2025 to 2026 Legislature · State Senate bill

SB 652

Relating to: race-based higher education programs and requirements. (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

Nass, Quinn, Tomczyk, Wimberger

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 42

Date	Chamber	Action
May 13, 2026	Senate	Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82
May 12, 2026	Senate	Placed on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)
March 20, 2026	Senate	Report vetoed by the Governor on 3-20-2026
March 18, 2026	Senate	Presented to the Governor on 3-18-2026
February 27, 2026	Senate	Report correctly enrolled
February 18, 2026	Senate	Action ordered immediately messaged
February 18, 2026	Senate	Assembly Amendment 1 concurred in
February 17, 2026	Senate	Placed on calendar 2-18-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
February 13, 2026	Senate	Received from Assembly amended and concurred in as amended, Assembly Amendment 1 adopted
February 12, 2026	Assembly	Ordered immediately messaged
February 12, 2026	Assembly	Read a third time and concurred in as amended, Ayes 53, Noes 45
February 12, 2026	Assembly	Rules suspended
February 12, 2026	Assembly	Ordered to a third reading
February 12, 2026	Assembly	Assembly Amendment 4 withdrawn and returned to author
February 12, 2026	Assembly	Assembly Amendment 4 offered by Representative Clancy
February 12, 2026	Assembly	Assembly Amendment 3 withdrawn and returned to author
February 12, 2026	Assembly	Assembly Amendment 3 offered by Representative Hysell
February 12, 2026	Assembly	Assembly Amendment 2 withdrawn and returned to author
February 12, 2026	Assembly	Assembly Amendment 2 offered by Representative Snodgrass
February 12, 2026	Assembly	Assembly Amendment 1 adopted
February 12, 2026	Assembly	Read a second time
February 12, 2026	Assembly	Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
February 11, 2026	Assembly	Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representatives Piwowarczyk and Allen
February 10, 2026	Assembly	Placed on calendar 2-12-2026 by Committee on Rules
February 10, 2026	Assembly	Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
January 22, 2026	Assembly	Received from Senate
January 21, 2026	Senate	Ordered immediately messaged
January 21, 2026	Senate	Read a third time and passed
January 21, 2026	Senate	Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
January 21, 2026	Senate	Ordered to a third reading
January 21, 2026	Senate	Read a second time
January 16, 2026	Senate	Placed on calendar 1-21-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
January 12, 2026	Senate	Available for scheduling
January 12, 2026	Senate	Report passage recommended by Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges, Ayes 3, Noes 2
January 12, 2026	Senate	Executive action taken
January 7, 2026	Senate	Public hearing held
December 3, 2025	Senate	Fiscal estimate received
December 3, 2025	Senate	Fiscal estimate received
December 2, 2025	Senate	Fiscal estimate received
November 25, 2025	Senate	Fiscal estimate received
November 14, 2025	Senate	Read first time and referred to Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges
November 14, 2025	Senate	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

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.