All Roll Calls
Yes: 51 • No: 45
WisconsinAB3772025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)House
An Act to amend 885.37 (1), 885.37 (3) (b) and 885.38 (3) (a) (intro.); to create 1.101 of the statutes; Relating to: establishing English as the official state language, use of artificial intelligence or other machine-assisted translation tools in lieu of appointing English language interpreters, and use of English for governmental oral and written communication and for nongovernmental purposes. (FE)
Sponsored By: Elijah Behnke (Republican), Robert Brooks (Republican), Rick Gundrum (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Dave Maxey (Republican), David Murphy (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican)
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Elijah Behnke
Republican • House
Robert Brooks
Republican • House
Rick Gundrum
Republican • House
Rob Kreibich
Republican • House
Dave Maxey
Republican • House
David Murphy
Republican • House
Jerry O'Connor
Republican • House
Cosponsors
André Jacque
Republican • Senate
Steve Nass
Republican • Senate
David Steffen
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 1/15/2026
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 51, Noes 45, Paired 2
Yes: 51 • No: 45
Actions Timeline
Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
3/23/2026SenateSenate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Jacque
3/12/2026SenateAvailable for scheduling
3/11/2026SenateReport concurrence recommended by Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development, Ayes 3, Noes 2
3/11/2026SenateExecutive action taken
3/11/2026SenatePublic hearing held
3/3/2026SenateRead first time and referred to committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development
1/16/2026SenateReceived from Assembly
1/16/2026SenateOrdered immediately messaged
1/15/2026HouseRead a third time and passed, Ayes 51, Noes 45, Paired 2
1/15/2026HouseRules suspended
1/15/2026HouseOrdered to a third reading
1/15/2026HouseAssembly Amendment 2 adopted
1/15/2026HouseAssembly Amendment 1 adopted
1/15/2026HouseRead a second time
1/15/2026HouseRepresentative Steffen added as a coauthor
1/14/2026HousePlaced on calendar 1-15-2026 by Committee on Rules
1/13/2026HouseReferred to committee on Rules
11/12/2025HouseReport passage as amended recommended by Committee on Science, Technology, and AI, Ayes 4, Noes 2
11/12/2025HouseReport Assembly Amendment 2 adoption recommended by Committee on Science, Technology, and AI, Ayes 6, Noes 0
11/12/2025HouseReport Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Science, Technology, and AI, Ayes 6, Noes 0
11/12/2025HouseExecutive action taken
11/5/2025HouseAssembly Amendment 2 offered by Representative Murphy
11/4/2025HouseAssembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Murphy
10/30/2025HousePublic hearing held
10/22/2025House
Bill Text
Assembly Amendment 1
1/15/2026
Assembly Amendment 2
1/15/2026
Bill Text
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