Senate Bill 605
Resident tuition at University of Wisconsin System institutions and technical colleges as applied to relocated service members and their children and spouses. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on Mar 9, 2022. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Oct 8, 2021
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Jan 25, 2022
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Feb 22, 2022
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2021 Wisconsin Act 159
Latest entry in the official record, Mar 9, 2022: “Published 3-9-2022”
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Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
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Author
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Signed on in support
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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
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Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
This bill establishes guidance for determining state residency of relocated active duty service members and their spouses and dependents for purposes of resident tuition eligibility at University of Wisconsin System institutions and technical colleges.
Under current law, UW System institutions must charge a student nonresident tuition unless the student has been a bona fide resident of this state for at least 12 months prior to registering at the UW institution or the student otherwise qualifies under another exemption to nonresident tuition. In determining bona fide residence, the intent of a person to establish and maintain a permanent home in Wisconsin is determinative, and this intent may be represented by such factors as tax return filings, voter or vehicle registration, employment, and physical presence. However, a student who enters and remains in Wisconsin principally to obtain an education is presumed to continue to reside outside Wisconsin. Under one nonresident tuition exemption, a student is eligible for resident tuition if the student is a member of the armed forces who resides in this state and is stationed at a federal military installation located within 90 miles of the borders of this state or the student is the child or spouse of such a service member.
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Also under current law, the Technical College System Board must establish procedures to determine the residence of students attending technical colleges for purposes of fees and admission, although certain persons are by statute considered Wisconsin residents for these purposes.
Under the bill, for purposes of determining Wisconsin residency at UW System institutions and technical colleges, an active duty member of the armed forces who has been relocated from Wisconsin and stationed on active duty in another state (relocated service member), and the service member's spouse and dependents, are considered residents of this state during this period of relocation if they demonstrate, under the factors described above, that they are bona fide residents during this relocation period. In addition, if such a demonstration is made, the relocated service member's dependents continue to be considered residents of this state after the relocation period has ended.
Who's behind it
6 senators are its . 5 are Republicans and 1 is a Democrat.
22 more lawmakers .
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Authors (6)
- Joan Ballweg · Republican, Senate
- Rob Cowles · Republican, Senate
- Alberta Darling · Republican, Senate
- Dale Kooyenga · Republican, Senate
- Howard Marklein · Republican, Senate
- Bob Wirch · Democrat, Senate
Signed on in support (22)
- Scott Allen · Republican, Assembly
- Carpenter and L. Taylor
- Steve Doyle · Democrat, Assembly
- James Edming · Republican, Assembly
- Dianne Hesselbein · Democrat, Senate
- Jesse James · Republican, Senate
- Dan Knodl · Republican, Assembly
- Mike Kuglitsch · Republican, Assembly
- LaKeshia Myers · Democrat, Assembly
- Nick Milroy · Democrat, Assembly
- Clint Moses · Republican, Assembly
- Dave Murphy · Republican, Assembly
- Jeff Mursau · Republican, Assembly
- Tod Ohnstad · Democrat, Assembly
- Kevin Petersen · Republican, Assembly
- Christine Sinicki · Democrat, Assembly
- John Spiros · Republican, Assembly
- Shelia Stubbs · Democrat, Assembly
- Lisa Subeck · Democrat, Assembly
- Gary Tauchen · Republican, Assembly
- Ron Tusler · Republican, Assembly
- Chuck Wichgers · Republican, Assembly
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 2 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges vote on an amendment
Passed, 8 to 1 · Jan 19, 2022
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges, Ayes 8, Noes 1”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges vote to recommend it
Passed, 8 to 1 · Jan 19, 2022
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges, Ayes 8, Noes 1”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Mar 9, 2022
The new law was published.
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Mar 9, 2022
The governor signed it. It became 2021 Wisconsin Act 159.
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Mar 3, 2022
Sent to the governor.
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Feb 22, 2022
The Assembly passed it too.
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Feb 17, 2022
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Jan 25, 2022
The Assembly received it.
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Jan 25, 2022
The Senate passed it.
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Jan 25, 2022
The Senate adopted it.
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Jan 20, 2022 to Jan 25, 2022
1 more representative and 2 senators signed on in support.
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Jan 19, 2022
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 8 to 1.
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Jan 19, 2022
“Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges, Ayes 8, Noes 1” (the official wording)
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Jan 19, 2022
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Dec 15, 2021
The committee held a public hearing.
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Dec 6, 2021
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Oct 26, 2021
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Oct 13, 2021
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Oct 8, 2021
Sent to the Senate Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges.
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Oct 8, 2021
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Oct 8, 2021 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Kooyenga, Darling, Cowles, Marklein, Wirch and Ballweg; cosponsored by Representatives Edming, Petersen, Doyle, Tauchen, Spiros, Sinicki, L. Myers, Mursau, Milroy, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Wichgers, Moses, Subeck, Tusler, Ohnstad, Murphy and Allen
- Oct 8, 2021 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges
- Oct 13, 2021 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Oct 26, 2021 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Dec 6, 2021 · Senate
Representative James added as a cosponsor
- Dec 15, 2021 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Kooyenga
- Dec 15, 2021 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Jan 18, 2022 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Jan 19, 2022 · Senate
Representative Stubbs added as a cosponsor
- Jan 19, 2022 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges, Ayes 8, Noes 1
- Jan 19, 2022 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges, Ayes 8, Noes 1
- Jan 19, 2022 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Jan 20, 2022 · Senate
Representative Hesselbein added as a cosponsor
- Jan 21, 2022 · Senate
Placed on calendar 1-25-2022 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Jan 25, 2022 · Senate
- Jan 25, 2022 · Senate
Read a second time
- Jan 25, 2022 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 adopted
- Jan 25, 2022 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Jan 25, 2022 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Jan 25, 2022 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- Jan 25, 2022 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jan 25, 2022 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Feb 17, 2022 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
- Feb 17, 2022 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 2-22-2022 by Committee on Rules
- Feb 22, 2022 · Assembly
Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
- Feb 22, 2022 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Feb 22, 2022 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 22, 2022 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Feb 22, 2022 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- Feb 22, 2022 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 22, 2022 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Feb 25, 2022 · Senate
LRB correction (Senate Amendment 1)
- Feb 25, 2022 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Mar 3, 2022 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 3-3-2022
- Mar 9, 2022 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 3-8-2022. 2021 Wisconsin Act 159
- Mar 9, 2022 · Senate
Published 3-9-2022
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
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
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote