SB 498
  • Introduced
    Oct 02, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Nov 18, 2025
  • Passed Assembly
  • Signed into Law
SB 498
Wisconsin Senate Bill
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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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Assembly • Nov 19, 2025: Received from Senate
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Nov 18, 2025, Senate
PASSAGE
YES: 17
NO: 16
OTHER: 0
YES: 17

NO: 16

OTHER: 0
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  • Nov 19, 2025 | Assembly
    • Received from Senate
  • Nov 18, 2025 | Senate
    • Read a second time
    • Ordered to a third reading
    • Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
    • Read a third time and passed, Ayes 17, Noes 16
    • 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
    • Fiscal estimate received
    • Report passage recommended by Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges, Ayes 3, Noes 2
    • Available for scheduling
  • Oct 15, 2025 | Senate
    • Fiscal estimate received
    • Public hearing held
  • 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
    • Read first time and referred to Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges
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