# Wisconsin SB1031: An Act to create 20.235 (1) (dm) and 39.55 of the statutes; Relating to: creating an undergraduate assistance grant program for students enrolled in private nonprofit postsecondary institutions and making an appropriation. (FE)

Wisconsin SB1031, An Act to create 20.235 (1) (dm) and 39.55 of the statutes; Relating to: creating an undergraduate assistance grant program for students enrolled in private nonprofit postsecondary institutions and making an appropriation. (FE), is a 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session) Senate bill sponsored by Rob Hutton (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-03-23 (Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Wisconsin SB1031
- State: Wisconsin
- Session: 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)
- Title: An Act to create 20.235 (1) (dm) and 39.55 of the statutes; Relating to: creating an undergraduate assistance grant program for students enrolled in private nonprofit postsecondary institutions and making an appropriation. (FE)
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-17
- Last action: 2026-03-23, Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Sponsor: Rob Hutton (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: Sen Bill 1031, Colleges and universities, Higher Educational Aids Board
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Rob Hutton (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Daniel Knodl (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rob Kreibich (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dave Maxey (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David Murphy (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jerry O'Connor (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mark Spreitzer (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (5)

- 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Senator Spreitzer added as a coauthor (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Public hearing held (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Read first time and referred to Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Introduced by Senator Hutton; cosponsored by Representatives Maxey, Murphy, Knodl, O'Connor and Kreibich (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [HTML](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB1031), [PDF](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB1031.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Bill Text (HTML)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB1031)
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB1031.pdf)

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- [AB80: An Act to renumber 457.25 (1); to amend 46.90 (4) (ab) 4., 48.56 (2), 48.561 (2…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WI-AB80-2025)
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- [AB674: An Act to create 157.06 (15m) of the statutes; Relating to: prohibiting knowing…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WI-AB674-2025)
- [SB176: An Act to create 71.05 (1) (j), 71.26 (1) (j), 71.34 (1k) (q) and 71.45 (1) (dp…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WI-SB176-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WI-SB1031-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).