Senate Bill 39
Participation in interscholastic athletics and extracurricular activities and school district membership in an interscholastic athletic association in the 2021-22 school year. (FE)
Vetoed by the governor
Both chambers passed it, and the governor vetoed it on Mar 29, 2021. Lawmakers did not , so it stands.
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Introduced, passed
Jan 28, 2021
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Mar 16, 2021
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed 58 to 35
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Governor, stopped here
Vetoed Mar 29, 2021.
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Law, not reached
Latest entry in the official record, May 17, 2022: “Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82”
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Author
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Cost estimate
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Roll call
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What it would have done
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Interscholastic athletics and extracurricular activities; virtual charter school pupils The bill allows a pupil who attends a virtual charter school to participate in interscholastic athletics and extracurricular activities in the pupil's resident school district.
Under current law, a school board must allow a homeschooled pupil who resides in the school district to participate in interscholastic athletics and extracurricular activities. Current law further provides that a school board may charge a homeschooled pupil a participation fee on the same basis that the school board charges participation fees to pupils enrolled in the school district. The bill extends these provisions to pupils who attend a virtual charter school. Under the bill, a school board may charge a virtual charter school pupil a participation fee on the same basis it charges participation fees to pupils enrolled in the school district.
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Interscholastic athletic association; transfer rules in the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years This bill prohibits a school district from being a member of an interscholastic athletic association in the 2021-22 school year unless, during the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years, the association allows an exception to the association's transfer rules based on the manner in which educational programming was delivered during the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years. Specifically, under the bill, for purposes of eligibility during the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years, the interscholastic athletic association must consider the method by which educational programming was delivered during the 2020-21 or 2021-22 school year to be an extenuating circumstance that justifies transferring schools. Under the bill, the “method of delivering educational programming” includes virtual instruction, in-person instruction, and a combination of both virtual and in-person instruction.
Additionally, if a waiver is granted based on the method of delivering educational programming in the 2020-21 or 2021-22 school year, the association must allow the pupil to play any level of athletics, including varsity athletics.
Who's behind it
6 senators are its . All 6 are Republicans.
9 more lawmakers .
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Authors (6)
- Kathleen Bernier · Republican, Senate
- Mary Felzkowski · Republican, Senate
- André Jacque · Republican, Senate
- Howard Marklein · Republican, Senate
- Steve Nass · Republican, Senate
- Duey Stroebel · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (9)
- Scott Allen · Republican, Assembly
- Rob Brooks · Republican, Assembly
- Barbara Dittrich · Republican, Assembly
- James Edming · Republican, Assembly
- Gae Magnafici · Republican, Assembly
- Timothy Ramthun · Republican, Assembly
- Donna Rozar · Republican, Assembly
- Ken Skowronski · Republican, Assembly
- David Steffen · Republican, Assembly
What it would cost
State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.
Versions and amendments
Every text the Legislature printed for this bill, including proposed changes. Each opens on the Legislature's site.
How lawmakers voted
There were 3 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Education vote to recommend it
Passed, 3 to 2 · Mar 9, 2021
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report passage recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 3, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote to pass it
Passed, 20 to 12 · Mar 16, 2021
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (20)
- Alberta Darling (R, 8)
- André Jacque (R, 1)
- Chris Kapenga (R, 33)
- Dale Kooyenga (R, 5)
- Dan Feyen (R, 20)
- Devin LeMahieu (R, 9)
- Duey Stroebel (R, 20)
- Eric Wimberger (R, 2)
- Howard Marklein (R, 17)
- Jerry Petrowski (R, 29)
- Joan Ballweg (R, 14)
- Julian Bradley (R, 28)
- Kathleen Bernier (R, 23)
- Mary Felzkowski (R, 12)
- Patrick Testin (R, 24)
- Rob Cowles (R, 2)
- Rob Stafsholt (R, 10)
- Roger Roth (R, 19)
- Steve Nass (R, 11)
- Van Wanggaard (R, 21)
No (12)
- Bob Wirch (D, 22)
- Brad Pfaff (D, 32)
- Chris Larson (D, 7)
- Janet Bewley (D, 25)
- Janis Ringhand (D, 15)
- Jeff Smith (D, 31)
- Jon Erpenbach (D, 27)
- Kelda Roys (D, 26)
- LaTonya Johnson (D, 6)
- Lena Taylor (D, 4)
- Melissa Agard (D, 16)
- Tim Carpenter (D, 3)
Official motion: “PASSAGE”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote to pass it
Passed, 58 to 35 · Mar 23, 2021 · 3 didn't vote
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (58)
- Adam Neylon (R, 15)
- Alex Dallman (R, 39)
- Amy Loudenbeck (R, 31)
- Barbara Dittrich (R, 99)
- Bob Wittke (R, 63)
- Calvin Callahan (R, 35)
- Chuck Wichgers (R, 84)
- Clint Moses (R, 92)
- Cody Horlacher (R, 33)
- Dan Knodl (R, 24)
- Dave Armstrong (R, 67)
- Dave Murphy (R, 56)
- David Steffen (R, 4)
- Donna Rozar (R, 69)
- Gae Magnafici (R, 28)
- Gary Tauchen (R, 6)
- James Edming (R, 87)
- Janel Brandtjen (R, 22)
- Jeff Mursau (R, 36)
- Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R, 52)
- Jesse James (R, 23)
- Jessie Rodriguez (R, 21)
- Jim Steineke (R, 5)
- Joe Sanfelippo (R, 15)
- Joel Kitchens (R, 1)
- John Jagler (R, 13)
