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AB 1662025 to 2026
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2025 to 2026 Legislature · State Assembly bill

AB 166

Relating to: academic and career planning services provided to pupils and requiring the reporting of certain data on college student costs and outcomes. (FE)

Vetoed Last action May 13, 2026: Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82

Official bill page and text: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov

Sponsors 11

Prime sponsors
Behnke, Dittrich, Green, Gundrum, Knodl, Kreibich, Maxey, Melotik, Murphy, Sheehan, Wichgers

Status

Vetoed as of May 13, 2026. The 2025 to 2026 Legislature serves until the 2027 Legislature convenes on January 4, 2027.

Referred to: Assembly Education, Assembly Rules, Senate Universities and Technical Colleges (from the official referral record)

Roll-call votes 0

No roll-call votes recorded for this measure.

Timeline 39

DateChamberAction
May 13, 2026AssemblyFailed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82
May 12, 2026AssemblyPlaced on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)
December 5, 2025AssemblyReport vetoed by the Governor on 12-5-2025
December 4, 2025AssemblyPresented to the Governor on 12-4-2025
November 19, 2025AssemblyReport correctly enrolled on 11-19-2025
November 19, 2025AssemblyReceived from Senate concurred in
November 18, 2025SenateOrdered immediately messaged
November 18, 2025SenateRead a third time and concurred in
November 18, 2025SenateRules suspended to give bill its third reading
November 18, 2025SenateOrdered to a third reading
November 18, 2025SenateRead a second time
November 14, 2025SenatePlaced on calendar 11-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
October 24, 2025SenateAvailable for scheduling
October 24, 2025SenateReport concurrence recommended by Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges, Ayes 3, Noes 2
October 24, 2025SenateExecutive action taken
October 15, 2025SenatePublic hearing held
May 13, 2025SenateFiscal estimate received
April 24, 2025SenateRead first time and referred to committee on Universities and Technical Colleges
April 23, 2025SenateFiscal estimate received
April 23, 2025SenateReceived from Assembly
April 22, 2025AssemblyOrdered immediately messaged
April 22, 2025AssemblyRead a third time and passed, Ayes 56, Noes 39, Paired 2
April 22, 2025AssemblyRules suspended
April 22, 2025AssemblyOrdered to a third reading
April 22, 2025AssemblyAssembly Amendment 1 adopted
April 22, 2025AssemblyRead a second time
April 22, 2025AssemblyRepresentative O'Connor added as a coauthor
April 17, 2025AssemblyReport passage as amended recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 10, Noes 3
April 17, 2025AssemblyReport Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 10, Noes 3
April 17, 2025AssemblyExecutive action taken
April 17, 2025AssemblyPlaced on calendar 4-22-2025 by Committee on Rules
April 17, 2025AssemblyReferred to committee on Rules
April 16, 2025AssemblyFiscal estimate received
April 15, 2025AssemblyFiscal estimate received
April 14, 2025AssemblyFiscal estimate received
April 10, 2025AssemblyPublic hearing held
April 9, 2025AssemblyAssembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Melotik
April 8, 2025AssemblyRead first time and referred to Committee on Education
April 8, 2025AssemblyIntroduced by Representatives Melotik, Maxey, Behnke, Dittrich, Green, Gundrum, Knodl, Kreibich, Murphy, Sheehan and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senator Feyen

Data: Open States (bulk data, October 1, 2026 monthly extract, which has no roll-call tallies; public data, attribution appreciated). Official record: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.

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