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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
The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.
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Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Laid on the table
Placed on calendar 2-12-2026 by Committee on Rules
Report passage recommended by Committee on Colleges and Universities , Ayes 7, Noes 4
Referred to committee on Rules
Executive action taken
Public hearing held
Fiscal estimate received
Fiscal estimate received
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
Read first time and referred to Committee on Colleges and Universities
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