AB659Introduced in the Assembly
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)
Introduced by Joel Kitchens, District 1
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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)
Where it stands
Published 4-3-2026
April 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: Senate Amendment 1 rejected · March 17, 2026
18
Yes
15
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
33 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Andre Jacque | 1 | Yes |
| Eric Wimberger | 2 | Yes |
| Timothy Carpenter | 3 | No |
| Dora Drake | 4 | No |
| Rob Hutton | 5 | Yes |
| LaTonya Johnson | 6 | No |
| Christopher Larson | 7 | No |
| Jodi Habush Sinykin | 8 | No |
| Devin LeMahieu | 9 | Yes |
| Rob Stafsholt | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced
Read first time and referred to Committee on Colleges and Universities
Fiscal estimate received
Representative Subeck added as a coauthor
Fiscal estimate received
Representative Ortiz-Velez added as a coauthor
Fiscal estimate received
Public hearing held
Executive action taken
Report passage recommended by Committee on Colleges and Universities, Ayes 11, Noes 0
Referred to committee on Rules
Representative J. Jacobson added as a coauthor
Made a special order of business at 11:27 AM on 2-19-2026 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 14
Read a second time
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Emerson
Assembly Amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 55, Noes 41
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 94, Noes 2
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization
Available for scheduling
Withdrawn from committee on Senate Organization and rereferred to joint committee on Finance pursuant to Senate Rule 46(2)(c)
Executive action taken
Report concurrence recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0
Available for scheduling
Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2
Placed on calendar 3-17-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senators Dassler-Alfheim, Larson, Carpenter, Drake, Habush Sinykin, Hesselbein, L. Johnson, Keyeski, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer, Wall and Wirch
Senators Hesselbein and Smith added as cosponsors
Read a second time
Senate Amendment 1 rejected, Ayes 18, Noes 15
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
Read a third time and concurred in
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Senate concurred in
Report correctly enrolled on 3-24-2026
Presented to the Governor on 4-1-2026
Report approved by the Governor on 4-2-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 155
Published 4-3-2026
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