Relating to: University of Wisconsin System resident undergraduate tuition and fees. (FE)
SB 399 limits annual increases to resident undergraduate tuition at the University of Wisconsin System to the previous year's consumer price index (CPI) inflation rate. This directly affects UW System resident undergraduate students, as their tuition hikes will now be tied to inflation rather than board discretion. The bill defines "resident undergraduate tuition" to include academic fees, differential tuition, and other mandatory fees beyond instructional costs. It creates a new rule requiring the Board of Regents to cap tuition increases at the CPI rate, while maintaining existing policies for non-resident tuition and special programs like summer sessions.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Aug 25, 2025
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Oct 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report passage recommended by Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges, Ayes 3, Noes 2
upper
Aug 25, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Senators Jacque, Bradley and Wanggaard;
cosponsored by Representatives Murphy, Allen, Behnke, Dittrich, Goeben, B. Jacobson, Knodl, Kreibich, Maxey, O'Connor, Tusler and Wichgers
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
AJ
André Jacque
RRepublican
P
Julian Bradley
RRepublican
P
Van Wanggaard
RRepublican
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