Wisconsin AB659: 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)

What the bill says

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 and the University of Wisconsin System nonresident tuition exemption for certain veterans. (FE) Status: A - Enacted into Law Important Actions (newest first) Date / House Action Journal 4/2/2026Asm. Published 4-3-2026 705 3/17/2026Sen. Senate Amendment 1rejected,Ayes 18, Noes 15 806 2/19/2026Asm. Read a third time and passed,Ayes 94, Noes.

From the enrolled text, March 24, 2026:

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 and the University of Wisconsin System nonresident tuition exemption for certain veterans. (FE) Status: A - Enacted into Law Important Actions (newest first) Date / House Action Journal 4/2/2026Asm. Published 4-3-2026 705 3/17/2026Sen. Senate Amendment 1rejected,Ayes 18, Noes 15 806 2/19/2026Asm. Read a third time and passed,Ayes 94, Noes 2 620 Links - Amendment Histories - 2025 Wisconsin Act 155(PDF:) - 2025 Wisconsin Act 155: LC Act Memo - Bill Text(PDF:) - Fiscal Estimates and Reports - AB659 ROCP for Committee on Colleges and Universities On 1/22/2026(PDF:) - AB659 ROCP for Joint Committee on Finance On 3/3/2026(PDF:) - LC Bill Hearing Materials - Wisconsin Ethics Commission information - See Also - 2025 Senate Bill 640- S - Hold (Available for Scheduling) History Date / House Action Journal 11/19/2025Asm. Introduced by RepresentativesKitchens,Franklin,Kurtz,Steffen,Behnke,Billings,Brooks,Dittrich,Donovan,Joers,Knodl,Kreibich,Melotik,Murphy,Mursau,Novak,O'Connor,Piwowarczyk,Udell,WichgersandPalmeri;cosponsored by SenatorWimberger 379 11/19/2025Asm. Read first time and referred toCommittee on Colleges and Universities 379 11/21/2025Asm. Fiscal estimate received 11/21/2025Asm. RepresentativeSubeckadded as a coauthor 387 11/21/2025Asm. Fiscal estimate received 11/24/2025Asm. RepresentativeOrtiz-Velezadded as a coauthor 388 11/24/2025Asm. …