Senate Bill 549
Allowing representatives of certain federally chartered youth membership organizations to provide information to pupils on public school property
Vetoed by the governor
Both chambers passed it, and the governor vetoed it on Mar 22, 2024. Lawmakers did not , so it stands.
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Introduced, passed
Oct 23, 2023
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Feb 13, 2024
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Feb 20, 2024
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Governor, stopped here
Vetoed Mar 22, 2024.
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Law, not reached
Latest entry in the official record, May 14, 2024: “Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82”
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Veto override
Lawmakers can still pass a bill the governor vetoed, but it takes two-thirds of each chamber.
Legislative Reference Bureau
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Author
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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
What it would have done
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
This bill requires, upon the request of certain federally chartered youth membership organizations, the principal of a public school, including an independent charter school, to schedule at least one date and time at the beginning of the school term for representatives of the youth membership organization to provide information about the organization to pupils during the school day on school property. Such information may include information about how the organization furthers the educational interests and civic involvement of pupils consistent with good citizenship. Examples of these federally chartered youth membership organizations include Boy Scouts of America and Girl Scouts of the United States of America.
Who's behind it
2 senators are its . All 2 are Republicans.
15 more lawmakers .
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Authors (2)
- Rachael Cabral-Guevara · Republican, Senate
- Cory Tomczyk · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (15)
- Dave Armstrong · Republican, Assembly
- Janel Brandtjen · Republican, Assembly
- Barbara Dittrich · Republican, Assembly
- Bob Donovan · Republican, Assembly
- James Edming · Republican, Assembly
- Gus Gustafson · Republican, Assembly
- Dave Maxey · Republican, Assembly
- Paul Melotik · Republican, Assembly
- Tom Michalski · Republican, Assembly
- Dave Murphy · Republican, Assembly
- Warren Petryk · Republican, Assembly
- Nik Rettinger · Republican, Assembly
- Donna Rozar · Republican, Assembly
- Peter Schmidt · Republican, Assembly
- Ron Tusler · 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 2 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Education vote on an amendment
Passed, 7 to 0 · Feb 5, 2024
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 7, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Education vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 2 · Feb 5, 2024
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 5, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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May 14, 2024
The veto stood. Lawmakers didn't override it.
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Mar 22, 2024
The governor vetoed it.
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Mar 21, 2024
Sent to the governor.
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Feb 20, 2024
The Assembly passed it too.
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Feb 15, 2024
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Feb 14, 2024
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Feb 13, 2024
The Assembly received it.
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Feb 13, 2024
The Senate passed it.
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Feb 13, 2024
The Senate adopted it.
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Feb 5, 2024
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 2.
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Feb 5, 2024
“Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 7, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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Jan 23, 2024
The committee held a public hearing.
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Oct 23, 2023
Sent to the Senate Committee on Education.
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Oct 23, 2023
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Oct 23, 2023 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Cabral-Guevara and Tomczyk; cosponsored by Representatives Rettinger, Dittrich, Edming, Rozar, Armstrong, Brandtjen, Donovan, Gustafson, Maxey, Michalski, Murphy, Petryk, Schmidt, Tusler and Melotik
- Oct 23, 2023 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Education
- Jan 23, 2024 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Jan 23, 2024 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Cabral-Guevara
- Feb 5, 2024 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Feb 5, 2024 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 7, Noes 0
- Feb 5, 2024 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 5, Noes 2
- Feb 5, 2024 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Feb 9, 2024 · Senate
Placed on calendar 2-13-2024 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Feb 13, 2024 · Senate
Read a second time
- Feb 13, 2024 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 adopted
- Feb 13, 2024 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 13, 2024 · Senate
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
- Feb 13, 2024 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- Feb 13, 2024 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 13, 2024 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Feb 14, 2024 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
- Feb 15, 2024 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Feb 15, 2024 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 2-20-2024 by Committee on Rules
- Feb 20, 2024 · Assembly
Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
- Feb 20, 2024 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Feb 20, 2024 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 20, 2024 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Feb 20, 2024 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- Feb 20, 2024 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 21, 2024 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Feb 27, 2024 · Senate
LRB correction
- Feb 27, 2024 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Mar 21, 2024 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 3-21-2024 by directive of the Majority Leader
- Mar 22, 2024 · Senate
Report vetoed by the Governor on 3-21-2024
- May 13, 2024 · Senate
Placed on calendar 5-14-2024 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)
- May 14, 2024 · 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