Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB 656 — Relating to: state aid for consolidated school districts. (FE)

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

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced November 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

An Act to renumber and amend 117.08 (6) (a) and 117.09 (6) (a); to create 117.08 (6) (a) 2. and 117.09 (6) (a) 2. of the statutes;

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Quinn

  3. Fiscal estimate received

  4. Read first time and referred to Committee on Education

  5. Introduced by Senator Quinn; cosponsored by Representatives Kitchens, Duchow, Nedweski, Zimmerman, Armstrong, Gustafson, Murphy, O'Connor and Steffen

Sponsors

  • Kitchens · Cosponsor
  • Duchow · Cosponsor
  • Nedweski · Cosponsor
  • Zimmerman · Cosponsor
  • Romaine Quinn · Primary
  • Armstrong · Cosponsor
  • Gustafson · Cosponsor
  • Murphy · Cosponsor
  • O'Connor · Cosponsor
  • Steffen · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 122 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

  • Kitchens
  • Duchow
  • Nedweski
  • Zimmerman
  • Armstrong
  • Gustafson
  • Murphy
  • O'Connor
  • Steffen

Not signed on (122)

122 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 SB 656 do?
An Act to renumber and amend 117.08 (6) (a) and 117.09 (6) (a); to create 117.08 (6) (a) 2. and 117.09 (6) (a) 2. of the statutes;
Who sponsors SB 656?
SB 656 is sponsored by Kitchens, Duchow, Nedweski, Zimmerman, Quinn, Romaine (Republican), Armstrong, Gustafson, Murphy, O'Connor, and Steffen.
What is the current status of SB 656?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced November 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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