Bill > AB406

This bill restricts the University of Wisconsin System's Board of Regents from increasing resident undergraduate tuition by more than the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the previous year. The bill defines resident undergraduate tuition broadly to include academic fees, differential tuition, and other mandatory fees charged to resident undergraduate students. The CPI is specifically defined as the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), as determined by the U.S. Department of Labor. By creating a new subsection in state law (36.27 (1m)), the bill places a clear cap on tuition increases, aiming to provide more predictability and affordability for in-state undergraduate students. The bill will first apply to tuition and fees charged for the first semester or academic session that begins at least 30 days after the bill's effective date, giving the Board of Regents time to adjust to the new tuition increase limitations.

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https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab406