Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 42 D cosponsors

AB 579 — Relating to: University of Wisconsin System tuition grant program, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (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 October 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Odds of enactment

Low

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In plain language

The bill creates a tuition grant program for eligible students in the University of Wisconsin System.

This bill establishes a new grant program that assists eligible University of Wisconsin System students with tuition costs through last-dollar awards. Students must meet specific income and enrollment criteria to qualify.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means financial assistance may be available for families with students attending the University of Wisconsin System.

Summary

An Act to create 20.285 (1) (fv) and 36.50 of the statutes;

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Fiscal estimate received

  3. Read first time and referred to Committee on Colleges and Universities

  4. Introduced by Representatives Brown, Miresse, Emerson, Phelps, Billings, DeSmidt, Stroud, Joers, Anderson, Andraca, Arney, Bare, Clancy, DeSanto, Doyle, Fitzgerald, Goodwin, Haywood, Hong, Hysell, J. Jacobson, Johnson, Kirsch, Madison, Mayadev, McCarville, McGuire, Moore Omokunde, Neubauer, Palmeri, Prado, Rivera-Wagner, Roe, Sheehan, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Spaude, Stubbs, Subeck, Taylor, Tenorio, Udell and Vining; cosponsored by Senators Dassler-Alfheim, Pfaff, Carpenter, Drake, Habush Sinykin, Hesselbein, L. Johnson, Keyeski, Larson, Ratcliff, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer, Wall and Wirch

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 57 co-sponsors · 74 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (57)

Not signed on (74)

74 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 579 do?
An Act to create 20.285 (1) (fv) and 36.50 of the statutes;
Who sponsors AB 579?
AB 579 is sponsored by Anderson, DeSmidt, Ben (Democrat), Stroud, Angela (Democrat), Joers, Alex (Democrat), Andraca, Deb (Democrat), Arney, Margaret (Democrat), Bare, Mike (Democrat), Clancy, Ryan (Democrat), DeSanto, Karen (Democrat), Doyle, Steve (Democrat), Fitzgerald, Joan (Democrat), Goodwin, Russell (Democrat), Haywood, Kalan (Democrat), Hong, Francesca (Democrat), Hysell, Andrew (Democrat), Jacobson, Jenna (Democrat), Johnson, Tara (Democrat), Moore Omokunde, Kirsch, Karen (Democrat), Madison, Darrin (Democrat), Mayadev, Renuka (Democrat), McCarville, Maureen (Democrat), McGuire, Tip (Democrat), Neubauer, Greta (Democrat), Palmeri, Lori (Democrat), Prado, Priscilla (Democrat), Rivera-Wagner, Amaad (Democrat), Dassler-Alfheim, Pfaff, Carpenter, Drake, Habush Sinykin, Hesselbein, Keyeski, Larson, Roe, Ann (Democrat), Sheehan, Joe (Democrat), Sinicki, Christine (Democrat), Snodgrass, Lee (Democrat), Spaude, Ryan (Democrat), Stubbs, Shelia (Democrat), Subeck, Lisa (Democrat), Taylor, Sequanna (Democrat), Tenorio, Angelito (Democrat), Udell, Randy (Democrat), Vining, Robyn (Democrat), Ratcliff, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer, Wall, Wirch, Brown, Brienne (Democrat), Miresse, Vincent (Democrat), Emerson, Jodi (Democrat), Phelps, Christian (Democrat), and Billings, Jill (Democrat).
What is the current status of AB 579?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced October 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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