AB 553 Wisconsin Assembly · 2023-2024 Regular Session

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)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Oct 2023

Committee Review

Nov 2023

Assembly Passage

Nov 2023

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Oct 23, 2023 Last action Apr 15, 2024

Floor votes · Assembly Nov 7, 2023

How they voted

61–36

Passed

Total votes 97

Nov 7, 2023

D Democratic35

35 Nay

100% Nay

R Republican62

61 Yea 1 Nay

98% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 15, 2024

Amended

Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

upper

Nov 9, 2023

Committee

Read first time and referred to committee on Universities and Revenue

upper

Nov 7, 2023

Lower · Passed

Read a third time and passed, Ayes 62, Noes 36

lower

Nov 7, 2023

Lower · Passed

Assembly Amendment 2 adopted

lower

Nov 7, 2023

Lower · Passed

Assembly Amendment 1 adopted

lower

Nov 2, 2023

Lower · Passed

Placed on calendar 11-7-2023 by Committee on Rules

lower

Nov 2, 2023

Committee

Referred to committee on Rules

lower

Nov 2, 2023

Lower · Passed

Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Colleges and Universities, Ayes 10, Noes 4

lower

Nov 2, 2023

Lower · Passed

Report Assembly Amendment 2 adoption recommended by Committee on Colleges and Universities, Ayes 10, Noes 4

lower

Nov 2, 2023

Lower · Passed

Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Colleges and Universities, Ayes 14, Noes 0

lower

Nov 1, 2023

Introduced

Assembly Amendment 2 offered by Representative Nedweski

lower

Oct 31, 2023

Introduced

Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Nedweski

lower

Oct 23, 2023

Introduced

Introduced by Representatives Nedweski, Murphy, Allen, Behnke, Brandtjen, Dittrich, Edming, Goeben, Gundrum, Maxey, Moses, O'Connor, Penterman, Rettinger, Schraa and Tusler; cosponsored by Senators Cabral-Guevara and Tomczyk

lower

16 primary · 0 co-sponsors