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WI AB56

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joy Goeben

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all state agencies, state authorities, and local governmental units to display "In God We Trust" in each building they own or occupy within 6 months of the bill's effective date

  • Mandates display of the national motto in every public school and charter school classroom beginning in the 2026-27 school year

  • Specifies display requirements: minimum size of 11 inches by 14 inches, presented on a poster, framed document, or wall inscription, in English with legible font

  • Public buildings open to visitors must place the display in a publicly visible location; non-public buildings must post it where employee notices are customarily displayed

  • Amends Wisconsin Statutes sections 1.14 and 118.06 to add national motto display requirements alongside existing flag display mandates

Legislative Description

Requiring the display of the national motto in public schools and on public buildings. (FE)

Last Action

Fiscal estimate received

3/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Education2/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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