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AB757Introduced in the Assembly

The appointment of certain employees of the University of Wisconsin System and faculty governance.

Vetoed

Introduced by Jim Piwowarczyk, District 98

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An Act to renumber and amend 36.09 (4); to amend 36.09 (1) (e), 36.09 (1) (em), 36.09 (4m), 36.17 (1) and 36.17 (2); to create 36.09 (3) (c), 36.09 (4) (a) and (c) 2. and 36.17 (3) and (4) of the statutes; Relating to: the appointment of certain employees of the University of Wisconsin System and faculty governance.

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

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate: Senate Substitute Amendment 1 rejected · March 17, 2026

18

Yes

15

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. Representative Knodl added as a coauthor

  4. Public hearing held

  5. Representatives Murphy and Brill added as coauthors

  6. Executive action taken

  7. Report passage recommended by Committee on Colleges and Universities, Ayes 7, Noes 4

  8. Referred to committee on Rules

  9. Placed on calendar 2-12-2026 by Committee on Rules

  10. Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Johnson

  11. Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Representative Snodgrass

  12. Assembly Substitute Amendment 3 offered by Representative Bare

  13. Read a second time

  14. Assembly Substitute Amendment 4 offered by Representative Piwowarczyk

  15. Assembly Substitute Amendment 4 adopted

  16. Ordered to a third reading

  17. Rules suspended

  18. Read a third time and passed, Ayes 53, Noes 45

  19. Ordered immediately messaged

  20. Received from Assembly

  21. Read first time and referred to committee on Universities and Technical Colleges

  22. Public hearing held

  23. Executive action taken

  24. Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges, Ayes 3, Noes 2

  25. Available for scheduling

  26. Placed on calendar 3-17-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  27. Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senators Larson, Hesselbein, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Drake, Habush Sinykin, L. Johnson, Keyeski, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer, Wall and Wirch

  28. Read a second time

  29. Senate Substitute 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

  33. Ordered immediately messaged

  34. Received from Senate concurred in

  35. Report correctly enrolled on 3-26-2026

  36. Presented to the Governor on 4-2-2026

  37. Report vetoed by the Governor on 4-3-2026

  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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