WisconsinBill would fund UW freshwater collaborative for two fiscal years
If enacted, the measure would add $5 million to the University of Wisconsin System freshwater collaborative's funding in each of two fiscal years.
What it does
If enacted, the bill text would provide $5 million more for the University of Wisconsin System freshwater collaborative in each of fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27.
Argument forThe funding could support freshwater research and collaboration through the University of Wisconsin System during the two covered fiscal years.
Argument againstThe measure could commit $10 million in additional state funding across two fiscal years, leaving fewer resources for other priorities.
More detail
The bill text would increase the listed appropriation for the Board of Regents by $5 million for each specified fiscal year. The funding is for the University of Wisconsin System freshwater collaborative. The increases apply to fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 1Senator Keyeski added as a coauthorLatest
- Mar 23Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1Major
- Mar 20Representative Vining added as a cosponsor
- Mar 19Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor
- Jan 5Fiscal estimate receivedMinor
- 2025
- Dec 15Representative Madison added as a cosponsor
- Dec 12Read first time and referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Veteran and Military AffairsMinor
- Dec 12Introduced by Senators Habush Sinykin, Larson, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Drake, Hesselbein, L. Johnson, Ratcliff, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer and Wall; cosponsored by Representatives Emerson, Andraca, Anderson, Arney, Bare, Brown, DeSmidt, McCarville, Miresse, Moore Omokunde, Neubauer, Palmeri, Sinicki, Stroud, Subeck and UdellIntroduced
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