SB389 Per Pupil Adjustment for School District Revenue Limits - Vetoed

Wisconsin Legislative Events

Published April 6th, 2026

Detected April 7th, 2026

Summary

Wisconsin Senate Bill 389, which proposed amendments to state statutes governing per pupil adjustments and school district revenue limits, was vetoed by Governor Tony Evers on April 6, 2026. The bill had passed the Senate 18-15 on November 18, 2025 and the Assembly 54-40 on February 19, 2026. The veto prevents the proposed school funding changes from taking effect.

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What changed

Wisconsin SB389, a bill amending sections 121.905 (3) (c) and 121.91 (2m) of the Wisconsin statutes relating to per pupil adjustments for school district revenue limits, has been vetoed by Governor Tony Evers. The bill had completed the full legislative process, passing both chambers with narrow margins, but the governor exercised veto power on April 3, 2026, with the veto recorded on April 6, 2026.\n\nFor school districts and educational institutions in Wisconsin, this veto means the existing school funding formulas and revenue limit calculations remain unchanged. Sponsors had sought to modify per pupil adjustment mechanisms to provide additional state aid flexibility for districts. Educational stakeholders should monitor for any amended versions or related legislation that may be reintroduced in future legislative sessions addressing school funding reform.

What to do next

Monitor for updates on potential reintroduced legislation regarding school district revenue limits

Source document (simplified)

ChangeBridge / Wisconsin / SB389 Vetoed SB389 Senate Bill Vetoed 2026-04-06

The per pupil adjustment for school district revenue limits. (FE)

An Act to amend 121.905 (3) (c) 6., 121.905 (3) (c) 9., 121.91 (2m) (j) (intro.) and 121.91 (2m) (t) 1. (intro.) of the statutes; Relating to: the per pupil adjustment for school district revenue limits. (FE)

Bill Details

State Wisconsin

Session 2025-2026 Regular Session

Chamber Senate

Official Source docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/re...

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Action History

2026-04-06 S Report vetoed by the Governor on 4-3-2026 2026-04-02 S Presented to the Governor on 4-2-2026 2026-02-26 S Report correctly enrolled 2026-02-23 S Received from Assembly concurred in 2026-02-19 A Ordered immediately messaged 2026-02-19 A Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 54, Noes 40 2026-02-19 A Rules suspended 2026-02-19 A Ordered to a third reading 2026-02-19 A Read a second time 2026-02-18 A Made a special order of business at 11:17 AM on 2-19-2026 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 14 2026-02-04 A Referred to committee on Rules 2026-02-04 A Report concurrence recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 11, Noes 4 2026-02-03 A Executive action taken by joint committee on Finance 2026-01-30 A Withdrawn from committee on Rules and referred to joint committee on Finance pursuant to Assembly Rule 24 (3)(a) 2026-01-16 A Read first time and referred to committee on Rules 2025-11-19 A Received from Senate 2025-11-18 S Ordered immediately messaged 2025-11-18 S Read a third time and passed, Ayes 18, Noes 15 2025-11-18 S Rules suspended to give bill its third reading 2025-11-18 S Ordered to a third reading 2025-11-18 S Read a second time 2025-11-14 S Placed on calendar 11-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1) 2025-11-07 S Available for scheduling 2025-11-07 S Report passage recommended by Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs, Ayes 3, Noes 2 2025-11-07 S Executive action taken 2025-11-05 S Public hearing held 2025-09-10 S Fiscal estimate received 2025-08-11 S Read first time and referred to Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs 2025-08-11 S Introduced