Wisconsin AB663: An Act to create 36.46 of the statutes; Relating to: imposing certain prohibitions on foreign influence at University of Wisconsin System institutions. (FE)

What the bill says

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

From the enrolled text, February 20, 2026:

An Act to create 36.46 of the statutes; relating to: imposing certain prohibitions on foreign influence at University of Wisconsin System institutions. The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows: AB663,1Section 1. 36.46 of the statutes is created to read: 36.46 Prohibitions on foreign influence. (1) Definitions. In this section: (a) "Academic partnership" means a faculty or student exchange program, study abroad program, articulation program, recruiting program, or dual degree program. (b) "Collaboration agreement" means a written statement of mutual interest in academic or research collaboration. (c) 1. Except as provided under subd. 2., "foreign adversary" means any of the following: a. The People's Republic of China, including the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macau Special Administrative Region. b. The Republic of Cuba. c. The Islamic Republic of Iran. d. The Democratic People's Republic of Korea. e. The Russian Federation. f. The Venezuelan regime of Nicolás Maduro. 2. "Foreign adversary" does not include any country, government, regime, or person specified under subd. 1. if the country, government, regime, or person is not included in the list of foreign adversaries under 15 CFR 791.4, as amended from time to time. (d) "Foreign principal" means any of the following: 1. An official of a foreign adversary. 2. A political party or member …

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Sponsors

• Dallman, Alex (R, HD-039) · primary sponsor
• Behnke, Elijah (R, HD-006)
• Brill, Lindee (R, HD-027)
• Callahan, Calvin (R, HD-035)
• Dittrich, Barbara (R, HD-099)
• Goeben, Joy (R, HD-005)
• Green, Chanz (R, HD-074)
• Knodl, Daniel (R, HD-024)
• Kurtz, Tony (R, HD-041)
• Melotik, Paul (R, HD-022)
• Moses, Clint (R, HD-092)
• Murphy, David (R, HD-056)

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 27, 2026: Report vetoed by the Governor on 3-27-2026
4. March 26, 2026: Presented to the Governor on 3-26-2026
5. February 20, 2026: Report correctly enrolled on 2-20-2026
6. February 18, 2026: Received from Senate concurred in
7. February 18, 2026: Ordered immediately messaged
8. February 18, 2026: Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 19, Noes 14
9. February 18, 2026: Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
10. February 18, 2026: Ordered to a third reading

Votes

• REJECT AMENDMENT (February 18, 2026): 18 yea, 15 nay, passed
• CONCURRENCE (February 18, 2026): 19 yea, 14 nay, passed
• PASSAGE (January 22, 2026): 53 yea, 44 nay, passed

Common questions

What is AB663?

AB663 is a bill in the Wisconsin Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act to create 36.46 of the statutes; Relating to: imposing certain prohibitions on foreign influence at University of Wisconsin System institutions. (FE).

What does AB663 do?

In its own words: An Act to create 36.46 of the statutes; relating to: imposing certain prohibitions on foreign influence at University of Wisconsin System institutions.

What is the status of AB663?

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 AB663?

Dallman, Alex (R, HD-039), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for AB663?

On the Wisconsin Legislature website: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/ab663