WisconsinSB3572025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)Senate

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: André Jacque (Republican), Steve Nass (Republican)

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • André Jacque

    Republican • Senate

  • Steve Nass

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • 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

  • David Steffen

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

    3/23/2026Senate
  2. Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Jacque

    3/12/2026Senate
  3. Representative Steffen added as a cosponsor

    1/15/2026Senate
  4. Fiscal estimate received

    7/15/2025Senate
  5. Read first time and referred to Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development

    6/27/2025Senate
  6. Introduced by Senators Jacque and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Murphy, O'Connor, Gundrum, Maxey, Kreibich, Brooks and Behnke

    6/27/2025Senate

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