Relating to: 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. (FE)
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Introduced
2Passed Assembly
3Passed Senate
4To Governor
5Became Law
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No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2026
Mar 23Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1Latest
Feb 12Laid on the tableMinor
Feb 10Placed on calendar 2-12-2026 by Committee on Rules
2025
Dec 17Referred to committee on RulesMinor
Vote recorded Report passage recommended by Committee on Colleges and Universities, Ayes 7, Noes 4. Result: pass.Lower
Dec 17Report passage recommended by Committee on Colleges and Universities, Ayes 7, Noes 4Minor
Dec 10Executive action taken
Nov 13Public hearing held
Nov 3Fiscal estimate receivedMinor
Oct 22Fiscal estimate receivedMinor
Oct 9Read first time and referred to Committee on Colleges and UniversitiesMinor
Oct 9Introduced 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 WanggaardIntroduced