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AB501 • 2025

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

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

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
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, cosponsored by Senators Cabral-Guevara, Kapenga, Tomczyk and Wanggaard
Last action
2026-03-23
Official status
A - Tabled
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The plain English breakdown is still being put together. The official documents below are already here.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-23 Asm.

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. 2026-02-12 Asm.

    Laid on the table

  3. 2026-02-10 Asm.

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

  4. 2025-12-17 Asm.

    Report passage recommended by Committee on Colleges and Universities , Ayes 7, Noes 4

  5. 2025-12-17 Asm.

    Referred to committee on Rules

  6. 2025-12-10 Asm.

    Executive action taken

  7. 2025-11-13 Asm.

    Public hearing held

  8. 2025-11-03 Asm.

    Fiscal estimate received

  9. 2025-10-22 Asm.

    Fiscal estimate received

  10. 2025-10-09 Asm.

    Introduced 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 ; cosponsored by Senators Cabral-Guevara , Kapenga , Tomczyk and Wanggaard

  11. 2025-10-09 Asm.

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Colleges and Universities

Official Summary Text

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
Status: A - Tabled