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AB 7572025 to 2026
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2025 to 2026 Legislature · State Assembly bill

AB 757

Relating to: the appointment of certain employees of the University of Wisconsin System and faculty governance.

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 3

Prime sponsors
Dittrich, O'Connor, Piwowarczyk

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 Colleges and Universities, 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)
April 3, 2026AssemblyReport vetoed by the Governor on 4-3-2026
April 2, 2026AssemblyPresented to the Governor on 4-2-2026
March 26, 2026AssemblyReport correctly enrolled on 3-26-2026
March 18, 2026AssemblyReceived from Senate concurred in
March 17, 2026SenateOrdered immediately messaged
March 17, 2026SenateRead a third time and concurred in
March 17, 2026SenateRules suspended to give bill its third reading
March 17, 2026SenateOrdered to a third reading
March 17, 2026SenateSenate Substitute Amendment 1 rejected, Ayes 18, Noes 15
March 17, 2026SenateRead a second time
March 17, 2026SenateSenate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senators Larson, Hesselbein, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Drake, Habush Sinykin, L. Johnson, Keyeski, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer, Wall and Wirch
March 16, 2026SenatePlaced on calendar 3-17-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
March 9, 2026SenateAvailable for scheduling
March 9, 2026SenateReport concurrence recommended by Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges, Ayes 3, Noes 2
March 9, 2026SenateExecutive action taken
March 4, 2026SenatePublic hearing held
February 16, 2026SenateRead first time and referred to committee on Universities and Technical Colleges
February 13, 2026SenateReceived from Assembly
February 12, 2026AssemblyAssembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Johnson
February 12, 2026AssemblyOrdered immediately messaged
February 12, 2026AssemblyRead a third time and passed, Ayes 53, Noes 45
February 12, 2026AssemblyRules suspended
February 12, 2026AssemblyOrdered to a third reading
February 12, 2026AssemblyAssembly Substitute Amendment 4 adopted
February 12, 2026AssemblyAssembly Substitute Amendment 4 offered by Representative Piwowarczyk
February 12, 2026AssemblyRead a second time
February 12, 2026AssemblyAssembly Substitute Amendment 3 offered by Representative Bare
February 12, 2026AssemblyAssembly Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Representative Snodgrass
February 10, 2026AssemblyPlaced on calendar 2-12-2026 by Committee on Rules
February 10, 2026AssemblyReferred to committee on Rules
February 10, 2026AssemblyReport passage recommended by Committee on Colleges and Universities, Ayes 7, Noes 4
February 10, 2026AssemblyExecutive action taken
January 29, 2026AssemblyRepresentatives Murphy and Brill added as coauthors
January 28, 2026AssemblyPublic hearing held
December 22, 2025AssemblyRepresentative Knodl added as a coauthor
December 17, 2025AssemblyRead first time and referred to Committee on Colleges and Universities
December 17, 2025AssemblyIntroduced by Representatives Piwowarczyk, Dittrich and O'Connor; cosponsored by Senator Cabral-Guevara

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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