Subjects

Freedom of speech and press

43 bills across 5 sessions, from the Legislature's subject index.

• AB 431 Relating to: special motions to strike strategic lawsuits against public participation. (FE) Died at session end 2025
• AB 446 Relating to: consideration of a certain definition of antisemitism for purposes of laws, ordinances, policies, or criminal penalty enhancers concerning discrimination based on race, religion, color, or national origin. Became law 2025
• AB 501 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) Died at session end 2025
• SB 430 Relating to: special motions to strike strategic lawsuits against public participation. (FE) Died at session end 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) Vetoed 2025
• AB 43 Relating to: state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2023 legislature. (FE) Died at session end 2023
• SB 70 Relating to: state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2023 legislature. (FE) Became law 2023
• AB 402 Relating to: requiring universal changing stations in certain buildings, creating a tax credit for installation of the stations, and making an appropriation. (FE) Died at session end 2023
• AB 551 Relating to: freedom of speech and of the press in school-sponsored media. Died at session end 2023
• AB 553 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, Wisconsin grant funding allocation, and causes of action against the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and technical college district boards. (FE) Died at session end 2023
• AB 893 Relating to: prohibiting social media website censorship of journalistic enterprises. (FE) Died at session end 2023
• SB 393 Relating to: requiring universal changing stations in certain buildings, creating a tax credit for installation of the stations, and making an appropriation. (FE) Died at session end 2023
• SB 571 Relating to: freedom of speech and of the press in school-sponsored media. Died at session end 2023
• SB 575 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, Wisconsin grant funding allocation, and causes of action against the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and technical college district boards. (FE) Died at session end 2023
• AB 1170 Relating to: creating WisEARNS and making an appropriation. (FE) Died at session end 2023
• SB 1076 Relating to: creating WisEARNS and making an appropriation. (FE) Died at session end 2023
• AB 735 Relating to: free speech and academic freedom at University of Wisconsin System institutions and technical colleges, causes of action against the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and technical college district boards, and Wisconsin grant funding allocation. (FE) Died at session end 2021
• AJR 32 Relating to: declaring April to be Freedom of Expression Month across Wisconsin. Passed one chamber 2021
• SB 747 Relating to: free speech and academic freedom at University of Wisconsin System institutions and technical colleges, causes of action against the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and technical college district boards, and Wisconsin grant funding allocation. (FE) Died at session end 2021
• SJR 27 Relating to: declaring April to be Freedom of Expression Month across Wisconsin. Died at session end 2021
• AB 14 Relating to: an income and franchise tax credit for paid interns and making an appropriation. (FE) Died at session end 2019
• AB 45 Relating to: creating individual and corporate income and franchise tax deductions for tuition paid for apprenticeship programs. (FE) Died at session end 2019
• AB 56 Relating to: state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2019 legislature. Became law 2019
• SB 14 Relating to: an income and franchise tax credit for paid interns and making an appropriation. (FE) Died at session end 2019
• SB 45 Relating to: creating individual and corporate income and franchise tax deductions for tuition paid for apprenticeship programs. (FE) Died at session end 2019
• SB 59 Relating to: state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2019 legislature. Died at session end 2019
• AB 444 Relating to: free expression within the University of Wisconsin System, providing an exemption from rule-making procedures, and granting rule-making authority. Died at session end 2019
• AB 532 Relating to: income and franchise tax benefit for investment in Wisconsin opportunity zones and providing a penalty. (FE) Became law 2019
• AB 759 Relating to: requiring universal changing stations in certain buildings and creating a tax credit for installation of the stations. (FE) Died at session end 2019
• AB 906 Relating to: state workforce housing income and franchise tax credit and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority. (FE) Died at session end 2019
• SB 403 Relating to: free expression within the University of Wisconsin System, providing an exemption from rule-making procedures, and granting rule-making authority. Died at session end 2019
• SB 440 Relating to: income and franchise tax benefit for investment in Wisconsin opportunity zones and providing a penalty. (FE) Died at session end 2019
• SB 693 Relating to: requiring universal changing stations in certain buildings and creating a tax credit for installation of the stations. (FE) Died at session end 2019
• SB 786 Relating to: state workforce housing income and franchise tax credit and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority. (FE) Died at session end 2019
• SB 932 Relating to: state government response to the COVID-19 pandemic. (FE) Died at session end 2019
• AB 1038 Relating to: state government response to the COVID-19 pandemic. (FE) Became law 2019
• AJR 148 Relating to: establishing that making political contributions and spending money to influence elections may not be considered free speech for corporations (first consideration). Died at session end 2019
• AB 64 Relating to: state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2017 legislature. Became law 2017
• SB 30 Relating to: state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2017 legislature. Died at session end 2017
• AB 299 Relating to: free expression within the University of Wisconsin System, providing an exemption from rule-making procedures, and granting rule-making authority. Died at session end 2017
• AB 440 Relating to: free speech at the University of Wisconsin and technical college systems and granting rule-making authority. Died at session end 2017
• SB 250 Relating to: free expression within the University of Wisconsin System, providing an exemption from rule-making procedures, and granting rule-making authority. Died at session end 2017
• SB 351 Relating to: free speech at the University of Wisconsin and technical college systems and granting rule-making authority. Died at session end 2017