Admission to University of Wisconsin System institutions
Summary
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers vetoed Assembly Bill 1005 on April 3, 2026. The bill would have amended Wisconsin Statute 36.11 to create a new section (3r) and modify existing admission provisions for University of Wisconsin System institutions. The Assembly had passed the bill on a close 52-45 vote, but the veto prevents the proposed changes from taking effect.
What changed
Assembly Bill 1005 proposed amendments to Wisconsin Statute 36.11(3)(a) and the creation of a new section 36.11(3r) to modify admission requirements for University of Wisconsin System institutions. The bill passed the Wisconsin Assembly on February 12, 2026, by a vote of 52-45, with six Republican sponsors including Representative Nate Gustafson and Senator Patrick Testin. The Governor's veto on April 3, 2026, prevents these statutory changes from becoming law.
Since the bill was vetoed, regulated entities face no compliance obligations, and no deadlines or penalties are associated with this veto action. Educational institutions and applicants seeking admission to UW System schools should continue following existing admission statutes under Wisconsin Statute 36.11. The vetoed bill would have affected how the University of Wisconsin System institutions evaluate and admit students.
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ChangeBridge / Wisconsin / AB1005 Vetoed AB1005 Assembly Bill Vetoed 2026-04-03
Admission to University of Wisconsin System institutions.
An Act to amend 36.11 (3) (a); to create 36.11 (3r) of the statutes; Relating to: admission to University of Wisconsin System institutions.
Bill Details
State Wisconsin
Session 2025-2026 Regular Session
Chamber House
Official Source docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/re...
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Sponsors
Nate Gustafson (Rep - R) David Murphy (Rep - R) Jerry O'Connor (Rep - R) Lindee Brill (Rep - R) Barbara Dittrich (Rep - R) Patrick Testin (Sen - R)
Action History
2026-04-03 A Report vetoed by the Governor on 4-3-2026 2026-04-02 A Presented to the Governor on 4-2-2026 2026-03-24 A Report correctly enrolled on 3-24-2026 2026-03-18 A Received from Senate concurred in 2026-03-17 S Ordered immediately messaged 2026-03-17 S Read a third time and concurred in 2026-03-17 S Rules suspended to give bill its third reading 2026-03-17 S Ordered to a third reading 2026-03-17 S Read a second time 2026-03-16 S Placed on calendar 3-17-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1) 2026-03-09 S Available for scheduling 2026-03-09 S Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges, Ayes 3, Noes 2 2026-03-09 S Executive action taken 2026-03-04 S Public hearing held 2026-02-16 S Read first time and referred to committee on Universities and Technical Colleges 2026-02-13 S Received from Assembly 2026-02-12 A Ordered immediately messaged 2026-02-12 A Read a third time and passed, Ayes 52, Noes 45 2026-02-12 A Rules suspended 2026-02-12 A Ordered to a third reading 2026-02-12 A Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adopted 2026-02-12 A Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Gustafson 2026-02-12 A Assembly Amendment 2 offered by Representative Subeck 2026-02-12 A Assembly Amendment 1 adopted 2026-02-12 A Read a second time 2026-02-12 A Assembly Amendment 3 offered by Representative Subeck 2026-02-10 A Placed on calendar 2-12-2026 by Committee on Rules 2026-02-10 A Referred to committee on Rules 2026-02-10 A Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Colleges and Universities, Ayes 7, Noes 4 2026-02-10 A Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Colleges and Universities, Ayes 7, Noes 4 2026-02-10 A Executive action taken 2026-02-09 A Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Gustafson 2026-02-05 A Public hearing held 2026-02-04 A Representative Kitchens added as a coauthor 2026-02-03 A Read first time and referred to Committee on Colleges and Universities 2026-02-03 A Introduced
Votes
2026-02-12 Assembly: Read a third time and passed Yea: 52 Nay: 45
Committee Referrals
2026-02-03 A Colleges and Universities 2026-02-10 A Rules 2026-02-16 S Universities and Technical Colleges
Amendments
2026-02-09 Assembly Amendment 1 2026-02-12 Assembly Amendment 3 2026-02-12 Assembly Amendment 2 2026-02-12 Assembly Substitute Amendment 1
Bill Text Versions
2026-02-03 Introduced 0000-00-00 Enrolled Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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