2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature

Assembly Bill 501

An Act to create 36.41, 36.42, 38.44 and 38.45 of the statutes; 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)

Status: A - Rules

Important Actions (newest first)

Date / House Action Journal
12/17/2025 Asm.Referred to committee on Rules413
12/17/2025 Asm.Report passage recommended by Committee on Colleges and Universities, Ayes 7, Noes 4413

History

Date / House Action Journal
10/9/2025 Asm.Introduced 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 Wanggaard
291
10/9/2025 Asm.Read first time and referred to Committee on Colleges and Universities291
10/22/2025 Asm.Fiscal estimate received 
11/3/2025 Asm.Fiscal estimate received 
11/13/2025 Asm.Public hearing held 
12/10/2025 Asm.Executive action taken 
12/17/2025 Asm.Report passage recommended by Committee on Colleges and Universities, Ayes 7, Noes 4413
12/17/2025 Asm.Referred to committee on Rules413
 
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