University of Wisconsin
57 bills and resolutions. 10 became law, 4 were vetoed, and 15 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 166 Academic and career planning services provided to pupils and requiring the reporting of certain data on college student costs and outcomes. (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
- SB 45 State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Became law. Last action 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. Last action May 13, 2026
- SB 652 Race-based higher education programs and requirements. (FE)
Vetoed by the governor. Last action May 13, 2026
Every bill on this subject
2025–26 session: 26
- 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.
- May 13, 2026
- Mar 23, 2026 AB 397: Reporting requirements for recipients of economic development grants and loans.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
- Mar 23, 2026 AB 486: Permissible financial aid reductions in higher education. (FE)
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
- 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 AB 586: Shared governance at University of Wisconsin System institutions.
Stopped in committee.
- Mar 23, 2026
- May 13, 2026
- Mar 23, 2026 AB 669: Race-based higher education programs and requirements. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
- Mar 23, 2026 AB 818: Demonstration charter school operators. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Show 16 more bills from the 2025–26 session Show fewer bills from the 2025–26 session
- Apr 17, 2026
- Apr 17, 2026
- May 13, 2026
- Mar 23, 2026 SB 199: Academic and career planning services provided to pupils and requiring the reporting of certain data on college student costs and outcomes. (FE)
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
- Apr 9, 2026
- May 13, 2026
- Mar 23, 2026 SB 562: Reporting requirements for recipients of economic development grants and loans.
Stopped in committee.
- Mar 23, 2026 SB 581: Shared governance at University of Wisconsin System institutions.
Stopped in committee.
- Mar 23, 2026
- May 13, 2026 SB 652: Race-based higher education programs and requirements. (FE)
Vetoed by the governor.
- Mar 23, 2026
- Mar 23, 2026 SB 818: Demonstration charter school operators. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
- Mar 23, 2026 SB 868: Permissible financial aid reductions in higher education. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
- Mar 23, 2026
- Apr 24, 2026
- Apr 24, 2026
2011–12 session: 13
- May 27, 2011
- Mar 23, 2012
- Aug 2, 2012
- Apr 5, 2012
- Mar 22, 2012
- Mar 23, 2012 AB 399: Entrepreneurial assistance grants and making an appropriation.
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
- Mar 23, 2012 SB 27: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2011 legislature.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
- Apr 10, 2012
Show 3 more bills from the 2011–12 session Show fewer bills from the 2011–12 session
- Mar 23, 2012 SB 293: Entrepreneurial assistance grants and making an appropriation.
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 485: Accessible instructional materials for students with disabilities enrolled in institutions of higher education.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
2009–10 session: 18
- May 26, 2010
- Apr 28, 2010
- Apr 28, 2010
- Apr 28, 2010 AB 624: The use of the terms college, university, state, and Wisconsin in the name of a school; the issuing, manufacture, or use of a false academic credential; the false use of a legitimate academic credential; making an appropriation; and providing a penalty.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
- Apr 28, 2010
- Apr 28, 2010
- Apr 28, 2010 AB 859: Semiannual meetings of small winery cooperative wholesalers.
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
- Apr 28, 2010
- Apr 28, 2010
- May 4, 2009
Show 8 more bills from the 2009–10 session Show fewer bills from the 2009–10 session
- Apr 28, 2010
- Nov 12, 2009
- May 13, 2010
- Apr 28, 2010
- Apr 28, 2010 SB 637: Creating an individual income tax checkoff for childhood cancer research programs and making an appropriation.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
- Apr 28, 2010
- May 1, 2009
- Apr 27, 2010
Dates are each bill's latest recorded action. Every subject