Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 8 R · 1 D cosponsors

AB 47 — Relating to: tuition and fee remission for certain veterans and their dependents enrolled in the University of Wisconsin System or a technical college. (FE)

Last action — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

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;

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Representative Tucker added as a coauthor

  3. Fiscal estimate received

  4. Fiscal estimate received

  5. Representative Tusler added as a coauthor

  6. Read first time and referred to Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs

  7. Introduced by Representatives Murphy, Maxey, Armstrong, Brill, Gundrum, Kreibich, O'Connor, Sinicki and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Jacque and Tomczyk

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (121)

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Subjects

veterans education
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 47 do?
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;
Who sponsors AB 47?
AB 47 is sponsored by Jacque, Tomczyk, Murphy, David (Republican), Maxey, Dave (Republican), Armstrong, David (Republican), Brill, Lindee (Republican), Gundrum, Rick (Republican), Kreibich, Rob (Republican), O'Connor, Jerry (Republican), Sinicki, Christine (Democrat), and Wichgers, Chuck (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 47?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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