Resident tuition for certain members of the Wisconsin National Guard or a reserve unit of the U.S. armed forces enrolled in the University of Wisconsin System. (FE)

What it would have done

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

This bill eliminates the requirement that certain members of the Wisconsin National Guard or a reserve unit of the U.S. armed forces, to be eligible for resident tuition at University of Wisconsin System institutions, reside in this state for six months prior to enrolling in a UW institution.

With certain exceptions, under current law, a person must be a resident of this state for at least 12 months prior to registering at an institution within the UW System in order to be exempt from paying nonresident tuition. Under one exception, a student who would otherwise be ineligible for the nonresident tuition exemption is eligible if the student satisfies the following requirements: 1) the student resided in this state for six months prior to enrolling at a UW institution; 2) the student is a member of the Wisconsin National Guard or a reserve unit of the U.S. armed forces when he or she enrolls and has been during this six-month period; and 3) the student continues to be a member of the Wisconsin National Guard or reserve unit of the U.S.

Who's behind it

31 lawmakers are its authors⁠. 28 are Democrats and 3 are Republicans.

4 more lawmakers signed on in support⁠.