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AB 1079

Relating to: creating an undergraduate assistance grant program for students enrolled in private nonprofit postsecondary institutions and making an appropriation. (FE)

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Dan Knodl and 4 co-sponsors

Creates a state-administered undergraduate grant program to fund aid for students attending private nonprofit Wisconsin colleges, backed by an appropriation.

Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Bill Summary · AB 1079

Summary of Assembly Bill 1079 (Session 2025, Wisconsin)

Title

Relating to creating an undergraduate assistance grant program for students enrolled in private nonprofit postsecondary institutions and making an appropriation. (FE)

Purpose and Intent

  • Establish an undergraduate assistance grant program designed to support students who attend private nonprofit postsecondary institutions in Wisconsin.
  • The bill also provides an appropriation to fund the program, indicating a state financial commitment to undergraduate financial aid at private nonprofit colleges and universities.

Key Provisions

  • Creation of a state-administered undergraduate assistance grant program targeted at students enrolled in private nonprofit postsecondary institutions located in Wisconsin.
  • Allocation of funds via an appropriation to support the grants (details on total amount or annual funding level are not provided in the available materials; the bill includes the appropriation as part of its framework).
  • Eligibility and administration specifics (e.g., applicant criteria, award amounts, duration of eligibility, and application process) are not included in the provided summary. These would typically be defined in the bill’s text or in implementing administrative rules if enacted.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Students: Undergraduate students enrolled at private nonprofit postsecondary institutions in Wisconsin could become eligible for grant assistance to support tuition, fees, or other education-related expenses, depending on final grant design.
  • Private nonprofit postsecondary institutions: May see increased enrollment or financial need among students if grants reduce the cost burden of attendance.
  • State government: Enacts a new grant program and provides the corresponding appropriation, creating ongoing fiscal obligations and potential administrative responsibilities for the relevant state agency.

Procedural and Timeline Details (Current Status)

  • Introduced: February 26, 2026.
  • Primary authors and sponsors: Representatives Maxey, Murphy, Knodl, Kreibich, and O’Connor; co-sponsored by Senator Hutton.
  • Committee action: Referred to the Committee on Colleges and Universities after the first reading.
  • Recent actions indicate attempts to move forward, including a note that the bill did not pass pursuant to a Senate Joint Resolution (the action date listed is March 23, 2026), suggesting that the bill did not advance to passage in that session, though the exact procedural outcome may depend on subsequent legislative steps or new sessions.

Notable Context

  • The bill has been associated with Concordia University, Inc. as a lobbying principal notifying interest in the measures, indicating alignment with private nonprofit higher education institutions.
  • No active lobbying activity is reported for this session beyond initial sponsor commitments and committee referral, based on the available documentation.

If you’d like, I can provide a more detailed analysis once the full bill text is available, including specific eligibility criteria, grant amounts, payment mechanics, renewal requirements, sunset/reenactment provisions, and any reporting or accountability measures.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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