WI AB377

Establishes English as the official language of Wisconsin, which currently has no official state language

Allows state and local government entities to provide AI or machine-assisted translation tools instead of appointing human English language interpreters when interpretation services are required by law

Requires all oral and written government communications to be in English, with exceptions for individual case circumstances, specific program implementations, or particular situations

Permits government officers and employees to use non-English languages when necessary for eight specified purposes: protecting health/safety/liberty, teaching languages, protecting criminal defendants' or victims' rights, promoting trade/tourism/commerce, census activities, complying with federal disability education law (IDEA), using foreign proper names or terms of art, and complying with federal or state constitutional requirements

Prohibits government entities from preventing any person from becoming proficient in any language or restricting non-English language use for nongovernmental purposes