SB 498
  • Introduced
    Oct 02, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Nov 18, 2025
  • Passed Assembly
    Feb 12, 2026
  • Became 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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Senate • Feb 23, 2026: Report correctly enrolled
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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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Feb 12, 2026, Assembly
SHALL THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR STAND
YES: 53
NO: 45
OTHER: 1
YES: 53

NO: 45

NOT VOTING: 1

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Feb 12, 2026, Assembly
SHALL THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR STAND
YES: 53
NO: 45
OTHER: 1
YES: 53

NO: 45

NOT VOTING: 1

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Feb 12, 2026, Assembly
CONCURRENCE
YES: 53
NO: 45
OTHER: 1
YES: 53

NO: 45

NOT VOTING: 1

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  • 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
    • Read a second time
    • Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Representative Bare
    • Point of order that Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(f) well taken
    • Decision of the Chair appealed
    • Decision of the Chair upheld, Ayes 53, Noes 45
    • Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Neubauer
    • Point of order that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(f) well taken
    • Decision of the Chair appealed
    • Decision of the Chair upheld, Ayes 53, Noes 45
    • Ordered to a third reading
    • Rules suspended
    • Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 53, Noes 45
    • Ordered immediately messaged
  • 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
    • 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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