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SB1184 • 2025

creating a journalism fellowship program in the University of Wisconsin System and making an appropriation

creating a journalism fellowship program in the University of Wisconsin System and making an appropriation

Budget
Did Not Pass

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

Sponsor
Senators Spreitzer, Pfaff, Carpenter, Ratcliff and Roys, cosponsored by Representatives Brown, Emerson, Johnson, Anderson, Clancy, McCarville, Palmeri, Sinicki, Udell, Stubbs and Prado
Last action
2026-03-23
Official status
S - Universities and Technical Colleges
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-23 Sen.

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. 2026-03-19 Sen.

    Introduced by Senators Spreitzer , Pfaff , Carpenter , Ratcliff and Roys ; cosponsored by Representatives Brown , Emerson , Johnson , Anderson , Clancy , McCarville , Palmeri , Sinicki , Udell , Stubbs and Prado

  3. 2026-03-19 Sen.

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges

Official Summary Text

creating a journalism fellowship program in the University of Wisconsin System and making an appropriation
Status: S - Universities and Technical Colleges