WI SB498 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Broadly Bipartisan Bill
Status: Vetoed on March 20 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-13 - Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Vetoed on March 20 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-13 - Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
An Act to create 36.41, 36.42, 38.44 and 38.45 of the statutes; Relating to: free speech and academic freedom at University of Wisconsin System institutions and technical colleges, due process in disciplinary proceedings at University of Wisconsin System institutions and technical colleges, and causes of action against the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and technical college district boards. (FE)
Title
Free speech and academic freedom at University of Wisconsin System institutions and technical colleges, due process in disciplinary proceedings at University of Wisconsin System institutions and technical colleges, and causes of action against the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and technical college district boards. (FE)
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-02-12 - House - Assembly: Read a third time and concurred in (Y: 53 N: 45 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-12 - House - Assembly: Decision of the Chair upheld (Y: 53 N: 45 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-12 - House - Assembly: Decision of the Chair upheld (Y: 53 N: 45 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-11-18 - Senate - Senate: Read a third time and passed (Y: 17 N: 16 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-12 - House - Assembly: Decision of the Chair upheld (Y: 53 N: 45 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-12 - House - Assembly: Decision of the Chair upheld (Y: 53 N: 45 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-11-18 - Senate - Senate: Read a third time and passed (Y: 17 N: 16 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-13 | Senate | Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82 |
| 2026-05-12 | Senate | Placed on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a) |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | Report vetoed by the Governor on 3-20-2026 |
| 2026-03-18 | Senate | Presented to the Governor on 3-18-2026 |
| 2026-02-23 | Senate | Report correctly enrolled |
| 2026-02-13 | Senate | Received from Assembly concurred in |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Ordered immediately messaged |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 53, Noes 45 |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Rules suspended |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Ordered to a third reading |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Decision of the Chair upheld, Ayes 53, Noes 45 |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Decision of the Chair appealed |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Point of order that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(f) well taken |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Neubauer |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Decision of the Chair upheld, Ayes 53, Noes 45 |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Decision of the Chair appealed |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Point of order that Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(f) well taken |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Representative Bare |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Read a second time |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Placed on calendar 2-12-2026 by Committee on Rules |
| 2026-01-16 | House | Read first time and referred to committee on Rules |
| 2025-11-19 | House | Received from Senate |
| 2025-11-18 | Senate | Ordered immediately messaged |
| 2025-11-18 | Senate | Read a third time and passed, Ayes 17, Noes 16 |
| 2025-11-18 | Senate | Rules suspended to give bill its third reading |
| 2025-11-18 | Senate | Ordered to a third reading |
| 2025-11-18 | Senate | Read a second time |
| 2025-11-14 | Senate | Placed on calendar 11-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1) |
| 2025-10-24 | Senate | Available for scheduling |
| 2025-10-24 | Senate | Report passage recommended by Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges, Ayes 3, Noes 2 |
| 2025-10-24 | Senate | Fiscal estimate received |
| 2025-10-24 | Senate | Executive action taken |
| 2025-10-15 | Senate | Public hearing held |
| 2025-10-15 | Senate | Fiscal estimate received |
| 2025-10-02 | Senate | Read first time and referred to Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges |
| 2025-10-02 | Senate | Introduced |
Same As/Similar To
AB501 (Crossfiled) 2026-03-23 - Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