- John Spiros (R, 86)
- Jon Plumer (R, 42)
- Ken Skowronski (R, 82)
- Kevin Petersen (R, 57)
- Loren Oldenburg (R, 96)
- Mark Born (R, 37)
- Michael Schraa (R, 53)
- Mike Kuglitsch (R, 84)
- Nancy VanderMeer (R, 70)
- Pat Snyder (R, 85)
- Paul Tittl (R, 25)
- Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R, 19)
- Rick Gundrum (R, 58)
- Rob Brooks (R, 59)
- Rob Summerfield (R, 68)
- Rob Swearingen (R, 34)
- Robin Vos (R, 33)
- Ron Tusler (R, 3)
- Samantha Kerkman (R, 61)
- Scott Allen (R, 82)
- Scott Krug (R, 72)
- Shae Sortwell (R, 2)
- Shannon Zimmerman (R, 30)
- Terry Katsma (R, 26)
- Timothy Ramthun (R, 59)
- Todd Novak (R, 51)
- Tony Kurtz (R, 41)
- Travis Tranel (R, 49)
- Treig Pronschinske (R, 29)
- Tyler August (R, 31)
- Tyler Vorpagel (R, 27)
- Warren Petryk (R, 93)
No (35)
- Beth Meyers (D, 74)
- Christine Sinicki (D, 20)
- Cindi Duchow (R, 97)
- Daniel Riemer (D, 7)
- Dave Considine (D, 81)
- David Bowen (D, 10)
- Deb Andraca (D, 23)
- Dianne Hesselbein (D, 27)
- Don Vruwink (D, 43)
- Dora Drake (D, 4)
- Evan Goyke (D, 18)
- Francesca Hong (D, 76)
- Gary Hebl (D, 46)
- Gordon Hintz (D, 54)
- Greta Neubauer (D, 66)
- Jill Billings (D, 95)
- Jimmy Anderson (D, 47)
- Jodi Emerson (D, 91)
- Kalan Haywood (D, 16)
- Kristina Shelton (D, 90)
- LaKeshia Myers (D, 12)
- Lee Snodgrass (D, 52)
- Marisabel Cabrera (D, 9)
- Mark Spreitzer (D, 15)
- Nick Milroy (D, 73)
- Robyn Vining (D, 13)
- Samba Baldeh (D, 48)
- Sara Rodriguez (D, 13)
- Shelia Stubbs (D, 78)
- Sondy Pope (D, 80)
- Steve Doyle (D, 94)
- Sue Conley (D, 44)
- Supreme Moore Omokunde (D, 17)
- Tip McGuire (D, 64)
- Tod Ohnstad (D, 65)
Didn't vote (3)
- Jonathan Brostoff (D, 19)
- Lisa Subeck (D, 79)
- Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D, 8)
Official motion: “CONCURRENCE”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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May 17, 2022
The veto stood. Lawmakers didn't override it.
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Mar 29, 2021
The governor vetoed it.
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Mar 25, 2021
Sent to the governor.
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Mar 23, 2021
The Assembly passed it too, 58 to 35.
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Mar 18, 2021 to Mar 19, 2021
2 more representatives signed on in support.
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Mar 17, 2021
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Mar 17, 2021
The Assembly received it.
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Mar 16, 2021
The Senate passed it, 20 to 12.
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Mar 16, 2021
The Senate adopted it.
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Mar 9, 2021
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 3 to 2.
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Mar 4, 2021
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Feb 23, 2021
The committee held a public hearing.
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Feb 16, 2021
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Jan 28, 2021
Sent to the Senate Committee on Education.
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Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Jan 28, 2021 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Stroebel, Bernier, Felzkowski, Jacque, Nass and Marklein; cosponsored by Representatives Dittrich, Rozar, Magnafici, Brooks, Skowronski and Edming
- Jan 28, 2021 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Education
- Feb 16, 2021 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Feb 23, 2021 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Mar 4, 2021 · Senate
Representative Ramthun added as a cosponsor
- Mar 4, 2021 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Mar 9, 2021 · Senate
Report passage recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 3, Noes 2
- Mar 9, 2021 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Mar 12, 2021 · Senate
Placed on calendar 3-16-2021 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Mar 15, 2021 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Stroebel
- Mar 16, 2021 · Senate
Read a second time
- Mar 16, 2021 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 adopted
- Mar 16, 2021 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Mar 16, 2021 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Mar 16, 2021 · Senate
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 20, Noes 12
- Mar 16, 2021 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Mar 17, 2021 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Mar 17, 2021 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
- Mar 17, 2021 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 3-23-2021 by Committee on Rules
- Mar 18, 2021 · Assembly
Representative Allen added as a cosponsor
- Mar 19, 2021 · Assembly
Representative Steffen added as a cosponsor
- Mar 23, 2021 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Mar 23, 2021 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Mar 23, 2021 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Mar 23, 2021 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 58, Noes 35, Paired 2
- Mar 23, 2021 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Mar 24, 2021 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Mar 25, 2021 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Mar 25, 2021 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 3-25-2021
- Mar 29, 2021 · Senate
Report vetoed by the Governor on 3-26-2021
- May 17, 2022 · Senate
Placed on calendar 5-17-2022 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)
- May 17, 2022 · Senate
Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82
Terms on this page
Veto override
Lawmakers can still pass a bill the governor vetoed, but it takes two-thirds of each chamber.
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary
Author
A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Official term: Author, coauthor. More in the glossary
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
From the Wisconsin Legislature's official record, checked Sep 15, 2026. See the source
Veto override
Lawmakers can still pass a bill the governor vetoed, but it takes two-thirds of each chamber.
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote