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SB855 • 2025

funding for certain research positions at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and making an appropriation

funding for certain research positions at the University of Wisconsin-Madison 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 Smith, Roys, L. Johnson, Larson, Ratcliff and Spreitzer, cosponsored by Representatives Madison, Miresse, Hong, Arney, Bare, DeSmidt, Joers, Moore Omokunde, Neubauer, Palmeri, Sinicki, Tenorio, Udell and Vining
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.

    Representative Mayadev added as a cosponsor

  3. 2026-02-26 Sen.

    Representative Subeck added as a cosponsor

  4. 2026-02-02 Sen.

    Representative Clancy added as a cosponsor

  5. 2026-01-15 Sen.

    Introduced by Senators Smith , Roys , L. Johnson , Larson , Ratcliff and Spreitzer ; cosponsored by Representatives Madison , Miresse , Hong , Arney , Bare , DeSmidt , Joers , Moore Omokunde , Neubauer , Palmeri , Sinicki , Tenorio , Udell and Vining

  6. 2026-01-15 Sen.

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

Official Summary Text

funding for certain research positions at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and making an appropriation
Status: S - Universities and Technical Colleges