Bills by subject

University of Wisconsin: Regents

67 bills and resolutions. 10 became law, 4 were vetoed, and 28 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 582 Dual enrollment programs, creating the Council on Dual Enrollment, and transfer of postsecondary course credits. (FE)
Vetoed by the governor. Last action May 13, 2026
AB 663 Imposing certain prohibitions on foreign influence at University of Wisconsin System institutions. (FE)
Vetoed by the governor. Last action May 13, 2026
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
AB 1034 Name, image, and likeness rights for University of Wisconsin System student athletes; maintenance costs for University of Wisconsin–Madison intercollegiate athletic facilities; and making an appropriation. (FE)
Became law. 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

Every bill on this subject

2025–26 session: 31

Mar 23, 2026
AB 50: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 31, 2025
AB 96: Ratification of the agreement negotiated between the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee, for the 2024-25 fiscal year, covering employees in the building trades crafts collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds. (FE)
Became law.
Apr 6, 2026
AB 131: Programs and requirements to address PFAS.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 299: Provision of virtual mental health services for students at certain UW System institutions. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 406: University of Wisconsin System resident undergraduate tuition and fees. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 428: The University of Wisconsin Missing-in-Action Recovery and Identification Project, funding for the veterans housing and recovery program, eligibility changes for the veterans and surviving spouses property tax credit, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 579: University of Wisconsin System tuition grant program, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
May 13, 2026
AB 582: Dual enrollment programs, creating the Council on Dual Enrollment, and transfer of postsecondary course credits. (FE)
Vetoed by the governor.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 586: Shared governance at University of Wisconsin System institutions.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 607: Housing and homelessness; emergency rental assistance program; indigent civil legal services; workforce development; community action agencies; poverty reports; mental health; economic security; reimbursement for nonemergency medical transportation services; urban mass transit aid; lead exposure and abatement services; lead service line replacement; providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; granting rule-making authority; and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.

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May 13, 2026
AB 663: Imposing certain prohibitions on foreign influence at University of Wisconsin System institutions. (FE)
Vetoed by the governor.
May 13, 2026
AB 757: The appointment of certain employees of the University of Wisconsin System and faculty governance.
Vetoed by the governor.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 770: Groundwater Coordinating Council activities funding and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Feb 6, 2026
AB 787: Ratification of the agreement negotiated between the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee, for the 2025-26 fiscal year, covering employees in the building trades crafts collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds. (FE)
Became law.
May 13, 2026
AB 1034: Name, image, and likeness rights for University of Wisconsin System student athletes; maintenance costs for University of Wisconsin–Madison intercollegiate athletic facilities; and making an appropriation. (FE)
Became law.
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 103: Ratification of the agreement negotiated between the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee, for the 2024-25 fiscal year, covering employees in the building trades crafts collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Apr 6, 2026
SB 128: Programs and requirements to address PFAS.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 306: Provision of virtual mental health services for students at certain UW System institutions. (FE)
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 399: University of Wisconsin System resident undergraduate tuition and fees. (FE)
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 411: The University of Wisconsin Missing-in-Action Recovery and Identification Project, funding for the veterans housing and recovery program, eligibility changes for the veterans and surviving spouses property tax credit, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 581: Shared governance at University of Wisconsin System institutions.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 586: University of Wisconsin System tuition grant program, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 591: Dual enrollment programs, creating the Council on Dual Enrollment, and transfer of postsecondary course credits. (FE)
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 605: Housing and homelessness; emergency rental assistance program; indigent civil legal services; workforce development; community action agencies; poverty reports; mental health; economic security; reimbursement for nonemergency medical transportation services; urban mass transit aid; lead exposure and abatement services; lead service line replacement; providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; granting rule-making authority; and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 653: Imposing certain prohibitions on foreign influence at University of Wisconsin System institutions. (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.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 772: Groundwater Coordinating Council activities funding and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 794: Ratification of the agreement negotiated between the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee, for the 2025-26 fiscal year, covering employees in the building trades crafts collective bargaining unit, and authorizing an expenditure of funds. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 1075: Name, image, and likeness rights for University of Wisconsin System student athletes; maintenance costs for University of Wisconsin–Madison intercollegiate athletic facilities; and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 1093: Commencement of the fall semester at University of Wisconsin System institutions.
Stopped in committee.

2011–12 session: 17

Mar 23, 2012
AB 22: The purchase of food by the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin-System.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 39: Composition of the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Aug 2, 2012
AB 40: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2011 legislature.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 191: The Wisconsin Small Company Advancement program, requiring the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to issue bonds and notes to raise capital for investment by venture capital funds in Wisconsin businesses, allowing refunds for the early stage seed and angel investment tax credits, authorizing positions for the University of Wisconsin, and making appropriations.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 340: Credit cards issued to underage customers, higher education institutions and the marketing of credit cards, financial literacy requirements for higher education students, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 473: Delaying the restrictions on participation by the University of Wisconsin System in selling or providing telecommunications services.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 539: Authorizing the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System to establish an optional retirement system for its employees.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 619: Grants for dental students, and loan assistance for dentists, who agree to practice in dental health shortage areas, or to provide services to Medical Assistance recipients, in this state, granting rule-making authority, and making appropriations.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 27: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2011 legislature.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Dec 12, 2011
SB 28: Composition of the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System.
Became law.

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Mar 23, 2012
SB 51: The Wisconsin Small Company Advancement grant program and making an appropriation.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 122: The Wisconsin Small Company Advancement program, requiring the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to issue bonds and notes to raise capital for investment by venture capital funds in Wisconsin businesses, allowing refunds for the early stage seed and angel investment tax credits, authorizing positions for the University of Wisconsin, and making appropriations.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 258: Credit cards issued to underage customers, higher education institutions and the marketing of credit cards, financial literacy requirements for higher education students, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 375: Delaying the restrictions on participation by the University of Wisconsin System in selling or providing telecommunications services.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 494: Grants for dental students, and loan assistance for dentists, who agree to practice in dental health shortage areas, or to provide services to Medical Assistance recipients, in this state, granting rule-making authority, and making appropriations.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 2, 2012
SB 519: Renewable energy goals for state energy consumption and for energy use by certain state agencies.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 533: Establishing a nanotechnology information hub and a nanotechnology council.
Stopped in committee.

2009–10 session: 19

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