Bills by subject

Colleges and universities

35 bills and resolutions. 3 became law, 4 were vetoed, and 16 never got a public hearing. All are from the 2025–26 session.

This is the Legislature's own subject heading, not our category, so a bill is here only if the Legislature filed it under this term. Each count comes from the bill's official history.

Latest activity

The 5 bills on this subject with the newest recorded action.

AB 166 Academic and career planning services provided to pupils and requiring the reporting of certain data on college student costs and outcomes. (FE)
Vetoed by the governor. Last action May 13, 2026
AB 582 Dual enrollment programs, creating the Council on Dual Enrollment, and transfer of postsecondary course credits. (FE)
Vetoed by the governor. Last action May 13, 2026
AB 602 Participating in the federal tax credit program for contributions to scholarship granting organizations.
Vetoed by the governor. Last action May 13, 2026
AB 1034 Name, image, and likeness rights for University of Wisconsin System student athletes; maintenance costs for University of Wisconsin–Madison intercollegiate athletic facilities; and making an appropriation. (FE)
Became law. Last action May 13, 2026
SB 45 State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Became law. Last action May 13, 2026

Every bill on this subject

2025–26 session: 35

Mar 23, 2026
AB 50: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
May 13, 2026
AB 166: Academic and career planning services provided to pupils and requiring the reporting of certain data on college student costs and outcomes. (FE)
Vetoed by the governor.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 427: Prohibiting possessing a firearm on college and university campuses and providing a penalty.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 486: Permissible financial aid reductions in higher education. (FE)
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
May 13, 2026
AB 582: Dual enrollment programs, creating the Council on Dual Enrollment, and transfer of postsecondary course credits. (FE)
Vetoed by the governor.
May 13, 2026
AB 602: Participating in the federal tax credit program for contributions to scholarship granting organizations.
Vetoed by the governor.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 636: Requiring certain private postsecondary schools to report veteran enrollment information.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 637: Funding sources for certain private postsecondary schools and granting rule-making authority.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 638: Student financial protection at certain private postsecondary schools. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 642: Legal action against certain private postsecondary schools.
Stopped in committee.

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Apr 2, 2026
AB 659: Tuition and fee remission or grants for certain veterans and their dependents enrolled in the University of Wisconsin System, a technical college, or a private nonprofit institution of higher education; and the University of Wisconsin System nonresident tuition exemption for certain veterans. (FE)
Became law.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 669: Race-based higher education programs and requirements. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 835: Grants for students enrolled in teacher education programs, school district revenue limits, the reimbursement rate for special education costs, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 865: The use of live animals in medical training and providing a penalty.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 941: Student identification used for voting. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
May 13, 2026
AB 1034: Name, image, and likeness rights for University of Wisconsin System student athletes; maintenance costs for University of Wisconsin–Madison intercollegiate athletic facilities; and making an appropriation. (FE)
Became law.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 1078: Creating an innovation grant program for institutions of higher education and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 1079: Creating an undergraduate assistance grant program for students enrolled in private nonprofit postsecondary institutions and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 1175: Student identification acceptable for voting.
Stopped in committee.
May 13, 2026
SB 45: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Became law.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 199: Academic and career planning services provided to pupils and requiring the reporting of certain data on college student costs and outcomes. (FE)
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 429: Prohibiting possessing a firearm on college and university campuses and providing a penalty.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 591: Dual enrollment programs, creating the Council on Dual Enrollment, and transfer of postsecondary course credits. (FE)
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 600: Participating in the federal tax credit program for contributions to scholarship granting organizations.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 629: Legal action against certain private postsecondary schools.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 630: Funding sources for certain private postsecondary schools and granting rule-making authority.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 631: Student financial protection at certain private postsecondary schools. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 640: Tuition and fee remission or grants for certain veterans and their dependents enrolled in the University of Wisconsin System, a technical college, or a private nonprofit institution of higher education; and the University of Wisconsin System nonresident tuition exemption for certain veterans. (FE)
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
May 13, 2026
SB 652: Race-based higher education programs and requirements. (FE)
Vetoed by the governor.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 828: Grants for students enrolled in teacher education programs, school district revenue limits, the reimbursement rate for special education costs, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 851: The use of live animals in medical training and providing a penalty.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 868: Permissible financial aid reductions in higher education. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 931: Student identification used for voting. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 1031: Creating an undergraduate assistance grant program for students enrolled in private nonprofit postsecondary institutions and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 1069: Creating an innovation grant program for institutions of higher education and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.

Dates are each bill's latest recorded action. Every subject