# Wisconsin SB828: An Act to amend 20.255 (2) (b), 115.882, 121.905 (3) (c) 6., 121.905 (3) (c) 9., 121.91 (2m) (i) (intro.), 121.91 (2m) (j) (intro.), 121.91 (2m) (j) 2m., 121.91 (2m) (r) 1. (intro.), 121.91 (2m) (r) 1. b., 121.91 (2m) (r) 2. (intro.), 121.91 (2m) (r) 2. a., 121.91 (2m) (r) 2. b., 121.91 (2m) (s) 1. (intro.), 121.91 (2m) (s) 1. b., 121.91 (2m) (s) 2. (intro.), 121.91 (2m) (s) 2. a., 121.91 (2m) (s) 2. b. and 121.91 (2m) (t) 1. (intro.); to create 20.235 (1) (cd), 39.52, 121.905 (3) (c) 10. and 121.91 (2m) (k) of the statutes; Relating to: grants for students enrolled in teacher education programs, school district revenue limits, the reimbursement rate for special education costs, and making an appropriation. (FE)

Wisconsin SB828, An Act to amend 20.255 (2) (b), 115.882, 121.905 (3) (c) 6., 121.905 (3) (c) 9., 121.91 (2m) (i) (intro.), 121.91 (2m) (j) (intro.), 121.91 (2m) (j) 2m., 121.91 (2m) (r) 1. (intro.), 121.91 (2m) (r) 1. b., 121.91 (2m) (r) 2. (intro.), 121.91 (2m) (r) 2. a., 121.91 (2m) (r) 2. b., 121.91 (2m) (s) 1. (intro.), 121.91 (2m) (s) 1. b., 121.91 (2m) (s) 2. (intro.), 121.91 (2m) (s) 2. a., 121.91 (2m) (s) 2. b. and 121.91 (2m) (t) 1. (intro.); to create 20.235 (1) (cd), 39.52, 121.905 (3) (c) 10. and 121.91 (2m) (k) of the statutes; Relating to: grants for students enrolled in teacher education programs, school district revenue limits, the reimbursement rate for special education costs, and making an appropriation. (FE), is a 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session) Senate bill sponsored by Chris Larson (Democratic), Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic), Kelda Roys (Democratic); 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 SB828
- State: Wisconsin
- Session: 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)
- Title: An Act to amend 20.255 (2) (b), 115.882, 121.905 (3) (c) 6., 121.905 (3) (c) 9., 121.91 (2m) (i) (intro.), 121.91 (2m) (j) (intro.), 121.91 (2m) (j) 2m., 121.91 (2m) (r) 1. (intro.), 121.91 (2m) (r) 1. b., 121.91 (2m) (r) 2. (intro.), 121.91 (2m) (r) 2. a., 121.91 (2m) (r) 2. b., 121.91 (2m) (s) 1. (intro.), 121.91 (2m) (s) 1. b., 121.91 (2m) (s) 2. (intro.), 121.91 (2m) (s) 2. a., 121.91 (2m) (s) 2. b. and 121.91 (2m) (t) 1. (intro.); to create 20.235 (1) (cd), 39.52, 121.905 (3) (c) 10. and 121.91 (2m) (k) of the statutes; Relating to: grants for students enrolled in teacher education programs, school district revenue limits, the reimbursement rate for special education costs, and making an appropriation. (FE)
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-15
- Last action: 2026-03-23, Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Sponsors: Chris Larson (Democratic), Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic), Kelda Roys (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 28
- Subjects: Sen Bill 828, Children -- Special educational needs, Colleges and universities, Consumer protection, Higher Educational Aids Board, Public Instruction, Department of, School -- Charter school, School -- Finance, School -- State aid, Teacher -- Certificate
- 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: Chris Larson (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Kelda Roys (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Margaret Arney (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Bare (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ryan Clancy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Angelina Cruz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Karen DeSanto (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ben DeSmidt (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Russell Goodwin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Francesca Hong (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Andrew Hysell (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jenna Jacobson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Alex Joers (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tara Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Karen Kirsch (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Darrin Madison (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maureen McCarville (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Vincent Miresse (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Supreme Moore Omokunde (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lori Palmeri (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Christian Phelps (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Priscilla Prado (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Sheehan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Christine Sinicki (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lee Snodgrass (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ryan Spaude (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Subeck (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Angelito Tenorio (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Randy Udell (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robyn Vining (Democratic), House

## Actions (8)

- 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Fiscal estimate received (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Representative McCarville added as a cosponsor (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Representative Snodgrass added as a cosponsor (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: Representative Palmeri added as a cosponsor (Senate)
- 2026-01-15: Read first time and referred to Committee on Education (Senate)
- 2026-01-15: Introduced by Senators Roys, Larson and Ratcliff; cosponsored by Representatives Vining, Hong, Cruz, Phelps, Sheehan, Arney, Bare, Clancy, DeSanto, DeSmidt, Goodwin, Hysell, Joers, Johnson, Kirsch, Madison, Miresse, Moore Omokunde, Prado, Sinicki, Subeck, Tenorio, Udell and Spaude (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [HTML](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB828), [PDF](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB828.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Bill Text (HTML)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB828)
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB828.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WI-SB828-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).