An Act to repeal 36.34 (title) and (1) (title) and (a), 38.04 (8) (a), 38.26 (1), 39.15 (1) (c), 39.44 (1) (a) and 39.46 (2) (g); to renumber and amend 36.34 (1) (b), 38.04 (8) (b), 39.26 and 39.44 (1) (b); to amend 36.25 (14), 36.25 (14m) (title), 36.25 (14m) (a), 36.25 (14m) (b), 36.25 (14m) (c) 2., 38.04 (8) (title), 38.26 (title), 38.26 (2) (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e), 38.27 (1) (a), 39.40 (title), 39.40 (2) (intro.), 39.40 (3) (b) 1. and 39.44 (3) (c); to repeal and recreate 39.40 (1) and 39.44 (title); to create 36.05 (6r), 38.01 (4m) and 39.26 (2) of the statutes; Relating to: race-based higher education programs and requirements. (FE)
Sponsored By: Brent Jacobson (Republican), Elijah Behnke (Republican), Calvin Callahan (Republican), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Joy Goeben (Republican), Chanz Green (Republican), Daniel Knodl (Republican), Paul Melotik (Republican), David Murphy (Republican), Jeffrey Mursau (Republican), Amanda Nedweski (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), William Penterman (Republican), Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), Duke Tucker (Republican), Chuck Wichgers (Republican)
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Brent Jacobson
Republican • House
Elijah Behnke
Republican • House
Calvin Callahan
Republican • House
Barbara Dittrich
Republican • House
Joy Goeben
Republican • House
Chanz Green
Republican • House
Daniel Knodl
Republican • House
Paul Melotik
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
Duke Tucker
Republican • House
Chuck Wichgers
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Steve Nass
Republican • Senate
Romaine Quinn
Republican • Senate
Cory Tomczyk
Republican • Senate
Eric Wimberger
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
2/12/2026HouseAssembly Amendment 1 offered by Representatives Piwowarczyk and Allen
2/11/2026HousePlaced on calendar 2-12-2026 by Committee on Rules
2/10/2026HouseReferred to committee on Rules
2/10/2026HouseReport passage recommended by Committee on Colleges and Universities, Ayes 6, Noes 5
2/10/2026HouseExecutive action taken
2/10/2026HousePublic hearing held
1/8/2026HouseFiscal estimate received
12/3/2025HouseFiscal estimate received
12/3/2025HouseFiscal estimate received
12/2/2025HouseFiscal estimate received
12/1/2025HouseRead first time and referred to Committee on Colleges and Universities
11/19/2025HouseIntroduced by Representatives Piwowarczyk, Behnke, Callahan, Dittrich, Goeben, Green, B. Jacobson, Knodl, Melotik, Murphy, Mursau, Nedweski, O'Connor, Penterman, Tucker and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Wimberger, Nass, Quinn and Tomczyk
11/19/2025House
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