Stephen Nass, Wisconsin State Senator for 11th District | Official website
Stephen Nass, Wisconsin State Senator for 11th District | Official website
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "participation in interscholastic athletics and application of the public records and open meetings laws to interscholastic athletic associations".
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill requires that school districts only participate in interscholastic athletic associations if those associations elect to be governed by the state's public records and open meetings laws. The bill defines an interscholastic athletic association as either a nonprofit, unincorporated association or a nonstock, nonprofit corporation that coordinates athletic events for students in grades 9 to 12 in public schools. It also establishes exceptions for the records of associations concerning individual referees or pupils, making these records exempt from public inspection or copying. This mandate aims to ensure transparency and accountability in the management of interscholastic athletics without compromising the privacy of individuals involved.
The bill was co-authored by Representative Cindi Duchow (Republican-97th District). It was co-sponsored by Representative Robert Brooks (Republican-59th District), Representative Calvin T. Callahan (Republican-35th District), and Representative Barbara Dittrich (Republican-99th District), along six other co-sponsors.
Steve L. Nass has authored or co-authored another eight bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with none of them being enacted.
Nass graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in 1978 with a BS.
Nass, a Republican, was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate in 2015 to represent the state's 11th Senate district, replacing previous state senator Neal Kedzie.
In Wisconsin, the legislative process starts when a senator, constituent, group, or agency proposes an idea for a bill. After drafting, the bill is introduced, numbered, and referred to a committee for review and public input. If approved, it moves through three readings and votes in both the Senate and Assembly. Once both chambers pass the same version, the bill goes to the governor, who can sign it, veto it, or let it become law without a signature. Only a small share of bills introduced each session ultimately become law. You can learn more about the Wisconsin legislative process here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| SB16 | 02/05/2025 | Participation in interscholastic athletics and application of the public records and open meetings laws to interscholastic athletic associations |
| SB13 | 02/03/2025 | Incorporating cursive writing into the state model English language arts standards and requiring cursive writing in elementary grades. (FE) |
| SB11 | 02/03/2025 | Allowing representatives of certain federally chartered youth membership organizations to provide information to pupils on public school property |
| SB5 | 01/24/2025 | Battery or threat to jurors and providing a penalty |
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