Wisconsin AB102: An Act to amend 36.12 (1) and 38.23 (1); to create 36.25 (58) and 38.12 (15) of the statutes; Relating to: designating University of Wisconsin and technical college sports and athletic teams based on the sex of the participants.

What the bill says

An Act to amend 36.12 (1) and 38.23 (1); to create 36.25 (58), 36.25 (59), 38.12 (15) and 38.12 (16) of the statutes; relating to: designating University of Wisconsin and technical college sports and athletic teams based on the biological sex of the participants and the use of locker rooms by students.

From the enrolled text, February 16, 2026:

An Act to amend 36.12 (1) and 38.23 (1); to create 36.25 (58), 36.25 (59), 38.12 (15) and 38.12 (16) of the statutes; relating to: designating University of Wisconsin and technical college sports and athletic teams based on the biological sex of the participants and the use of locker rooms by students. The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows: AB102,1Section 1. 36.12 (1) of the statutes is amended to read: 36.12 (1) No Except as provided in s. 36.25 (58) and (59), no student may be denied admission to, participation in or the benefits of, or be discriminated against in any service, program, course or facility of the system or its institutions because of the student's race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, disability, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status or parental status. AB102,2Section 2. 36.25 (58) of the statutes is created to designation as single sex or coed. (a) In this subsection, "biological sex" means the physical condition of being male or female at birth, as stated on an individual's original birth certificate. (b) An institution that operates or sponsors an intercollegiate or club athletic team or sport shall do all of the following: 1. Expressly designate the athletic team or sport as one of the following based on …

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Sponsors

• Dittrich, Barbara (R, HD-099) · primary sponsor
• Knodl, Daniel (R, HD-024)
• Allen, Scott (R, HD-082)
• Armstrong, David (R, HD-067)
• Behnke, Elijah (R, HD-006)
• Brooks, Robert (R, HD-059)
• Callahan, Calvin (R, HD-035)
• Donovan, Bob (R, HD-061)
• Duchow, Cindi (R, HD-097)
• Goeben, Joy (R, HD-005)
• Green, Chanz (R, HD-074)
• Gundrum, Rick (R, HD-058)

Latest actions

1. May 13, 2026: Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82
2. May 12, 2026: Placed on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)
3. March 31, 2026: Report vetoed by the Governor on 3-31-2026
4. March 26, 2026: Presented to the Governor on 3-26-2026
5. February 16, 2026: Report correctly enrolled on 2-16-2026
6. February 12, 2026: Received from Senate concurred in
7. February 11, 2026: Ordered immediately messaged
8. February 11, 2026: Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 18, Noes 15
9. February 11, 2026: Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
10. February 11, 2026: Ordered to a third reading

Votes

• CONCURRENCE (February 11, 2026): 18 yea, 15 nay, passed
• PASSAGE (March 20, 2025): 50 yea, 43 nay, passed

Common questions

What is AB102?

AB102 is a bill in the Wisconsin Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act to amend 36.12 (1) and 38.23 (1); to create 36.25 (58) and 38.12 (15) of the statutes; Relating to: designating University of Wisconsin and technical college sports and athletic teams based on the sex of the participants.

What does AB102 do?

In its own words: An Act to amend 36.12 (1) and 38.23 (1); to create 36.25 (58), 36.25 (59), 38.12 (15) and 38.12 (16) of the statutes; relating to: designating University of Wisconsin and technical college sports and athletic teams based on the biological sex of the participants and the use of locker rooms by students.

What is the status of AB102?

Vetoed as of May 13, 2026. Latest action: Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (May 13, 2026).

Who sponsored AB102?

Dittrich, Barbara (R, HD-099), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for AB102?

On the Wisconsin Legislature website: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/ab102