Bills by subject

University of Wisconsin: Faculty

14 bills and resolutions. 4 became law, 1 was vetoed, and 7 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.

Latest activity

The 5 bills on this subject with the newest recorded action.

AB 757 The appointment of certain employees of the University of Wisconsin System and faculty governance.
Vetoed by the governor. Last action May 13, 2026
SB 45 State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Became law. Last action May 13, 2026
AB 593 Collective bargaining for employees of the University of Wisconsin System, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee. Last action Mar 23, 2026
AB 600 Faculty tenure and probationary appointments at University of Wisconsin System institutions and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
Stopped in committee. Last action Mar 23, 2026
SB 579 Collective bargaining for employees of the University of Wisconsin System, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee. Last action Mar 23, 2026

Every bill on this subject

2025–26 session: 7

Mar 23, 2026
AB 593: Collective bargaining for employees of the University of Wisconsin System, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 600: Faculty tenure and probationary appointments at University of Wisconsin System institutions and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
May 13, 2026
AB 757: The appointment of certain employees of the University of Wisconsin System and faculty governance.
Vetoed by the governor.
May 13, 2026
SB 45: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Became law.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 579: Collective bargaining for employees of the University of Wisconsin System, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 590: Faculty tenure and probationary appointments at University of Wisconsin System institutions and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 751: The appointment of certain employees of the University of Wisconsin System and faculty governance.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.

2011–12 session: 5

Mar 23, 2012
AB 29: Collective bargaining unit assignments under the State Employment Labor Relations Act.
Stopped in committee.
Dec 12, 2011
AB 245: Procurement of prescription drugs by a faculty member at an institution of higher education for the purpose of lawful research, teaching, or testing.
Became law.
Apr 3, 2012
AB 714: Mandatory reporting of child abuse or neglect by professors, administrators, coaches, and other employees of a public, private, or tribal postsecondary educational institution.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 13: Collective bargaining unit assignments under the State Employment Labor Relations Act.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 180: Procurement of prescription drugs by a faculty member at an institution of higher education for the purpose of lawful research, teaching, or testing.
Stopped in committee.

2009–10 session: 2

May 26, 2010
AB 75: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2009 legislature.
Became law.
May 13, 2010
SB 523: Unfair labor practices in violation of collective bargaining rights.
Became law.

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