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AB663Introduced in the Assembly

Imposing certain prohibitions on foreign influence at University of Wisconsin System institutions. (FE)

Vetoed

Introduced by Alex Dallman, District 39

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An Act to create 36.46 of the statutes; Relating to: imposing certain prohibitions on foreign influence at University of Wisconsin System institutions. (FE)

Where it stands

Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82

May 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate: Read a third time and concurred in · February 18, 2026

19

Yes

14

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

33 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Andre Jacque1Yes
Eric Wimberger2Yes
Timothy Carpenter3No
Dora Drake4No
Rob Hutton5Yes
LaTonya Johnson6No
Christopher Larson7No
Jodi Habush Sinykin8No
Devin LeMahieu9Yes
Rob Stafsholt10Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced

  2. Read first time and referred to Committee on Colleges and Universities

  3. Fiscal estimate received

  4. Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Dallman

  5. Public hearing held

  6. Executive action taken

  7. Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Colleges and Universities, Ayes 8, Noes 2

  8. Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Colleges and Universities, Ayes 6, Noes 4

  9. Referred to committee on Rules

  10. Placed on calendar 1-22-2026 by Committee on Rules

  11. Assembly Amendment 2 offered by Representative Dallman

  12. Read a second time

  13. Assembly Amendment 1 adopted

  14. Assembly Amendment 2 adopted

  15. Ordered to a third reading

  16. Rules suspended

  17. Read a third time and passed, Ayes 53, Noes 44

  18. Ordered immediately messaged

  19. Received from Assembly

  20. Read first time and referred to committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs

  21. Representative Piwowarczyk added as a coauthor

  22. Executive action taken

  23. Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs, Ayes 3, Noes 2

  24. Available for scheduling

  25. Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2

  26. Placed on calendar 2-18-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  27. Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Smith

  28. Read a second time

  29. Senate Amendment 1 rejected, Ayes 18, Noes 15

  30. Ordered to a third reading

  31. Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

  32. Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 19, Noes 14

  33. Ordered immediately messaged

  34. Received from Senate concurred in

  35. Report correctly enrolled on 2-20-2026

  36. Presented to the Governor on 3-26-2026

  37. Report vetoed by the Governor on 3-27-2026

  38. Placed on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)

  39. Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82

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