Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 16 R cosponsors

AB 669 — Relating to: race-based higher education programs and requirements. (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 November 19, 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.

  • 20 sponsors

    1 primary, 19 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (16 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

An Act to repeal 36.34 (title) and (1) (title) and (a), 38.04 (8) (a), 38.26 (1), 39.15 (1) (c), 39.44 (1) (a) and 39.46 (2) (g); to renumber and amend 36.34 (1) (b), 38.04 (8) (b), 39.26 and 39.44 (1) (b); to amend 36.25 (14), 36.25 (14m) (title), 36.25 (14m) (a), 36.25 (14m) (b), 36.25 (14m) (c) 2., 38.04 (8) (title), 38.26 (title), 38.26 (2) (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e), 38.27 (1) (a), 39.40 (title), 39.40 (2) (intro.), 39.40 (3) (b) 1. and 39.44 (3) (c); to repeal and recreate 39.40 (1) and 39.44 (title); to create 36.05 (6r), 38.01 (4m) and 39.26 (2) of the statutes;

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill removes references to minority status in various educational programs and replaces them with a focus on disadvantaged students.

  • Wis. Stat. § 36.34

    Minority student programs.

    The title of the section 'Minority student programs' is removed, changing the focus to disadvantaged students.

  • Wis. Stat. § 36.34(1)(a)

    In this subsection 'minority undergraduate' means an undergraduate student who: Is a Black American. Is an American Indian. Is a Hispanic, as defined in s. 16.287 (1) (d). Is a person who is admitted to the United States after December 31, 1975, and who either is a former citizen of Laos, Vietnam or Cambodia or whose ancestor was or is a citizen of Laos, Vietnam or Cambodia.

    The definition of 'minority undergraduate' is completely removed, eliminating specific racial and ethnic criteria.

  • Wis. Stat. § 36.34(1)(b)

    The board shall establish a grant program for minority undergraduates enrolled in the system. → The board shall establish a grant program for disadvantaged undergraduate students enrolled in the system.

    The grant program is now aimed at disadvantaged students rather than specifically minority students.

  • Wis. Stat. § 38.26(1)

    In this section, 'minority student' means a student enrolled in a district school who is a minority group member, as defined in s. 16.287 (1) (f).

    The definition of 'minority student' is removed, changing the focus to broader student support without racial classification.

  • Wis. Stat. § 39.15(1)(c)

    The Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc., shall make every effort to ensure that at least 5 percent of the total enrollment of the college consists of minority students.

    The requirement for the Medical College of Wisconsin to enroll a specific percentage of minority students is repealed.

  • Wis. Stat. § 38.04(8)(a)

    The Board of Regents shall fund programs for minority and disadvantaged students enrolled in the UW System. → The Board of Regents shall fund programs for disadvantaged students enrolled in the UW System.

    Funding for student programs is now restricted solely to disadvantaged students, removing the minority classification.

  • Wis. Stat. § 39.44(1)(a)

    The Dental school shall make every effort to ensure that at least 5 percent of its total enrollment consists of minority students.

    The requirement for the dental school to enroll a specific percentage of minority students is repealed.

  • Wis. Stat. § 39.40(1)

    The program now focuses on disadvantaged students rather than specifically minority students.

    Grants are now aimed at programs for disadvantaged students, moving away from a focus on minority definitions.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Laid on the table

  3. Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representatives Piwowarczyk and Allen

  4. Placed on calendar 2-12-2026 by Committee on Rules

  5. Referred to committee on Rules

  6. Report passage recommended by Committee on Colleges and Universities, Ayes 6, Noes 5

  7. Executive action taken

  8. Public hearing held

  9. Fiscal estimate received

  10. Fiscal estimate received

  11. Fiscal estimate received

  12. Fiscal estimate received

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

  14. Introduced by Representatives Piwowarczyk, Behnke, Callahan, Dittrich, Goeben, Green, B. Jacobson, Knodl, Melotik, Murphy, Mursau, Nedweski, O'Connor, Penterman, Tucker and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Wimberger, Nass, Quinn and Tomczyk

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 112 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (112)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 669 do?
An Act to repeal 36.34 (title) and (1) (title) and (a), 38.04 (8) (a), 38.26 (1), 39.15 (1) (c), 39.44 (1) (a) and 39.46 (2) (g); to renumber and amend 36.34 (1) (b), 38.04 (8) (b), 39.26 and 39.44 (1) (b); to amend 36.25 (14), 36.25 (14m) (title), 36.25 (14m) (a), 36.25 (14m) (b), 36.25 (14m) (c) 2., 38.04 (8) (title), 38.26 (title), 38.26 (2) (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e), 38.27 (1) (a), 39.40 (title), 39.40 (2) (intro.), 39.40 (3) (b) 1. and 39.44 (3) (c); to repeal and recreate 39.40 (1) and 39.44 (title); to create 36.05 (6r), 38.01 (4m) and 39.26 (2) of the statutes;
Who sponsors AB 669?
AB 669 is sponsored by Piwowarczyk, Jim (Republican), Behnke, Elijah (Republican), Callahan, Calvin (Republican), Dittrich, Barbara (Republican), Goeben, Joy (Republican), Green, Chanz (Republican), Jacobson, Brent (Republican), Knodl, Daniel (Republican), Melotik, Paul (Republican), Murphy, David (Republican), Mursau, Jeffrey (Republican), Wimberger, Nass, Quinn, Tomczyk, Nedweski, Amanda (Republican), O'Connor, Jerry (Republican), Penterman, William (Republican), Tucker, Duke (Republican), and Wichgers, Chuck (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 669?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced November 19, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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