AB 5012025 to 2026
bill
2025 to 2026 Legislature · State Assembly bill
AB 501
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)
In committee Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Official bill page and text: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov
Sponsors 28
Status
In committee as of March 23, 2026. The 2025 to 2026 Legislature serves until the 2027 Legislature convenes on January 4, 2027.
Referred to: Assembly Colleges and Universities, Assembly Rules (from the official referral record)
Roll-call votes 0
No roll-call votes recorded for this measure.
Timeline 11
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 23, 2026 | Assembly | Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 |
| February 12, 2026 | Assembly | Laid on the table |
| February 10, 2026 | Assembly | Placed on calendar 2-12-2026 by Committee on Rules |
| December 17, 2025 | Assembly | Referred to committee on Rules |
| December 17, 2025 | Assembly | Report passage recommended by Committee on Colleges and Universities, Ayes 7, Noes 4 |
| December 10, 2025 | Assembly | Executive action taken |
| November 13, 2025 | Assembly | Public hearing held |
| November 3, 2025 | Assembly | Fiscal estimate received |
| October 22, 2025 | Assembly | Fiscal estimate received |
| October 9, 2025 | Assembly | Read first time and referred to Committee on Colleges and Universities |
| October 9, 2025 | Assembly | 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 |
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.