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SB 498 Failed

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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37 actions
  1. May 13, 2026 upper
    Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82
  2. May 12, 2026 upper
    Placed on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)
  3. Mar 20, 2026 upper
    Report vetoed by the Governor on 3-20-2026
  4. Mar 18, 2026 upper
    Presented to the Governor on 3-18-2026
  5. Feb 23, 2026 upper
    Report correctly enrolled
  6. Feb 13, 2026 upper
    Received from Assembly concurred in
  7. Feb 12, 2026 lower
    Ordered immediately messaged
  8. Feb 12, 2026 lower
    Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 53, Noes 45
  9. Feb 12, 2026 lower
    Rules suspended
  10. Feb 12, 2026 lower
    Ordered to a third reading
  11. Feb 12, 2026 lower
    Decision of the Chair upheld, Ayes 53, Noes 45
  12. Feb 12, 2026 lower
    Decision of the Chair appealed
  13. Feb 12, 2026 lower
    Point of order that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(f) well taken
  14. Feb 12, 2026 lower
    Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Neubauer
  15. Feb 12, 2026 lower
    Decision of the Chair upheld, Ayes 53, Noes 45
  16. Feb 12, 2026 lower
    Decision of the Chair appealed
  17. Feb 12, 2026 lower
    Point of order that Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(f) well taken
  18. Feb 12, 2026 lower
    Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Representative Bare
  19. Feb 12, 2026 lower
    Read a second time
  20. Feb 12, 2026 lower
    Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
  21. Feb 10, 2026 lower
    Placed on calendar 2-12-2026 by Committee on Rules
  22. Jan 16, 2026 lower
    Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
  23. Nov 19, 2025 lower
    Received from Senate
  24. Nov 18, 2025 upper
    Ordered immediately messaged
  25. Nov 18, 2025 upper
    Read a third time and passed, Ayes 17, Noes 16
  26. Nov 18, 2025 upper
    Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
  27. Nov 18, 2025 upper
    Ordered to a third reading
  28. Nov 18, 2025 upper
    Read a second time
  29. Nov 14, 2025 upper
    Placed on calendar 11-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
  30. Oct 24, 2025 upper
    Available for scheduling
  31. Oct 24, 2025 upper
    Report passage recommended by Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges, Ayes 3, Noes 2
  32. Oct 24, 2025 upper
    Fiscal estimate received
  33. Oct 24, 2025 upper
    Executive action taken
  34. Oct 15, 2025 upper
    Public hearing held
  35. Oct 15, 2025 upper
    Fiscal estimate received
  36. Oct 2, 2025 upper
    Read first time and referred to Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges
  37. Oct 2, 2025 upper
    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
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