An Act to create 36.41, 36.42, 38.44 and 38.45 of the statutes; 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)
Sponsored By: Scott Allen (Republican), David Armstrong (Republican), Elijah Behnke (Republican), Lindee Brill (Republican), Alex Dallman (Republican), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Bob Donovan (Republican), Cindi Duchow (Republican), Rick Gundrum (Republican), Nate Gustafson (Republican), Daniel Knodl (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Scott Krug (Republican), Dave Maxey (Republican), Paul Melotik (Republican), Clint Moses (Republican), David Murphy (Republican), Jeffrey Mursau (Republican), Amanda Nedweski (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), William Penterman (Republican), Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), Shae Sortwell (Republican), David Steffen (Republican), Rob Summerfield (Republican), Rob Swearingen (Republican), Ron Tusler (Republican), Chuck Wichgers (Republican)
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Scott Allen
Republican • House
David Armstrong
Republican • House
Elijah Behnke
Republican • House
Lindee Brill
Republican • House
Alex Dallman
Republican • House
Barbara Dittrich
Republican • House
Bob Donovan
Republican • House
Cindi Duchow
Republican • House
Rick Gundrum
Republican • House
Nate Gustafson
Republican • House
Daniel Knodl
Republican • House
Rob Kreibich
Republican • House
Scott Krug
Republican • House
Dave Maxey
Republican • House
Paul Melotik
Republican • House
Clint Moses
Republican • House
David Murphy
Republican • House
Jeffrey Mursau
Republican • House
Amanda Nedweski
Republican • House
Jerry O'Connor
Republican • House
William Penterman
Republican • House
Jim Piwowarczyk
Republican • House
Shae Sortwell
Republican • House
David Steffen
Republican • House
Rob Summerfield
Republican • House
Rob Swearingen
Republican • House
Ron Tusler
Republican • House
Chuck Wichgers
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Rachael Cabral-Guevara
Republican • Senate
Chris Kapenga
Republican • Senate
Cory Tomczyk
Republican • Senate
Van Wanggaard
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
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Actions Timeline
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
3/23/2026HouseLaid on the table
2/12/2026HousePlaced on calendar 2-12-2026 by Committee on Rules
2/10/2026HouseReferred to committee on Rules
12/17/2025HouseReport passage recommended by Committee on Colleges and Universities, Ayes 7, Noes 4
12/17/2025HouseExecutive action taken
12/10/2025HousePublic hearing held
11/13/2025HouseFiscal estimate received
11/3/2025HouseFiscal estimate received
10/22/2025HouseRead first time and referred to Committee on Colleges and Universities
10/9/2025HouseIntroduced 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
10/9/2025House
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