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SB498 • 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
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Report vetoed by the Governor on 3-20-2026
Presented to the Governor on 3-18-2026
Report correctly enrolled
Received from Assembly concurred in
Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
Read a second time
Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Representative Bare
Point of order that Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(f) well taken
Decision of the Chair appealed
Decision of the Chair upheld, Ayes 53, Noes 45
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Neubauer
Point of order that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(f) well taken
Decision of the Chair appealed
Decision of the Chair upheld, Ayes 53, Noes 45
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 53, Noes 45
Ordered immediately messaged
Placed on calendar 2-12-2026 by Committee on Rules
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
Received from Senate
Read a second time
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 17, Noes 16
Ordered immediately messaged
Placed on calendar 11-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
Executive action taken
Fiscal estimate received
Report passage recommended by Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges , Ayes 3, Noes 2
Available for scheduling
Fiscal estimate received
Public hearing held
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
Read first time and referred to Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges
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: S - Vetoed