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SB16Introduced in the Senate

Participation in interscholastic athletics and application of the public records and open meetings laws to interscholastic athletic associations.

Vetoed

Introduced by Cory Tomczyk, District 29

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

An Act to amend 19.32 (1) and 19.82 (1); to create 19.32 (1db), 19.36 (17) and (18), 19.82 (1m) and 118.1335 of the statutes; Relating to: participation in interscholastic athletics and application of the public records and open meetings laws to interscholastic athletic associations.

Where it stands

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

May 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate: Read a third time and passed · November 18, 2025

22

Yes

11

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.

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Bill history

  1. Introduced

  2. Read first time and referred to Committee on Education

  3. Representative Tusler added as a cosponsor

  4. Public hearing held

  5. Executive action taken

  6. Report passage recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 4, Noes 1

  7. Available for scheduling

  8. Senator Stafsholt added as a coauthor

  9. Placed on calendar 11-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  10. Read a second time

  11. Ordered to a third reading

  12. Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

  13. Read a third time and passed, Ayes 22, Noes 11

  14. Ordered immediately messaged

  15. Received from Senate

  16. Read first time and referred to committee on Rules

  17. Made a special order of business at 11:02 AM on 2-19-2026 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 14

  18. Read a second time

  19. Ordered to a third reading

  20. Rules suspended

  21. Read a third time and concurred in

  22. Ordered immediately messaged

  23. Received from Assembly concurred in

  24. Report correctly enrolled

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

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

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

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

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