Wisconsin · 2025
AB 659
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)
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Summary AI-generated
AB 659 relates to tuition and fee remission or grants for certain veterans and their dependents enrolled in the University of Wisconsin System, technical colleges, or private nonprofit institutions of higher education. The bill also addresses the University of Wisconsin System nonresident tuition exemption for certain veterans.
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Sponsors
- Alex Joers Democratic lead
- Barbara Dittrich Republican lead
- Ben Franklin Republican lead
- Bob Donovan Republican lead
- Chuck Wichgers Republican lead
- Dan Knodl Republican lead
- Dave Murphy Republican lead
- David Steffen Republican lead
- Elijah Behnke Republican lead
- Jeff Mursau Republican lead
- Jerry O'Connor Republican lead
- Jill Billings Democratic lead
- Jim Piwowarczyk Republican lead
- Joel Kitchens Republican lead
- Lori Palmeri Democratic lead
- Paul Melotik Republican lead
- Randy Udell Democratic lead
- Rob Brooks Republican lead
- Rob Kreibich Republican lead
- Todd Novak Republican lead
- Tony Kurtz Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senate Amendment 1 rejected, Ayes 18, Noes 15 | upper | — | 5fa7deb2-f654-48c1-b110-8c911e18701c | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 17, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5fa7deb2-f654-48c1-b110-8c911e18701c CC0-1.0 |
| Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant… | upper | — | a96f2821-9389-4dfe-9039-095e3a6ee1bf | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 16, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a96f2821-9389-4dfe-9039-095e3a6ee1bf CC0-1.0 |
| Report concurrence recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0 | upper | — | f3fe1f2a-f3fc-4e9e-92b4-645fb1a9091f | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 3, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f3fe1f2a-f3fc-4e9e-92b4-645fb1a9091f CC0-1.0 |
| PASSAGE | lower | — | deb102cf-aad0-4491-89ca-da22388ffadd | pass | 93 | 2 | 0 | Feb 19, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/deb102cf-aad0-4491-89ca-da22388ffadd CC0-1.0 |
| Assembly Amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 55, Noes 41 | lower | — | ef084b02-92df-4bf7-bb23-91d06f44b775 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Feb 19, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ef084b02-92df-4bf7-bb23-91d06f44b775 CC0-1.0 |
| Report passage recommended by Committee on Colleges and Universities, Ayes 11… | lower | — | e8376983-392e-4e5c-9ba0-67e8dcce5ea7 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Jan 22, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e8376983-392e-4e5c-9ba0-67e8dcce5ea7 CC0-1.0 |