An Act to repeal 36.34 (title) and (1) (title) and (a), 38.04 (8) (a), 38.26 (1), 39.15 (1) (c), 39.44 (1) (a) and 39.46 (2) (g); to renumber and amend 36.34 (1) (b), 38.04 (8) (b), 39.26 and 39.44 (1) (b); to amend 36.25 (14), 36.25 (14m) (title), 36.25 (14m) (a), 36.25 (14m) (b), 36.25 (14m) (c) 2., 38.04 (8) (title), 38.26 (title), 38.26 (2) (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e), 38.27 (1) (a), 39.40 (title), 39.40 (2) (intro.), 39.40 (3) (b) 1. and 39.44 (3) (c); to repeal and recreate 39.40 (1) and 39.44 (title); to create 36.05 (6r), 38.01 (4m) and 39.26 (2) of the statutes; Relating to: race-based higher education programs and requirements. (FE)
| Date / House | Action | Journal |
|---|---|---|
| 11/14/2025 Sen. | Introduced by Senators Wimberger, Nass, Quinn and Tomczyk; cosponsored by Representatives Piwowarczyk, Behnke, Callahan, Dittrich, Goeben, Green, B. Jacobson, Knodl, Melotik, Murphy, Mursau, Nedweski, O'Connor, Penterman, Tucker and Wichgers | |
| 11/14/2025 Sen. | Read first time and referred to Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges | |
| 11/25/2025 Sen. | Fiscal estimate received | |
| 12/2/2025 Sen. | Fiscal estimate received | |
| 12/3/2025 Sen. | Fiscal estimate received | |
| 12/3/2025 Sen. | Fiscal estimate received | |
| 1/7/2026 Sen. | Public hearing held | |
| 1/12/2026 Sen. | Executive action taken | |
| 1/12/2026 Sen. | Report passage recommended by Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges, Ayes 3, Noes 2 | |
| 1/12/2026 Sen. | Available for scheduling | |
| 1/16/2026 Sen. | Placed on calendar 1-21-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1) | |
| 1/21/2026 Sen. | Read a second time | |
| 1/21/2026 Sen. | Ordered to a third reading | |
| 1/21/2026 Sen. | Rules suspended to give bill its third reading | |
| 1/21/2026 Sen. | Read a third time and passed | |
| 1/21/2026 Sen. | Ordered immediately messaged | |
| 1/22/2026 Asm. | Received from Senate | |
| 2/10/2026 Asm. | Read first time and referred to committee on Rules | |
| 2/10/2026 Asm. | Placed on calendar 2-12-2026 by Committee on Rules | |
| 2/11/2026 Asm. | Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representatives Piwowarczyk and Allen | |
| 2/12/2026 Asm. | Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up | |
| 2/12/2026 Asm. | Read a second time | |
| 2/12/2026 Asm. | Assembly Amendment 1 adopted | |
| 2/12/2026 Asm. | Assembly Amendment 2 offered by Representative Snodgrass | |
| 2/12/2026 Asm. | Assembly Amendment 2 withdrawn and returned to author | |
| 2/12/2026 Asm. | Assembly Amendment 3 offered by Representative Hysell | |
| 2/12/2026 Asm. | Assembly Amendment 3 withdrawn and returned to author | |
| 2/12/2026 Asm. | Assembly Amendment 4 offered by Representative Clancy | |
| 2/12/2026 Asm. | Assembly Amendment 4 withdrawn and returned to author | |
| 2/12/2026 Asm. | Ordered to a third reading | |
| 2/12/2026 Asm. | Rules suspended | |
| 2/12/2026 Asm. | Read a third time and concurred in as amended, Ayes 53, Noes 45 | |
| 2/12/2026 Asm. | Ordered immediately messaged | |
| 2/13/2026 Sen. | Received from Assembly amended and concurred in as amended, Assembly Amendment 1 adopted |