WisconsinAB7572025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)House

An Act to renumber and amend 36.09 (4); to amend 36.09 (1) (e), 36.09 (1) (em), 36.09 (4m), 36.17 (1) and 36.17 (2); to create 36.09 (3) (c), 36.09 (4) (a) and (c) 2. and 36.17 (3) and (4) of the statutes; Relating to: the appointment of certain employees of the University of Wisconsin System and faculty governance.

Sponsored By: Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican)

Vetoed

University of Wisconsin -- EmployeeUniversity of Wisconsin -- FacultyUniversity of Wisconsin -- PresidentUniversity of Wisconsin -- Regents

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Barbara Dittrich

    Republican • House

  • Jerry O'Connor

    Republican • House

  • Jim Piwowarczyk

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Rachael Cabral-Guevara

    Republican • Senate

  • Daniel Knodl

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 71 • No: 60

Senate vote 3/17/2026

Senate Substitute Amendment 1 rejected, Ayes 18, Noes 15

Yes: 18 • No: 15

House vote 2/12/2026

Read a third time and passed, Ayes 53, Noes 45

Yes: 53 • No: 45

Actions Timeline

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

    5/12/2026House
  2. Report vetoed by the Governor on 4-3-2026

    4/3/2026House
  3. Presented to the Governor on 4-2-2026

    4/2/2026House
  4. Report correctly enrolled on 3-26-2026

    3/26/2026House
  5. Received from Senate concurred in

    3/18/2026House
  6. Ordered immediately messaged

    3/17/2026Senate
  7. Read a third time and concurred in

    3/17/2026Senate
  8. Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

    3/17/2026Senate
  9. Ordered to a third reading

    3/17/2026Senate
  10. Senate Substitute Amendment 1 rejected, Ayes 18, Noes 15

    3/17/2026Senate
  11. Read a second time

    3/17/2026Senate
  12. Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senators Larson, Hesselbein, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Drake, Habush Sinykin, L. Johnson, Keyeski, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer, Wall and Wirch

    3/17/2026Senate
  13. Placed on calendar 3-17-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

    3/16/2026Senate
  14. Available for scheduling

    3/9/2026Senate
  15. Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges, Ayes 3, Noes 2

    3/9/2026Senate
  16. Executive action taken

    3/9/2026Senate
  17. Public hearing held

    3/4/2026Senate
  18. Read first time and referred to committee on Universities and Technical Colleges

    2/16/2026Senate
  19. Received from Assembly

    2/13/2026Senate
  20. Ordered immediately messaged

    2/12/2026House
  21. Read a third time and passed, Ayes 53, Noes 45

    2/12/2026House
  22. Rules suspended

    2/12/2026House
  23. Ordered to a third reading

    2/12/2026House
  24. Assembly Substitute Amendment 4 adopted

    2/12/2026House
  25. Assembly Substitute Amendment 4 offered by Representative Piwowarczyk

    2/12/2026House

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