Relating to: alternative open enrollment application procedures for residency change based on military orders.
SB 134 extends the deadline for military-connected families to apply for school enrollment after a residency change due to military orders. It changes the requirement from a 30-day window to 90 days after receiving military orders, including orders from the National Guard, Reserve, or state defense forces. This directly affects service members and their dependents seeking to enroll children in public schools following a permanent relocation. The bill modifies existing statute 118.51(3m)(b)4 to provide more time for applications, ensuring families have sufficient opportunity to complete enrollment processes after a military assignment.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Assembly Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Mar 14, 2025
Signed Apr 9, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
29
Key actions
4
Committee
1
Apr 9, 2026
Signed into law
Report approved by the Governor on 4-8-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 204
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Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read a third time and concurred in
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read a third time and passed
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Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report passage recommended by Committee on Natural Resources, Veteran and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Mar 14, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Senators Jacque and Tomczyk;
cosponsored by Representatives Tucker, Behnke, Brill, Kreibich, Mursau and Wichgers
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2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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