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WI AJR76

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

7/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Amaad Rivera-Wagner

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals Section 13 of Article XIII of the Wisconsin Constitution, which currently defines marriage as only between one man and one woman
  • Eliminates the constitutional prohibition on recognizing legal statuses identical or substantially similar to marriage for unmarried individuals
  • Represents first consideration of the amendment; requires adoption by two successive legislatures and voter ratification to take effect
  • Must be referred to the next legislature and published for three months before the next general election
  • Introduced July 17, 2025 with 31 Assembly sponsors and 15 Senate cosponsors; referred to Committee on State Affairs

Legislative Description

Eliminating constitutional restrictions on marriage (first consideration).

Last Action

Representative J. Jacobson added as a coauthor

1/8/2026

Committee Referrals

State Affairs7/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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