An Act to amend 36.27 (2) (b) 4., 36.27 (3n) (a) 1m. a., 36.27 (3n) (a) 1m. b., 36.27 (3n) (bd), 36.27 (3p) (a) 1r. (intro.), 38.24 (7) (a) 1m. a., 38.24 (7) (a) 1m. b., 38.24 (7) (bd), 38.24 (8) (a) 1r. (intro.) and 39.49 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes; Relating to: tuition and fee remission or grants for certain veterans and their dependents enrolled in the University of Wisconsin System, a technical college, or a private nonprofit institution of higher education; and the University of Wisconsin System nonresident tuition exemption for certain veterans. (FE)
Sponsored By: Eric Wimberger (Republican)
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Eric Wimberger
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Elijah Behnke
Republican • House
Jill Billings
Democratic • House
Robert Brooks
Republican • House
Barbara Dittrich
Republican • House
Bob Donovan
Republican • House
Benjamin Franklin
Republican • House
Jenna Jacobson
Democratic • House
Alex Joers
Democratic • House
Joel Kitchens
Republican • House
Daniel Knodl
Republican • House
Rob Kreibich
Republican • House
Tony Kurtz
Republican • House
Paul Melotik
Republican • House
David Murphy
Republican • House
Jeffrey Mursau
Republican • House
Todd Novak
Republican • House
Jerry O'Connor
Republican • House
Lori Palmeri
Democratic • House
Jim Piwowarczyk
Republican • House
David Steffen
Republican • House
Randy Udell
Democratic • House
Chuck Wichgers
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
3/23/2026SenateRepresentative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor
2/9/2026SenateAvailable for scheduling
1/12/2026SenateReport passage recommended by Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges, Ayes 4, Noes 1
1/12/2026SenateExecutive action taken
1/12/2026SenatePublic hearing held
1/7/2026SenateFiscal estimate received
12/3/2025SenateFiscal estimate received
12/1/2025SenateRepresentatives Subeck and Ortiz-Velez added as cosponsors
11/24/2025SenateRepresentative Palmeri added as a cosponsor
11/14/2025SenateRead first time and referred to Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges
11/14/2025SenateIntroduced by Senator Wimberger; cosponsored by Representatives Kitchens, Franklin, Kurtz, Steffen, Behnke, Billings, Brooks, Dittrich, Donovan, Joers, Knodl, Kreibich, Melotik, Murphy, Mursau, Novak, O'Connor, Piwowarczyk, Udell and Wichgers
11/14/2025Senate
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