Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 12 R cosponsors

AB 406 — Relating to: University of Wisconsin System resident undergraduate tuition and fees. (FE)

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

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  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 August 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 15 sponsors

    1 primary, 14 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (12 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

An Act to amend 36.11 (57) (c) and 36.27 (1) (a); to create 36.27 (1m) of the statutes;

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill limits increases in resident undergraduate tuition and fees by the Board of Regents to the prior year's consumer price index increase.

  • 36.27 (1)

    the board may establish for different classes of students differing tuition and fees incidental to enrollment in educational programs or use of facilities in the systExcept as otherwise provided in this section, → the board may establish for different classes of students differing tuition and fees incidental to enrollment in educational programs or use of facilities in the system. Subject to par. (b) and sub. (1m),

    The board can still establish differing tuition and fees but must now follow the new limit set by subsection (1m).

  • 36.11 (57) (c)

    Notwithstanding s. 36.27 (1), and subject to s. 36.27 (1m), → Notwithstanding s. 36.27 (1), and subject to s. 36.27 (1m), the

    Clarifies that increases in segregated fees are subject to subsequent approval by the finance committee.

  • 36.27 (1m)

    RESIDENT UNDERGRADUATE TUITION. (a) In this subsection: 1. “Consumer price index” means the consumer price index for all urban consumers, U.S. city average, as determined by the U.S. department of labor. 2. “Resident undergraduate tuition” includes: a. Academic fees charged to a resident undergraduate student. b. Any differential tuition charged to a resident undergraduate student. c. Any other mandatory fees charged to a resident undergraduate student that are in addition to instructional fees. (b) The Board of Regents may not increase resident undergraduate tuition by more than the percentage increase in the consumer price index for the previous year.

    Establishes a new rule that caps tuition increases to the previous year's CPI increase.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Referred to committee on Rules

  3. Report passage recommended by Committee on Consumer Protection, Ayes 5, Noes 1

  4. Executive action taken

  5. Representative Brill added as a coauthor

  6. Public hearing held

  7. Fiscal estimate received

  8. Read first time and referred to Committee on Consumer Protection

  9. Introduced by Representatives Murphy, Allen, Behnke, Dittrich, Goeben, B. Jacobson, Knodl, Kreibich, Maxey, O'Connor, Tusler and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Jacque, Bradley and Wanggaard

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 117 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (117)

117 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 406 do?
An Act to amend 36.11 (57) (c) and 36.27 (1) (a); to create 36.27 (1m) of the statutes;
Who sponsors AB 406?
AB 406 is sponsored by Jacque, Bradley, Wanggaard, Murphy, David (Republican), Allen, Scott (Republican), Behnke, Elijah (Republican), Dittrich, Barbara (Republican), Goeben, Joy (Republican), Jacobson, Brent (Republican), Knodl, Daniel (Republican), Kreibich, Rob (Republican), Maxey, Dave (Republican), O'Connor, Jerry (Republican), Tusler, Ron (Republican), and Wichgers, Chuck (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 406?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced August 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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