SB 498

  • Wisconsin Senate Bill
  • 2025-2026 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Oct 02, 2025
  • Passed Senate Nov 18, 2025
  • Assembly
  • Governor

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)

Votes


Actions


Nov 19, 2025

Assembly

Received from Senate

Nov 18, 2025

Senate

Read a second time

Senate

Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

Senate

Ordered to a third reading

Senate

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

Senate

Ordered immediately messaged

Nov 14, 2025

Senate

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

Oct 24, 2025

Senate

Available for scheduling

Senate

Executive action taken

Senate

Fiscal estimate received

Senate

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

Oct 15, 2025

Senate

Public hearing held

Senate

Fiscal estimate received

Oct 02, 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

Senate

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

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Bill Text PDF HTML

Related Documents

Document Format
2025 Assembly Bill 501 HTML
Wisconsin Ethics Commission information HTML
LC Bill Hearing Materials HTML
SB498 ROCP for Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges On 10/24/2025 HTML
SB498: Fiscal Estimate From WTCS
SB498: Fiscal Estimate From UWS

Sources

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