SB 498 Failed
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)
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
May 13, 2026 · Senate
Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82
May 12, 2026 · Senate
Placed on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)
Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
Report vetoed by the Governor on 3-20-2026
Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 3-18-2026
Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
Feb 12, 2026 · Assembly
Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
Feb 12, 2026 · Assembly
Read a second time
Feb 12, 2026 · Assembly
Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Representative Bare
Feb 12, 2026 · Assembly
Point of order that Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(f) well taken
Feb 12, 2026 · Assembly
Decision of the Chair appealed
Feb 12, 2026 · Assembly
Decision of the Chair upheld, Ayes 53, Noes 45
Feb 12, 2026 · Assembly
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Neubauer
Feb 12, 2026 · Assembly
Point of order that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(f) well taken
Feb 12, 2026 · Assembly
Decision of the Chair appealed
Feb 12, 2026 · Assembly
Decision of the Chair upheld, Ayes 53, Noes 45
Feb 12, 2026 · Assembly
Rules suspended
Feb 12, 2026 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 53, Noes 45
Feb 12, 2026 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
Feb 12, 2026 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
Feb 10, 2026 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 2-12-2026 by Committee on Rules
Jan 16, 2026 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
Nov 19, 2025 · Assembly
Received from Senate
Nov 18, 2025 · Senate
Read a second time
Nov 18, 2025 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
Nov 18, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
Nov 18, 2025 · Senate
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 17, Noes 16
Nov 18, 2025 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
Nov 14, 2025 · Senate
Placed on calendar 11-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
Oct 24, 2025 · Senate
Executive action taken
Oct 24, 2025 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
Oct 24, 2025 · Senate
Report passage recommended by Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges, Ayes 3, Noes 2
Oct 24, 2025 · Senate
Available for scheduling
Oct 15, 2025 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
Oct 15, 2025 · Senate
Public hearing held
Oct 2, 2025 · Senate
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
Oct 2, 2025 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges