Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 14 D cosponsors

SB 587 — Relating to: remission of fees for veterans and their dependents enrolled in the University of Wisconsin System or in a technical college and making an appropriation. (FE)

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

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced October 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

An Act to repeal 36.27 (3n) (bm) 2., 36.27 (3p) (bm) 2., 38.24 (7) (bm) 2., 38.24 (8) (bm) 2. and 39.50 (3m); to renumber 36.27 (3n) (bm) 1., 38.24 (7) (bm) 1. and 38.24 (8) (bm) 1.; to amend 20.235 (1) (fz), 36.27 (3n) (c), 36.27 (3p) (c), 38.24 (7) (c), 38.24 (8) (c), 39.50 (1), 39.50 (2) and 39.50 (4) of the statutes;

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill converts a fixed appropriation for veterans' tuition remission into a sum sufficient appropriation and repeals provisions related to insufficient funds.

  • 20.235 (1) (fz)

    the amounts in the schedule → A sum sufficient

    This change allows for flexible funding to cover all eligible fee remissions without being limited to a fixed amount.

  • 39.50 (3m)

    If the moneys appropriated under s. 20.235 (1) (fz) are not sufficient to reimburse the board of regents for the full amount of those fees and that nonresident tuition and each district board for the full amount of those fees,

    This repeal removes the requirement for prorating reimbursements based on insufficient funds from the appropriation.

  • 36.27 (3n) (c)

    provided → as provided

    This change clarifies the wording related to reimbursement procedures.

  • 36.27 (3p) (c)

    provided → as provided

    This change also clarifies reimbursement language for another tuition remission category.

  • 39.50 (1)

    Subject to sub. (3m), if → If

    This modifies the reimbursement process by removing the contingent reference to insufficient funds.

  • 39.50 (2)

    Subject to sub. (3m), if → If

    This similarly alters reimbursement protocols for technical colleges by removing the conditional funding language.

  • 39.50 (4)

    If the moneys appropriated under s. 20.235 (1) (fz) are not sufficient to provide full reimbursement to those students,

    This modification eliminates the proration of reimbursements based on insufficient funds, ensuring full reimbursement when budget allows.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor

  3. Fiscal estimate received

  4. Fiscal estimate received

  5. Representative Anderson added as a cosponsor

  6. Fiscal estimate received

  7. Read first time and referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Veteran and Military Affairs

  8. Introduced by Senators Dassler-Alfheim, Pfaff, Roys, Ratcliff, Spreitzer, Wirch, Hesselbein, Smith, Carpenter, Habush Sinykin, Keyeski, Larson, Drake and L. Johnson; cosponsored by Representatives Billings, Sinicki, Palmeri, Ortiz-Velez, DeSmidt, Tenorio, Arney, Miresse, Rivera-Wagner, Goodwin, Subeck, Stubbs, Joers, Fitzgerald, Roe, Sheehan, Bare, Snodgrass, Stroud, Johnson, Andraca and Tucker

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1 sponsors · 35 co-sponsors · 96 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (35)

Not signed on (96)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 587 do?
An Act to repeal 36.27 (3n) (bm) 2., 36.27 (3p) (bm) 2., 38.24 (7) (bm) 2., 38.24 (8) (bm) 2. and 39.50 (3m); to renumber 36.27 (3n) (bm) 1., 38.24 (7) (bm) 1. and 38.24 (8) (bm) 1.; to amend 20.235 (1) (fz), 36.27 (3n) (c), 36.27 (3p) (c), 38.24 (7) (c), 38.24 (8) (c), 39.50 (1), 39.50 (2) and 39.50 (4) of the statutes;
Who sponsors SB 587?
SB 587 is sponsored by Habush Sinykin, Billings, Sinicki, Palmeri, Ortiz-Velez, DeSmidt, Tenorio, Arney, Miresse, Rivera-Wagner, Goodwin, Subeck, Stubbs, Joers, Fitzgerald, Roe, Sheehan, Bare, Snodgrass, Stroud, Andraca, Tucker, Dassler-Alfheim, Kristin (Democrat), Pfaff, Brad (Democrat), Roys, Kelda (Democrat), Ratcliff, Melissa (Democrat), Spreitzer, Mark (Democrat), Wirch, Robert (Democrat), Hesselbein, Dianne (Democrat), Smith, Jeff (Democrat), Carpenter, Tim (Democrat), Keyeski, Sarah (Democrat), Larson, Chris (Democrat), Drake, Dora (Democrat), and Johnson, LaTonya (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 587?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced October 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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