • House

  • Paul Melotik

    Republican • House

  • Clint Moses

    Republican • House

  • David Murphy

    Republican • House

  • Jeffrey Mursau

    Republican • House

  • Jerry O'Connor

    Republican • House

  • William Penterman

    Republican • House

  • Priscilla Prado

    Democratic • House

  • Amaad Rivera-Wagner

    Democratic • House

  • Christine Sinicki

    Democratic • House

  • Jeff Smith

    Democratic • Senate

  • Shae Sortwell

    Republican • House

  • David Steffen

    Republican • House

  • Lisa Subeck

    Democratic • House

  • Rob Swearingen

    Republican • House

  • Duke Tucker

    Republican • House

  • Ron Tusler

    Republican • House

  • Randy Udell

    Democratic • House

  • Nancy VanderMeer

    Republican • House

  • Chuck Wichgers

    Republican • House

  • Robert Wittke

    Republican • House

  • Shannon Zimmerman

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. Published 4-9-2026

    4/9/2026Senate
  2. Report approved by the Governor on 4-8-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 223

    4/9/2026Senate
  3. Presented to the Governor on 4-2-2026

    4/2/2026Senate
  4. Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor

    3/19/2026Senate
  5. Representative Subeck added as a cosponsor

    2/26/2026Senate
  6. Report correctly enrolled

    2/25/2026Senate
  7. Received from Assembly concurred in

    2/23/2026Senate
  8. Ordered immediately messaged

    2/19/2026House
  9. Read a third time and concurred in

    2/19/2026House
  10. Rules suspended

    2/19/2026House
  11. Ordered to a third reading

    2/19/2026House
  12. Read a second time

    2/19/2026House
  13. Made a special order of business at 11:58 AM on 2-19-2026 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 14

    2/18/2026House
  14. Referred to committee on Rules

    2/18/2026House
  15. Received from Senate

    2/18/2026House
  16. Ordered immediately messaged

    2/18/2026Senate
  17. Senator Smith added as a coauthor

    2/18/2026Senate
  18. Read a third time and passed

    2/18/2026Senate
  19. Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

    2/18/2026Senate
  20. Ordered to a third reading

    2/18/2026Senate
  21. Senate Amendment 1 adopted

    2/18/2026Senate
  22. Read a second time

    2/18/2026Senate
  23. Placed on calendar 2-18-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

    2/17/2026Senate
  24. Available for scheduling

    2/13/2026Senate
  25. Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage, Ayes 5, Noes 0

    2/13/2026Senate

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