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WI SJR68

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

6/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Timothy Carpenter

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals Article XIII, Section 13 of the Wisconsin Constitution, which currently limits marriage recognition to unions between one man and one woman

  • Removes the constitutional prohibition on recognizing legal statuses identical or substantially similar to marriage for unmarried individuals (such as civil unions or domestic partnerships)

  • Represents first consideration of a proposed constitutional amendment; requires adoption by two successive legislatures and voter ratification to take effect

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs6/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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