WisconsinAB6632025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)House

An Act to create 36.46 of the statutes; Relating to: imposing certain prohibitions on foreign influence at University of Wisconsin System institutions. (FE)

Sponsored By: Elijah Behnke (Republican), Lindee Brill (Republican), Calvin Callahan (Republican), Alex Dallman (Republican), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Joy Goeben (Republican), Chanz Green (Republican), Daniel Knodl (Republican), Tony Kurtz (Republican), Paul Melotik (Republican), Clint Moses (Republican), David Murphy (Republican), Jeffrey Mursau (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), Chuck Wichgers (Republican)

Vetoed

International relationsLegislature -- FinanceJoint Committee onUniversity of WisconsinUniversity of Wisconsin -- Regents

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Elijah Behnke

    Republican • House

  • Lindee Brill

    Republican • House

  • Calvin Callahan

    Republican • House

  • Alex Dallman

    Republican • House

  • Barbara Dittrich

    Republican • House

  • Joy Goeben

    Republican • House

  • Chanz Green

    Republican • House

  • Daniel Knodl

    Republican • House

  • Tony Kurtz

    Republican • House

  • Paul Melotik

    Republican • House

  • Clint Moses

    Republican • House

  • David Murphy

    Republican • House

  • Jeffrey Mursau

    Republican • House

  • Jerry O'Connor

    Republican • House

  • Chuck Wichgers

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • André Jacque

    Republican • Senate

  • Steve Nass

    Republican • Senate

  • Jim Piwowarczyk

    Republican • House

  • Patrick Testin

    Republican • Senate

  • Cory Tomczyk

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 90 • No: 73

Senate vote • 2/18/2026

Senate Amendment 1 rejected, Ayes 18, Noes 15

Yes: 18 • No: 15

Senate vote • 2/18/2026

Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 19, Noes 14

Yes: 19 • No: 14

House vote • 1/22/2026

Read a third time and passed, Ayes 53, Noes 44

Yes: 53 • No: 44

Actions Timeline

  1. Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82

    5/13/2026House
  2. Placed on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)

    5/12/2026House
  3. Report vetoed by the Governor on 3-27-2026

    3/27/2026House
  4. Presented to the Governor on 3-26-2026

    3/26/2026House
  5. Report correctly enrolled on 2-20-2026

    2/20/2026House
  6. Received from Senate concurred in

    2/18/2026House
  7. Ordered immediately messaged

    2/18/2026Senate
  8. Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 19, Noes 14

    2/18/2026Senate
  9. Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

    2/18/2026Senate
  10. Ordered to a third reading

    2/18/2026Senate
  11. Senate Amendment 1 rejected, Ayes 18, Noes 15

    2/18/2026Senate
  12. Read a second time

    2/18/2026Senate
  13. Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Smith

    2/18/2026Senate
  14. Placed on calendar 2-18-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

    2/17/2026Senate
  15. Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2

    2/17/2026Senate
  16. Available for scheduling

    2/4/2026Senate
  17. Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs, Ayes 3, Noes 2

    2/4/2026Senate
  18. Executive action taken

    2/4/2026Senate
  19. Representative Piwowarczyk added as a coauthor

    1/26/2026Senate
  20. Read first time and referred to committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs

    1/26/2026Senate
  21. Received from Assembly

    1/22/2026Senate
  22. Ordered immediately messaged

    1/22/2026House
  23. Read a third time and passed, Ayes 53, Noes 44

    1/22/2026House
  24. Rules suspended

    1/22/2026House
  25. Ordered to a third reading

    1/22/2026House

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