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Wisconsin Legislature · SB 498 · S - Veto sustained

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

Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Vetoed
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Officially: “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... Read the full text

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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

The numbers

4
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Cabral-GuevaraTomczykKapengaWanggaard

Recorded votes

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
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Wisconsin legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
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).