Bills by subject

Freedom of speech and press

10 bills and resolutions. 2 became law, 1 was vetoed, and 5 never got a public hearing. They span 3 sessions, from the 2009–10 session to the 2025–26 session.

This is the Legislature's own subject heading, not our category, so a bill is here only if the Legislature filed it under this term. Each count comes from the bill's official history.

Every bill on this subject

2025–26 session: 5

Mar 23, 2026
AB 431: Special motions to strike strategic lawsuits against public participation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 27, 2026
AB 446: 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.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 501: 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)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 430: Special motions to strike strategic lawsuits against public participation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
May 13, 2026
SB 498: 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 by the governor.

2011–12 session: 3

Mar 23, 2012
AB 699: Prohibiting promulgation or enforcement of certain rules or policies relating to public access to the state capitol building.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AJR 121: Amending the U.S. Constitution via congressional action or constitutional convention to establish that corporations are not entitled to constitutional rights of natural persons and that money is not speech.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AR 17: Protecting First Amendment rights.
Stopped in committee.

2009–10 session: 2

May 21, 2010
AB 333: Limiting disclosure of information gathered by news persons.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 235: Limiting disclosure of information gathered by news persons.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.

Dates are each bill's latest recorded action. Every subject