# Wisconsin SB591: An Act to amend 36.11 (3) (b), 36.11 (3) (cm) 5., 36.31 (2m) (b), 36.31 (2m) (c), 36.31 (2m) (d), 36.65 (3), 38.12 (14) (a) 1., 38.12 (14) (a) 3., 38.12 (14) (c), 38.12 (14) (d), subchapter I (title) of chapter 106 [precedes 106.001], 118.55 (3) (a), 118.55 (3) (b), 118.55 (5) (e) 1. and 118.55 (8) (a); to create 15.227 (16), 36.31 (2m) (bm) and 106.08 of the statutes; Relating to: dual enrollment programs, creating the Council on Dual Enrollment, and transfer of postsecondary course credits. (FE)

Wisconsin SB591, An Act to amend 36.11 (3) (b), 36.11 (3) (cm) 5., 36.31 (2m) (b), 36.31 (2m) (c), 36.31 (2m) (d), 36.65 (3), 38.12 (14) (a) 1., 38.12 (14) (a) 3., 38.12 (14) (c), 38.12 (14) (d), subchapter I (title) of chapter 106 [precedes 106.001], 118.55 (3) (a), 118.55 (3) (b), 118.55 (5) (e) 1. and 118.55 (8) (a); to create 15.227 (16), 36.31 (2m) (bm) and 106.08 of the statutes; Relating to: dual enrollment programs, creating the Council on Dual Enrollment, and transfer of postsecondary course credits. (FE), is a 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session) Senate bill sponsored by Rachael Cabral-Guevara (Republican), André Jacque (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 SB591
- State: Wisconsin
- Session: 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)
- Title: An Act to amend 36.11 (3) (b), 36.11 (3) (cm) 5., 36.31 (2m) (b), 36.31 (2m) (c), 36.31 (2m) (d), 36.65 (3), 38.12 (14) (a) 1., 38.12 (14) (a) 3., 38.12 (14) (c), 38.12 (14) (d), subchapter I (title) of chapter 106 [precedes 106.001], 118.55 (3) (a), 118.55 (3) (b), 118.55 (5) (e) 1. and 118.55 (8) (a); to create 15.227 (16), 36.31 (2m) (bm) and 106.08 of the statutes; Relating to: dual enrollment programs, creating the Council on Dual Enrollment, and transfer of postsecondary course credits. (FE)
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-10-24
- Last action: 2026-03-23, Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Sponsors: Rachael Cabral-Guevara (Republican), André Jacque (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Subjects: Sen Bill 591, Colleges and universities, School -- Curriculum, Technical College System Board, University of Wisconsin -- Courses, University of Wisconsin -- Regents, Workforce Development, Department of
- 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: Rachael Cabral-Guevara (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: André Jacque (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Elijah Behnke (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Barbara Dittrich (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joel Kitchens (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Knodl (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Paul Melotik (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David Murphy (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey Mursau (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jerry O'Connor (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: William Penterman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jessie Rodriguez (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Chuck Wichgers (Republican), House

## Actions (11)

- 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (Senate)
- 2026-01-12: Available for scheduling (Senate)
- 2026-01-12: Report passage recommended by Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges, Ayes 3, Noes 2 (Senate)
- 2026-01-12: Executive action taken (Senate)
- 2026-01-07: Public hearing held (Senate)
- 2025-12-02: Fiscal estimate received (Senate)
- 2025-11-18: Fiscal estimate received (Senate)
- 2025-11-11: Fiscal estimate received (Senate)
- 2025-11-04: Fiscal estimate received (Senate)
- 2025-10-24: Read first time and referred to Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges (Senate)
- 2025-10-24: Introduced by Senators Cabral-Guevara and Jacque; cosponsored by Representatives Murphy, Kitchens, Behnke, Dittrich, Knodl, Melotik, Mursau, O'Connor, Penterman, Rodriguez and Wichgers (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [HTML](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB591), [PDF](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB591.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Bill Text (HTML)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB591)
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB591.pdf)

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