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SB 4982025 to 2026
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2025 to 2026 Legislature · State Senate bill

SB 498

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)

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 4

Prime sponsors
Cabral-Guevara, Kapenga, Tomczyk, Wanggaard

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 Rules, Senate Universities and Technical Colleges (from the official referral record)

Roll-call votes 0

No roll-call votes recorded for this measure.

Timeline 37

DateChamberAction
May 13, 2026SenateFailed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82
May 12, 2026SenatePlaced on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)
March 20, 2026SenateReport vetoed by the Governor on 3-20-2026
March 18, 2026SenatePresented to the Governor on 3-18-2026
February 23, 2026SenateReport correctly enrolled
February 13, 2026SenateReceived from Assembly concurred in
February 12, 2026AssemblyOrdered immediately messaged
February 12, 2026AssemblyRead a third time and concurred in, Ayes 53, Noes 45
February 12, 2026AssemblyRules suspended
February 12, 2026AssemblyOrdered to a third reading
February 12, 2026AssemblyDecision of the Chair upheld, Ayes 53, Noes 45
February 12, 2026AssemblyDecision of the Chair appealed
February 12, 2026AssemblyPoint of order that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(f) well taken
February 12, 2026AssemblyAssembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Neubauer
February 12, 2026AssemblyDecision of the Chair upheld, Ayes 53, Noes 45
February 12, 2026AssemblyDecision of the Chair appealed
February 12, 2026AssemblyPoint of order that Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(f) well taken
February 12, 2026AssemblyAssembly Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Representative Bare
February 12, 2026AssemblyRead a second time
February 12, 2026AssemblyRules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
February 10, 2026AssemblyPlaced on calendar 2-12-2026 by Committee on Rules
January 16, 2026AssemblyRead first time and referred to committee on Rules
November 19, 2025AssemblyReceived from Senate
November 18, 2025SenateRead a second time
November 18, 2025SenateOrdered immediately messaged
November 18, 2025SenateRead a third time and passed, Ayes 17, Noes 16
November 18, 2025SenateRules suspended to give bill its third reading
November 18, 2025SenateOrdered to a third reading
November 14, 2025SenatePlaced on calendar 11-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
October 24, 2025SenateAvailable for scheduling
October 24, 2025SenateReport passage recommended by Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges, Ayes 3, Noes 2
October 24, 2025SenateFiscal estimate received
October 24, 2025SenateExecutive action taken
October 15, 2025SenatePublic hearing held
October 15, 2025SenateFiscal estimate received
October 2, 2025SenateRead first time and referred to Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges
October 2, 2025SenateIntroduced by Senators Cabral-Guevara, Tomczyk, Kapenga and Wanggaard; cosponsored 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

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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