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Bills from the 2015–16 session

Assembly Bill 793

The teacher loan program. (FE)

Became law

The governor signed it on Apr 15, 2016. It's ⁠.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Jan 22, 2016

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed 94 to 0

  4. Senate vote, passed

    Passed 31 to 1

  5. Governor, passed

    Signed

  6. Law, here now

    2015 Wisconsin Act 359

Latest entry in the official record, Apr 15, 2016: “Published 4-15-2016”

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What it does

Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.

This bill modifies the teacher loan program to provide for loan forgiveness to certain teachers employed in school districts in rural counties.

Under current law, the Higher Educational Aids Board (HEAB) administers a teacher loan program for students who meet certain eligibility criteria, including enrollment in a program of study leading to a teacher's license in a teacher shortage field. Under the program, HEAB may award, to an eligible student, a loan of up to $10,000 annually for up to three years. HEAB must forgive 25 percent of the loan for each school year that the loan recipient 1) is employed in the city of Milwaukee as a full-time elementary or secondary school teacher in a high-demand, teacher shortage field; and 2) receives a teacher rating of proficient or distinguished.

Read the full summary

This bill provides for loan forgiveness under the teacher loan program for teachers employed in school districts in rural counties, not only for those employed in the city of Milwaukee.

Who's behind it

27 lawmakers are its ⁠. All 27 are Republicans.

2 more lawmakers ⁠.

See all 29 names

Authors (27)

Signed on in support (2)

What it would cost

State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.

Versions and amendments

Every text the Legislature printed for this bill, including proposed changes. Each opens on the Legislature's site.

How lawmakers voted

There were 5 votes on this bill.

Assembly Committee on Mining and Rural Development vote to recommend it

Passed, 12 to 3 · Feb 12, 2016

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Report passage recommended by Committee on Mining and Rural Development, Ayes 12, Noes 3”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote on an amendment

Passed, 62 to 33 · Feb 18, 2016

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 62, Noes 33”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote to pass it

Passed, 94 to 0 · Feb 18, 2016 · 3 didn't vote

See how each of the 97 representatives voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

Yes (94)

Didn't vote (3)

Official motion: “Read a third time and passed, Ayes 94, Noes 0, Paired 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote

Passed, 3 to 2 · Mar 14, 2016

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote to pass it

Passed, 31 to 1 · Mar 15, 2016 · 1 didn't vote

See how each of the 33 senators voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

No (1)

Didn't vote (1)

Official motion: “Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 31, Noes 1”. Official record · This vote on its own page

What happened

  1. Apr 15, 2016

    The new law was published.

  2. Apr 15, 2016

    The governor signed it. It became 2015 Wisconsin Act 359.

  3. Apr 13, 2016

    Sent to the governor.

  4. Mar 15, 2016

    The Senate passed it too, 31 to 1.

  5. Mar 14, 2016

    “Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2” (the official wording)

  6. Mar 10, 2016

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Senate Organization.

  7. Feb 23, 2016

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges.

  8. Feb 19, 2016

    The Senate received it.

  9. Feb 18, 2016

    The Assembly passed it, 94 to 0.

  10. Feb 18, 2016

    “Withdrawn from joint committee on Finance and taken up” (the official wording)

  11. Feb 18, 2016

    Sent to the Joint Committee on Finance.

  12. Feb 12, 2016

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.

  13. Feb 12, 2016

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 12 to 3.

  14. Feb 9, 2016

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  15. Feb 4, 2016

    The committee held a public hearing.

  16. Jan 22, 2016

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Mining and Rural Development.

  17. Jan 22, 2016

    Introduced in the Assembly.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Jan 22, 2016 · Assembly

    Introduced by Representatives Quinn, E. Brooks, Tranel, Ballweg, Bernier, Czaja, Edming, Kitchens, Krug, Kulp, T. Larson, Mursau, Murtha, Nerison, Novak, Petryk, Ripp, Spiros, Swearingen, Tauchen, VanderMeer, Kremer, Jarchow, Macco, A. Ott, Skowronski and Vorpagel; cosponsored by Senators Darling and Tiffany

  2. Jan 22, 2016 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Mining and Rural Development

  3. Feb 4, 2016 · Assembly

    Public hearing held

  4. Feb 9, 2016 · Assembly

    Fiscal estimate received

  5. Feb 10, 2016 · Assembly

    Executive action taken

  6. Feb 12, 2016 · Assembly

    Report passage recommended by Committee on Mining and Rural Development, Ayes 12, Noes 3

  7. Feb 12, 2016 · Assembly

    Referred to committee on Rules

  8. Feb 16, 2016 · Assembly

    Made a special order of business at 1:55 PM on 2-18-2016 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 29

  9. Feb 17, 2016 · Assembly

    Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representatives Danou, Hesselbein, Doyle, Considine, Ohnstad, Spreitzer, Hebl, Pope, Berceau and Kahl

  10. Feb 18, 2016 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  11. Feb 18, 2016 · Assembly

    Referred to joint committee on Finance

  12. Feb 18, 2016 · Assembly

    Withdrawn from joint committee on Finance and taken up

  13. Feb 18, 2016 · Assembly

    Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 62, Noes 33

  14. Feb 18, 2016 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  15. Feb 18, 2016 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  16. Feb 18, 2016 · Assembly

    Read a third time and passed, Ayes 94, Noes 0, Paired 2

  17. Feb 18, 2016 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  18. Feb 19, 2016 · Senate

    Received from Assembly

  19. Feb 23, 2016 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to committee on Universities and Technical Colleges

  20. Mar 10, 2016 · Senate

    Withdrawn from committee on Universities and Technical Colleges and rereferred to committee on Senate Organization pursuant to Senate Rule 46(2)(c)

  21. Mar 10, 2016 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  22. Mar 14, 2016 · Senate

    Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2

  23. Mar 14, 2016 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 3-15-2016 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  24. Mar 15, 2016 · Senate

    Read a second time

  25. Mar 15, 2016 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  26. Mar 15, 2016 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  27. Mar 15, 2016 · Senate

    Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 31, Noes 1

  28. Mar 15, 2016 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  29. Mar 16, 2016 · Assembly

    Received from Senate concurred in

  30. Mar 21, 2016 · Assembly

    Report correctly enrolled on 3-21-2016

  31. Apr 13, 2016 · Assembly

    Presented to the Governor on 4-13-2016

  32. Apr 15, 2016 · Assembly

    Report approved by the Governor on 4-14-2016. 2015 Wisconsin Act 359

  33. Apr 15, 2016 · Assembly

    Published 4-15-2016

Terms on this page

Wisconsin Act

The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.

Official term: Act. More in the glossary

Legislative Reference Bureau

The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.

Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary

Author

A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.

Official term: Author, coauthor. More in the glossary

Signed on in support

Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.

Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary

Cost estimate

A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.

Official term: Fiscal estimate. More in the glossary

Roll call

A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.

Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary

From the Wisconsin Legislature's official record, checked Sep 15, 2026. See the source

Wisconsin Act

The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.

Official term: Act

More in the glossary

Legislative Reference Bureau

The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.

Official term: LRB analysis

More in the glossary

Author

A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.

Official term: Author, coauthor

More in the glossary

Signed on in support

Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.

Official term: Cosponsor

More in the glossary

Cost estimate

A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.

Official term: Fiscal estimate

More in the glossary

Roll call

A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.

Official term: Roll call vote

More in the glossary