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WI SJR72

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

6/19/2025

Primary Sponsor

Dora Drake

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proclaims June 2025 as Immigrant Heritage Month in Wisconsin through a joint resolution of the Senate and Assembly

  • Wisconsin is home to approximately 308,000 immigrants and nearly 130,000 U.S.-born children with at least one immigrant parent

  • Immigrants generate an estimated $13.5 billion in household income and contribute approximately $1.2 billion in state and local taxes annually

  • Immigrants comprise 11.5% of Wisconsin's agricultural workforce and 15% of the information technology workforce, with 18,200 immigrant entrepreneurs generating over $527 million in annual business income

  • Encourages celebrating immigrant contributions to sectors including art, science, government, education, farming, and tourism while promoting unity and inclusivity

Legislative Description

Proclaiming June 2025 as Immigrant Heritage Month.

Last Action

Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor

1/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Organization6/19/2025

Full Bill Text

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