Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 59: Relating to: tuition and fee remission for certain veterans and their dependents enrolled in the University of Wisconsin System or a technical college. (FE)
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 59 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin Senate on February 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: tuition and fee remission for certain veterans and their dependents enrolled in the University of Wisconsin System or a technical college. (FE). Primary sponsor: André Jacque (Republican), Cory Tomczyk (Republican). It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 12
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| André Jacque | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Cory Tomczyk | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
| Dave Armstrong | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Lindee Brill | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Rick Gundrum | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Rob Kreibich | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Dave Maxey | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
| Dave Murphy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Jeff Mursau | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Jerry O'Connor | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Christine Sinicki | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Ron Tusler | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
| Chuck Wichgers | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Representative Tucker added as a cosponsor
- Available for scheduling
- Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Executive action taken
- Public hearing held
- Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Jacque
- Fiscal estimate received
- Fiscal estimate received
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges
- Introduced by Senators Jacque and Tomczyk; cosponsored by Representatives Murphy, Maxey, Armstrong, Brill, Gundrum, Kreibich, Mursau, O'Connor, Sinicki, Wichgers and Tusler