Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges

Senate Bill 532

Relating to: course fees at University of Wisconsin System institutions.

By Senators Hutton and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Melotik, Murphy, Behnke, Gundrum, Knodl, Kreibich, O'Connor, Piwowarczyk, Dittrich and Wichgers.

October 09, 2025        Referred to Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges

October 15, 2025        Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Hutton; Senators Cabral-Guevara, Feyen, Larson and Pfaff.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Representative Paul Melotik - State Assembly District 22

·      SEN Rob Hutton

Appearances Against

·      VP of Finance and Administration Julie Gordon - Universities of WI

·      Director for State Relations Kennedy Borman - Universities of WI

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

October 24, 2025        Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (5)        Senator Hutton; Senators Cabral-Guevara, Feyen, Larson and Pfaff.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved that Senate Bill 532 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Hutton; Senators Cabral-Guevara and Feyen.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Larson and Pfaff.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

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Mark Wadium

Committee Clerk