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SB 498Session 2025SenateVetoed

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)

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Latest development · May 13, 2026

Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82

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Session
2025
Introduced
Oct 2, 2025
Latest passage
Feb 12, 2026
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Education

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Bill

Sponsors

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Primary sponsorCabral-Guevara
Primary sponsorKapenga
Primary sponsorTomczyk
Primary sponsorWanggaard

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  1. May 13, 2026

    Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82

    FailureSenate
  2. May 12, 2026

    Placed on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)

    Senate
  3. Mar 20, 2026

    Report vetoed by the Governor on 3-20-2026

    Executive VetoSenate
  4. Mar 18, 2026

    Presented to the Governor on 3-18-2026

    Executive ReceiptSenate
  5. Feb 23, 2026

    Report correctly enrolled

    EnrolledSenate
  6. Feb 13, 2026

    Received from Assembly concurred in

    ReceiptSenate
  7. Feb 12, 2026

    Ordered immediately messaged

    Assembly
  8. Feb 12, 2026

    Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 53, Noes 45

    PassageReading 3Assembly
  9. Feb 12, 2026

    Rules suspended

    Assembly
  10. Feb 12, 2026

    Ordered to a third reading

    Reading 3Assembly
  11. Feb 12, 2026

    Decision of the Chair upheld, Ayes 53, Noes 45

    Assembly
  12. Feb 12, 2026

    Decision of the Chair appealed

    Assembly
  13. Feb 12, 2026

    Point of order that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(f) well taken

    Assembly
  14. Feb 12, 2026

    Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Neubauer

    Amendment IntroductionAssembly
  15. Feb 12, 2026

    Decision of the Chair upheld, Ayes 53, Noes 45

    Assembly
  16. Feb 12, 2026

    Decision of the Chair appealed

    Assembly
  17. Feb 12, 2026

    Point of order that Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(f) well taken

    Assembly
  18. Feb 12, 2026

    Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Representative Bare

    Amendment IntroductionAssembly
  19. Feb 12, 2026

    Read a second time

    Reading 2Assembly
  20. Feb 12, 2026

    Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up

    WithdrawalAssembly
  21. Feb 10, 2026

    Placed on calendar 2-12-2026 by Committee on Rules

    Assembly
  22. Jan 16, 2026

    Read first time and referred to committee on Rules

    Reading 1Referral CommitteeAssembly
  23. Nov 19, 2025

    Received from Senate

    ReceiptAssembly
  24. Nov 18, 2025

    Ordered immediately messaged

    Senate
  25. Nov 18, 2025

    Read a third time and passed, Ayes 17, Noes 16

    PassageReading 3Senate
  26. Nov 18, 2025

    Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

    Senate
  27. Nov 18, 2025

    Ordered to a third reading

    Reading 3Senate
  28. Nov 18, 2025

    Read a second time

    Reading 2Senate
  29. Nov 14, 2025

    Placed on calendar 11-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

    Senate
  30. Oct 24, 2025

    Available for scheduling

    Senate
  31. Oct 24, 2025

    Report passage recommended by Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges, Ayes 3, Noes 2

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  32. Oct 24, 2025

    Fiscal estimate received

    ReceiptSenate
  33. Oct 24, 2025

    Executive action taken

    Senate
  34. Oct 15, 2025

    Public hearing held

    Senate
  35. Oct 15, 2025

    Fiscal estimate received

    ReceiptSenate
  36. Oct 2, 2025

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges

    Reading 1Referral CommitteeSenate
  37. Oct 2, 2025

    Introduced by Senators Cabral-Guevara, Tomczyk, Kapenga and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Nedweski, Murphy, Gustafson, Allen, Armstrong, Behnke, Brill, Dallman, Dittrich, Donovan, Duchow, Gundrum, Knodl, Kreibich, Krug, Maxey, Melotik, Moses, Mursau, O'Connor, Penterman, Piwowarczyk, Sortwell, Steffen, Summerfield, Swearingen, Tusler and Wichgers

    IntroductionSenate

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