Wisconsin · 2025
SB 498
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)
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Summary AI-generated
Wisconsin Senate Bill 498 relates to free speech and academic freedom at University of Wisconsin System institutions and technical colleges. The bill also addresses due process in disciplinary proceedings at these institutions and establishes causes of action against the Board of Regents and technical college district boards.
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Sponsors
- Chris Kapenga Republican lead
- Cory Tomczyk Republican lead
- Rachael Cabral-Guevara Republican lead
- Van Wanggaard Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONCURRENCE | lower | — | 35582c14-ed6d-4fca-aef7-aa5795e280cc | pass | 52 | 45 | 0 | Feb 12, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/35582c14-ed6d-4fca-aef7-aa5795e280cc CC0-1.0 |
| SHALL THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR STAND | lower | — | d8c2e21e-c456-4311-9287-9d6c41df6430 | pass | 52 | 45 | 0 | Feb 12, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d8c2e21e-c456-4311-9287-9d6c41df6430 CC0-1.0 |
| SHALL THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR STAND | lower | — | 577681c8-4a09-4750-bbe1-c80b6847453a | pass | 52 | 45 | 0 | Feb 12, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/577681c8-4a09-4750-bbe1-c80b6847453a CC0-1.0 |
| PASSAGE | upper | — | 5f5f8a39-a721-4312-a350-e19288feaa3a | pass | 17 | 16 | 0 | Nov 18, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5f5f8a39-a721-4312-a350-e19288feaa3a CC0-1.0 |
| Report passage recommended by Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges… | upper | — | 3cc745c3-ac94-4960-892f-52d0d1f0319c | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Oct 24, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3cc745c3-ac94-4960-892f-52d0d1f0319c CC0-1.0 |