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 c
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2025-2026 legislature
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Introduced by Senators Cabral-Guevara, Tomczyk, Kapenga and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Nedweski, Murphy, Gustafson, Allen, Armstrong, Behnke, Brill, Dallman, Dittrich, Donovan, Duchow, · Oct 2, 2025
Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges · Oct 2, 2025
Senate
Fiscal estimate received · Oct 15, 2025
Senate
Public hearing held · Oct 15, 2025
Senate
Executive action taken · Oct 24, 2025
Senate
Fiscal estimate received · Oct 24, 2025
Senate
Report passage recommended by Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges, Ayes 3, Noes 2 · Oct 24, 2025
Senate
Available for scheduling · Oct 24, 2025
Senate
Placed on calendar 11-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1) · Nov 14, 2025
Senate
Read a second time · Nov 18, 2025
Senate
Ordered to a third reading · Nov 18, 2025
Senate
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading · Nov 18, 2025
Senate
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 17, Noes 16 · Nov 18, 2025
Senate
Ordered immediately messaged · Nov 18, 2025
Senate
Received from Senate · Nov 19, 2025
Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules · Jan 16, 2026
Assembly
Placed on calendar 2-12-2026 by Committee on Rules · Feb 10, 2026
Assembly
Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up · Feb 12, 2026
Assembly
Read a second time · Feb 12, 2026
Assembly
Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Representative Bare · Feb 12, 2026
Assembly
Point of order that Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(f) well taken · Feb 12, 2026
Assembly
Decision of the Chair appealed · Feb 12, 2026
Assembly
Decision of the Chair upheld, Ayes 53, Noes 45 · Feb 12, 2026
Assembly
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Neubauer · Feb 12, 2026
Assembly
Point of order that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(f) well taken · Feb 12, 2026
Assembly
Decision of the Chair appealed · Feb 12, 2026
Assembly
Decision of the Chair upheld, Ayes 53, Noes 45 · Feb 12, 2026
Assembly
Ordered to a third reading · Feb 12, 2026
Assembly
Rules suspended · Feb 12, 2026
Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 53, Noes 45 · Feb 12, 2026
Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged · Feb 12, 2026
Assembly
Received from Assembly concurred in · Feb 13, 2026
Senate
Report correctly enrolled · Feb 23, 2026
Senate
Presented to the Governor on 3-18-2026 · Mar 18, 2026
Senate
Report vetoed by the Governor on 3-20-2026 · Mar 20, 2026
Senate
Placed on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a) · May 12, 2026
Senate
Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82 · May 13, 2026
Senate
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CONCURRENCEAssembly · 2026-02-12 · AYES 53, NAYS 45, NOT VOTING 1, PAIRED 0
SHALL THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR STANDAssembly · 2026-02-12 · AYES 53, NAYS 45, NOT VOTING 1, PAIRED 0
SHALL THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR STANDAssembly · 2026-02-12 · AYES 53, NAYS 45, NOT VOTING 1, PAIRED 0
PASSAGESenate · 2025-11-18 · AYES 17, NAYS 16, NOT VOTING 0
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Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (May 13, 2026).