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SB 498

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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Official record

Measure details

Jurisdiction
Wisconsin
Session
2025
Chamber
upper
Classification
bill
Subjects
Court — Procedure, Freedom of speech and press, Technical college, University of Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin — Student life
Introduced / first action
2025-10-02 05:00:00

Sponsors

Source-supplied history

Actions

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

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

  3. Report vetoed by the Governor on 3-20-2026

    executive-veto
  4. Presented to the Governor on 3-18-2026

    executive-receipt
  5. Report correctly enrolled

    enrolled
  6. Received from Assembly concurred in

    receipt
  7. Ordered immediately messaged

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

    passage, reading-3
  9. Rules suspended

  10. Ordered to a third reading

    reading-3
  11. Decision of the Chair upheld, Ayes 53, Noes 45

  12. Decision of the Chair appealed

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

  14. Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Neubauer

    amendment-introduction
  15. Decision of the Chair upheld, Ayes 53, Noes 45

  16. Decision of the Chair appealed

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

  18. Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Representative Bare

    amendment-introduction
  19. Read a second time

    reading-2
  20. Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up

    withdrawal
  21. Placed on calendar 2-12-2026 by Committee on Rules

  22. Read first time and referred to committee on Rules

    reading-1, referral-committee
  23. Received from Senate

    receipt
  24. Ordered immediately messaged

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

    passage, reading-3
  26. Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

  27. Ordered to a third reading

    reading-3
  28. Read a second time

    reading-2
  29. Placed on calendar 11-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  30. Available for scheduling

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

    committee-passage-favorable
  32. Fiscal estimate received

    receipt
  33. Executive action taken

  34. Public hearing held

  35. Fiscal estimate received

    receipt
  36. Read first time and referred to Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges

    reading-1, referral-committee
  37. 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

    introduction