Wisconsin SB16: 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.

What the bill says

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.

From the enrolled text, February 24, 2026:

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. The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows: SB16,1Section 1. 19.32 (1) of the statutes is amended to a governmental or quasi-governmental corporation except for the Bradley center sports and entertainment corporation; a special purpose district; any court of law; the assembly or senate; a nonprofit corporation which receives more than 50 percent of its funds from a county or a municipality, as defined in s. 59.001 (3), and which provides services related to public health or safety to the county or municipality; a university police department under s. 175.42; an interscholastic athletic association that elects to be governed by this subchapter; or a formally constituted subunit of any of the foregoing. SB16,2Section 2. 19.32 (1db) of the statutes is created to read: 19.32 (1db) "Interscholastic athletic association" means a nonprofit association, as defined in s. 184.01 (2), or a nonstock, nonprofit corporation organized under ch. 181, that coordinates athletic events or contests for students enrolled in grades 9 to 12 in public schools. SB16,3Section 3. 19.36 (17) …

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Sponsors

• Tomczyk, Cory (R, SD-029) · primary sponsor
• Nass, Steve (R, SD-011)
• Duchow, Cindi (R, HD-097)
• Brooks, Robert (R, HD-059)
• Callahan, Calvin (R, HD-035)
• Dittrich, Barbara (R, HD-099)
• Knodl, Daniel (R, HD-024)
• Kreibich, Rob (R, HD-028)
• Melotik, Paul (R, HD-022)
• Nedweski, Amanda (R, HD-032)
• O'Connor, Jerry (R, HD-060)
• Pronschinske, Treig (R, HD-029)

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 24, 2026: Report correctly enrolled
6. February 23, 2026: Received from Assembly concurred in
7. February 19, 2026: Ordered immediately messaged
8. February 19, 2026: Read a third time and concurred in
9. February 19, 2026: Rules suspended
10. February 19, 2026: Ordered to a third reading

Votes

• PASSAGE (November 18, 2025): 22 yea, 11 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB16?

SB16 is a bill in the Wisconsin Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): 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.

What does SB16 do?

In its own words: 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.

What is the status of SB16?

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 SB16?

Tomczyk, Cory (R, SD-029), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB16?

On the Wisconsin Legislature website: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/sb16