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SB59Introduced in the Senate

Tuition and fee remission for certain veterans and their dependents enrolled in the University of Wisconsin System or a technical college. (FE)

Failed

Introduced by Andre Jacque, District 1

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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)

Where it stands

Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

March 23, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Introduced

  2. Read first time and referred to Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges

  3. Fiscal estimate received

  4. Fiscal estimate received

  5. Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Jacque

  6. Public hearing held

  7. Executive action taken

  8. Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  9. Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  10. Available for scheduling

  11. Representative Tucker added as a cosponsor

  12. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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