SB 6402025 to 2026
bill
2025 to 2026 Legislature · State Senate bill
SB 640
Relating to: 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)
In committee Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Official bill page and text: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov
Sponsors 1
- Prime sponsor
- Wimberger
Status
In committee as of March 23, 2026. The 2025 to 2026 Legislature serves until the 2027 Legislature convenes on January 4, 2027.
Referred to: Senate Universities and Technical Colleges (from the official referral record)
Roll-call votes 0
No roll-call votes recorded for this measure.
Timeline 12
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 23, 2026 | Senate | Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 |
| February 9, 2026 | Senate | Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor |
| January 12, 2026 | Senate | Available for scheduling |
| January 12, 2026 | Senate | Report passage recommended by Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges, Ayes 4, Noes 1 |
| January 12, 2026 | Senate | Executive action taken |
| January 7, 2026 | Senate | Public hearing held |
| December 3, 2025 | Senate | Fiscal estimate received |
| December 1, 2025 | Senate | Fiscal estimate received |
| November 24, 2025 | Senate | Representatives Subeck and Ortiz-Velez added as cosponsors |
| November 14, 2025 | Senate | Representative Palmeri added as a cosponsor |
| November 14, 2025 | Senate | Read first time and referred to Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges |
| November 14, 2025 | Senate | Introduced by Senator Wimberger; cosponsored by Representatives Kitchens, Franklin, Kurtz, Steffen, Behnke, Billings, Brooks, Dittrich, Donovan, Joers, Knodl, Kreibich, Melotik, Murphy, Mursau, Novak, O'Connor, Piwowarczyk, Udell and Wichgers |
Data: Open States (bulk data, October 1, 2026 monthly extract, which has no roll-call tallies; public data, attribution appreciated). Official record: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.