2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature

Senate Bill 591

An Act to amend 36.11 (3) (b), 36.11 (3) (cm) 5., 36.31 (2m) (b), 36.31 (2m) (c), 36.31 (2m) (d), 36.65 (3), 38.12 (14) (a) 1., 38.12 (14) (a) 3., 38.12 (14) (c), 38.12 (14) (d), subchapter I (title) of chapter 106 [precedes 106.001], 118.55 (3) (a), 118.55 (3) (b), 118.55 (5) (e) 1. and 118.55 (8) (a); to create 15.227 (16), 36.31 (2m) (bm) and 106.08 of the statutes; Relating to: dual enrollment programs, creating the Council on Dual Enrollment, and transfer of postsecondary course credits. (FE)

Status: S - Available for Scheduling

Important Actions (newest first)

Date / House Action Journal
1/12/2026 Sen.Available for scheduling 
1/12/2026 Sen.Report passage recommended by Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges, Ayes 3, Noes 2594

History

Date / House Action Journal
10/24/2025 Sen.Introduced by Senators Cabral-Guevara and Jacque;
cosponsored by Representatives Murphy, Kitchens, Behnke, Dittrich, Knodl, Melotik, Mursau, O'Connor, Penterman, Rodriguez and Wichgers
470
10/24/2025 Sen.Read first time and referred to Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges470
11/4/2025 Sen.Fiscal estimate received 
11/11/2025 Sen.Fiscal estimate received 
11/18/2025 Sen.Fiscal estimate received 
12/2/2025 Sen.Fiscal estimate received 
1/7/2026 Sen.Public hearing held 
1/12/2026 Sen.Executive action taken 
1/12/2026 Sen.Report passage recommended by Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges, Ayes 3, Noes 2594
1/12/2026 Sen.Available for scheduling 
 
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