An Act to amend 118.51 (3m) (b) 4. of the statutes; Relating to: alternative open enrollment application procedures for residency change based on military orders.
Sponsored By: André Jacque (Republican), Cory Tomczyk (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Military families get longer school enrollment deadlines
Wisconsin extends the alternative application deadline for full-time public-school open enrollment from 30 to 90 days. This applies when military orders change both the student's and their parent or guardian's residence. The school board outside their home district must receive the application within 90 days after the orders are issued. Otherwise, the application is not valid under this exception. Covered orders now include any U.S. armed forces branch or reserve component, state defense force, or any state's National Guard. The change first applies to applications received on the effective date of the law's applicability provision.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
André Jacque
Republican • Senate
Cory Tomczyk
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Elijah Behnke
Republican • House
Lindee Brill
Republican • House
Tim Carpenter
Democratic • Senate
Jodi Habush Sinykin
Democratic • Senate
Rob Kreibich
Republican • House
Jeffrey Mursau
Republican • House
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez
Democratic • House
Duke Tucker
Republican • House
Ron Tusler
Republican • House
Chuck Wichgers
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Published 4-9-2026
4/9/2026SenateReport approved by the Governor on 4-8-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 204
4/9/2026SenatePresented to the Governor on 4-2-2026
4/2/2026SenateReport correctly enrolled
2/24/2026SenateReceived from Assembly concurred in
2/19/2026SenateOrdered immediately messaged
2/18/2026HouseRead a third time and concurred in
2/18/2026HouseRules suspended
2/18/2026HouseOrdered to a third reading
2/18/2026HouseRead a second time
2/18/2026HouseMade a special order of business at 1:15 PM on 2-18-2026 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 13
2/17/2026HouseRepresentative Ortiz-Velez added as a cosponsor
2/16/2026HouseRead first time and referred to committee on Rules
5/27/2025HouseReceived from Senate
4/22/2025HouseOrdered immediately messaged
4/22/2025SenateRead a third time and passed
4/22/2025SenateRules suspended to give bill its third reading
4/22/2025SenateOrdered to a third reading
4/22/2025SenateRead a second time
4/22/2025SenateSenator Carpenter added as a coauthor
4/22/2025SenatePlaced on calendar 4-22-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
4/18/2025SenateAvailable for scheduling
4/10/2025SenateReport passage recommended by Committee on Natural Resources, Veteran and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0
4/10/2025SenateExecutive action taken
4/10/2025SenateSenator Habush Sinykin added as a coauthor
4/4/2025Senate
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