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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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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Roll-call votes on this bill

QuestionChamberResultYeaNayOtherDateSource
Senate Amendment 1 rejected, Ayes 18, Noes 15 upper pass 0 0 0 Mar 17, 2026 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant… upper pass 0 0 0 Mar 16, 2026 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
Report concurrence recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 16, Noes 0 upper pass 0 0 0 Mar 3, 2026 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
PASSAGE lower pass 93 2 0 Feb 19, 2026 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
Assembly Amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 55, Noes 41 lower pass 0 0 0 Feb 19, 2026 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
Report passage recommended by Committee on Colleges and Universities, Ayes 11… lower pass 0 0 0 Jan 22, 2026 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0