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WisconsinAJR1022025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)House

To create section 27 of article I of the constitution; Relating to: prohibiting governmental entity discrimination (second consideration).

Sponsored By: Scott Allen (Republican), Elijah Behnke (Republican), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Bob Donovan (Republican), Joy Goeben (Republican), Rick Gundrum (Republican), Daniel Knodl (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Dave Maxey (Republican), Paul Melotik (Republican), David Murphy (Republican), Jeffrey Mursau (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), Chuck Wichgers (Republican)

Adopted

Asm Joint Resolution 102Constitutional amendments -- Second considerationDiscriminationDiscrimination in educationDiscrimination in employmentMunicipalityState agencies

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Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

No race or sex bias by government

The state constitution bans government bodies from bias or preferences by race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. The rule covers public jobs, schools, contracts, and government services. It binds the state, cities and counties, school districts, UW and technical colleges, public colleges, agencies, boards, the legislature, and courts.

Limited exceptions to the discrimination ban

Government bodies can take otherwise banned actions to keep eligibility for a federal program. This applies only when losing eligibility would cost that body federal funds. Sex-based qualifications are allowed only when they are bona fide and needed for normal operations. If any part conflicts with federal law, the rest still applies as allowed. Invalid parts are severed.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Scott Allen

    Republican • House

  • Elijah Behnke

    Republican • House

  • Barbara Dittrich

    Republican • House

  • Bob Donovan

    Republican • House

  • Joy Goeben

    Republican • House

  • Rick Gundrum

    Republican • House

  • Daniel Knodl

    Republican • House

  • Rob Kreibich

    Republican • House

  • Dave Maxey

    Republican • House

  • Paul Melotik

    Republican • House

  • David Murphy

    Republican • House

  • Jeffrey Mursau

    Republican • House

  • Jerry O'Connor

    Republican • House

  • Jim Piwowarczyk

    Republican • House

  • Chuck Wichgers

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Brent Jacobson

    Republican • House

  • Chris Kapenga

    Republican • Senate

  • Steve Nass

    Republican • Senate

  • Cory Tomczyk

    Republican • Senate

  • Van Wanggaard

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 108 • No: 90

Senate vote • 1/21/2026

Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate, Ayes 18, Noes 15

Yes: 18 • No: 15

Senate vote • 1/21/2026

Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate, Ayes 18, Noes 15

Yes: 18 • No: 15

Senate vote • 1/21/2026

Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 18, Noes 15

Yes: 18 • No: 15

House vote • 1/13/2026

Adopted, Ayes 54, Noes 45

Yes: 54 • No: 45

Actions Timeline

  1. Published 5-26-2026. Enrolled Joint Resolution 11

    5/26/2026House

  2. Deposited in the office of the Secretary of State on 1-27-2026

    1/27/2026House

  3. Report correctly enrolled on 1-23-2026

    1/23/2026House

  4. Received from Senate concurred in

    1/22/2026House

  5. Ordered immediately messaged

    1/21/2026Senate

  6. Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 18, Noes 15

    1/21/2026Senate

  7. Rules suspended to give joint resolution its third reading

    1/21/2026Senate

  8. Ordered to a third reading

    1/21/2026Senate

  9. Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate, Ayes 18, Noes 15

    1/21/2026Senate

  10. Point of order that Senate Substitute Amendment 2 was not germane well taken

    1/21/2026Senate

  11. Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate, Ayes 18, Noes 15

    1/21/2026Senate

  12. Point of order that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 was not germane well taken

    1/21/2026Senate

  13. Read a second time

    1/21/2026Senate

  14. Senate Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Senators Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Drake, Habush Sinykin, Hesselbein, L. Johnson, Keyeski, Larson, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer, Wall and Wirch

    1/21/2026Senate

  15. Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senators L. Johnson, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Drake, Habush Sinykin, Keyeski, Larson, Hesselbein, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer, Wall and Wirch

    1/21/2026Senate

  16. Placed on calendar 1-21-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

    1/16/2026Senate

  17. Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2

    1/16/2026Senate

  18. Available for scheduling

    1/14/2026Senate

  19. Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization

    1/14/2026Senate

  20. Received from Assembly

    1/14/2026Senate

  21. Ordered immediately messaged

    1/13/2026House

  22. Adopted, Ayes 54, Noes 45

    1/13/2026House

  23. Rules suspended

    1/13/2026House

  24. Ordered to a third reading

    1/13/2026House

  25. Read a second time

    1/13/2026House

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