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WI SJR68
Joint Resolution
Status
6/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Timothy Carpenter
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AI Summary
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Repeals Article XIII, Section 13 of the Wisconsin Constitution, which currently limits marriage recognition to unions between one man and one woman
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Removes the constitutional prohibition on recognizing legal statuses identical or substantially similar to marriage for unmarried individuals (such as civil unions or domestic partnerships)
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Represents first consideration of a proposed constitutional amendment; requires adoption by two successive legislatures and voter ratification to take effect
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Introduced June 12, 2025 by 15 Senate sponsors and 30 Assembly cosponsors; referred to Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs
Legislative Description
Eliminating constitutional restrictions on marriage (first consideration).
Last Action
Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor
1/9/2026