# Wisconsin SB59: An Act to amend 36.27 (3n) (a) 1m. a., 36.27 (3n) (a) 1m. b., 36.27 (3n) (b) (intro.), 36.27 (3n) (bd), 36.27 (3n) (bg), 36.27 (3n) (bm), 36.27 (3n) (c), 36.27 (3p) (a) 1r. (intro.), 38.24 (7) (a) 1m. a., 38.24 (7) (a) 1m. b., 38.24 (7) (a) 1p., 38.24 (7) (b) (intro.), 38.24 (7) (bd), 38.24 (7) (bg), 38.24 (7) (bm) and 38.24 (8) (a) 1r. (intro.); to create 36.27 (3n) (a) 1r. of the statutes; Relating to: tuition and fee remission for certain veterans and their dependents enrolled in the University of Wisconsin System or a technical college. (FE)

Wisconsin SB59, An Act to amend 36.27 (3n) (a) 1m. a., 36.27 (3n) (a) 1m. b., 36.27 (3n) (b) (intro.), 36.27 (3n) (bd), 36.27 (3n) (bg), 36.27 (3n) (bm), 36.27 (3n) (c), 36.27 (3p) (a) 1r. (intro.), 38.24 (7) (a) 1m. a., 38.24 (7) (a) 1m. b., 38.24 (7) (a) 1p., 38.24 (7) (b) (intro.), 38.24 (7) (bd), 38.24 (7) (bg), 38.24 (7) (bm) and 38.24 (8) (a) 1r. (intro.); to create 36.27 (3n) (a) 1r. of the statutes; Relating to: tuition and fee remission for certain veterans and their dependents enrolled in the University of Wisconsin System or a technical college. (FE), is a 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session) Senate bill sponsored by André Jacque (Republican), Cory Tomczyk (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 SB59
- State: Wisconsin
- Session: 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)
- Title: An Act to amend 36.27 (3n) (a) 1m. a., 36.27 (3n) (a) 1m. b., 36.27 (3n) (b) (intro.), 36.27 (3n) (bd), 36.27 (3n) (bg), 36.27 (3n) (bm), 36.27 (3n) (c), 36.27 (3p) (a) 1r. (intro.), 38.24 (7) (a) 1m. a., 38.24 (7) (a) 1m. b., 38.24 (7) (a) 1p., 38.24 (7) (b) (intro.), 38.24 (7) (bd), 38.24 (7) (bg), 38.24 (7) (bm) and 38.24 (8) (a) 1r. (intro.); to create 36.27 (3n) (a) 1r. of the statutes; Relating to: tuition and fee remission for certain veterans and their dependents enrolled in the University of Wisconsin System or a technical college. (FE)
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-21
- Last action: 2026-03-23, Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Sponsors: André Jacque (Republican), Cory Tomczyk (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Subjects: Sen Bill 59, Technical college, University of Wisconsin -- Tuition, Veteran -- Education
- 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: André Jacque (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Cory Tomczyk (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: David Armstrong (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lindee Brill (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rick Gundrum (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rob Kreibich (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dave Maxey (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David Murphy (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey Mursau (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jerry O'Connor (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Christine Sinicki (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Duke Tucker (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ron Tusler (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Chuck Wichgers (Republican), House

## Actions (12)

- 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (Senate)
- 2025-10-30: Representative Tucker added as a cosponsor (Senate)
- 2025-10-24: Available for scheduling (Senate)
- 2025-10-24: Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges, Ayes 5, Noes 0 (Senate)
- 2025-10-24: Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges, Ayes 5, Noes 0 (Senate)
- 2025-10-24: Executive action taken (Senate)
- 2025-10-15: Public hearing held (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Jacque (Senate)
- 2025-03-17: Fiscal estimate received (Senate)
- 2025-03-05: Fiscal estimate received (Senate)
- 2025-02-21: Read first time and referred to Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges (Senate)
- 2025-02-21: Introduced by Senators Jacque and Tomczyk; cosponsored by Representatives Murphy, Maxey, Armstrong, Brill, Gundrum, Kreibich, Mursau, O'Connor, Sinicki, Wichgers and Tusler (Senate)

## Bill text

- Senate Amendment 1, 2025-10-24: [HTML](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/SB59-SA1), [PDF](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/SB59-SA1.pdf)
- Bill Text: [HTML](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB59), [PDF](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB59.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Senate Amendment 1 (HTML)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/SB59-SA1)
- [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/SB59-SA1.pdf)
- [Bill Text (HTML)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB59)
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB59.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WI-SB59-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).