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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

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

Vetoed

The latest official action shows the governor vetoed this bill. Check the bill history to see whether lawmakers later overrode that veto.

Sponsor
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
Last action
2026-03-20
Official status
S - Vetoed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-20 Sen.

    Report vetoed by the Governor on 3-20-2026

  2. 2026-03-18 Sen.

    Presented to the Governor on 3-18-2026

  3. 2026-02-23 Sen.

    Report correctly enrolled

  4. 2026-02-13 Sen.

    Received from Assembly concurred in

  5. 2026-02-12 Asm.

    Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up

  6. 2026-02-12 Asm.

    Read a second time

  7. 2026-02-12 Asm.

    Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Representative Bare

  8. 2026-02-12 Asm.

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

  9. 2026-02-12 Asm.

    Decision of the Chair appealed

  10. 2026-02-12 Asm.

    Decision of the Chair upheld, Ayes 53, Noes 45

  11. 2026-02-12 Asm.

    Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Neubauer

  12. 2026-02-12 Asm.

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

  13. 2026-02-12 Asm.

    Decision of the Chair appealed

  14. 2026-02-12 Asm.

    Decision of the Chair upheld, Ayes 53, Noes 45

  15. 2026-02-12 Asm.

    Ordered to a third reading

  16. 2026-02-12 Asm.

    Rules suspended

  17. 2026-02-12 Asm.

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

  18. 2026-02-12 Asm.

    Ordered immediately messaged

  19. 2026-02-10 Asm.

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

  20. 2026-01-16 Asm.

    Read first time and referred to committee on Rules

  21. 2025-11-19 Asm.

    Received from Senate

  22. 2025-11-18 Sen.

    Read a second time

  23. 2025-11-18 Sen.

    Ordered to a third reading

  24. 2025-11-18 Sen.

    Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

  25. 2025-11-18 Sen.

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

  26. 2025-11-18 Sen.

    Ordered immediately messaged

  27. 2025-11-14 Sen.

    Placed on calendar 11-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  28. 2025-10-24 Sen.

    Executive action taken

  29. 2025-10-24 Sen.

    Fiscal estimate received

  30. 2025-10-24 Sen.

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

  31. 2025-10-24 Sen.

    Available for scheduling

  32. 2025-10-15 Sen.

    Fiscal estimate received

  33. 2025-10-15 Sen.

    Public hearing held

  34. 2025-10-02 Sen.

    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

  35. 2025-10-02 Sen.

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

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: S - Vetoed