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WI SJR94

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

10/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

Steve Nass

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates Section 27 of Article I of the Wisconsin Constitution to prohibit governmental entities from discriminating against or granting preferential treatment to any individual or group based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in public employment, education, contracting, and administration

  • Defines "governmental entity" broadly to include the state, municipalities, UW System, Technical College System, public schools, and all state/local government bodies including the legislature and courts

  • Includes exceptions allowing actions necessary to maintain federal program eligibility and bona fide sex-based qualifications reasonably necessary for normal operations

  • Second consideration by the 2025 legislature; first approved as 2023 Enrolled Joint Resolution 15

  • Scheduled for voter ratification on the first Tuesday of November 2026 if approved

Legislative Description

Prohibiting governmental entity discrimination (second consideration).

Last Action

Representative B. Jacobson added as a cosponsor

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs10/9/2025

Full Bill Text

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