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Yes: 53 • No: 45
WisconsinAB4862025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)HouseWALLET
An Act to create 36.28, 38.25 and 39.55 of the statutes; Relating to: permissible financial aid reductions in higher education. (FE)
Sponsored By: Elijah Behnke (Republican), Dave Maxey (Republican), Jeffrey Mursau (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), Shae Sortwell (Republican)
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Elijah Behnke
Republican • House
Dave Maxey
Republican • House
Jeffrey Mursau
Republican • House
Jerry O'Connor
Republican • House
Shae Sortwell
Republican • House
Cosponsors
André Jacque
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/12/2026
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 53, Noes 45
Yes: 53 • No: 45
Actions Timeline
Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
3/23/2026SenateAvailable for scheduling
3/9/2026SenateReport concurrence by Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges, Ayes 2, Noes 3
3/9/2026SenateExecutive action taken
3/9/2026SenatePublic hearing held
3/4/2026SenateRead first time and referred to committee on Universities and Technical Colleges
2/16/2026SenateReceived from Assembly
2/13/2026SenateOrdered immediately messaged
2/12/2026HouseRead a third time and passed, Ayes 53, Noes 45
2/12/2026HouseRules suspended
2/12/2026HouseOrdered to a third reading
2/12/2026HouseAssembly Amendment 1 adopted
2/12/2026HouseRead a second time
2/12/2026HousePlaced on calendar 2-12-2026 by Committee on Rules
2/10/2026HouseReferred to committee on Rules
1/14/2026HouseReport passage as amended recommended by Committee on Colleges and Universities, Ayes 6, Noes 4
1/14/2026HouseReport Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Colleges and Universities, Ayes 6, Noes 4
1/14/2026HouseExecutive action taken
1/8/2026HouseAssembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Sortwell
1/7/2026HouseSenator Jacque added as a cosponsor
12/17/2025HousePublic hearing held
12/10/2025HouseFiscal estimate received
10/16/2025HouseFiscal estimate received
10/14/2025HouseRead first time and referred to Committee on Colleges and Universities
10/9/2025HouseIntroduced by Representatives Sortwell, Behnke, Maxey, Mursau and O'Connor
10/9/2025House
Bill Text
Assembly Amendment 1
2/12/2026
Bill Text
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