# Wisconsin SB357: 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)

Wisconsin SB357, 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), is a 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session) Senate bill sponsored by André Jacque (Republican), Steve Nass (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-03-23 (Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Wisconsin SB357
- State: Wisconsin
- Session: 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)
- Title: 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)
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-06-27
- Last action: 2026-03-23, Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Sponsors: André Jacque (Republican), Steve Nass (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Subjects: Sen Bill 357, Data processing, English language, Municipality, Public document, State agencies
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: André Jacque (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Steve Nass (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Elijah Behnke (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Robert Brooks (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rick Gundrum (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rob Kreibich (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dave Maxey (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David Murphy (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jerry O'Connor (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David Steffen (Republican), House

## Actions (6)

- 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Jacque (Senate)
- 2026-01-15: Representative Steffen added as a cosponsor (Senate)
- 2025-07-15: Fiscal estimate received (Senate)
- 2025-06-27: Read first time and referred to Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development (Senate)
- 2025-06-27: Introduced by Senators Jacque and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Murphy, O'Connor, Gundrum, Maxey, Kreibich, Brooks and Behnke (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [HTML](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB357), [PDF](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB357.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Bill Text (HTML)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB357)
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB357.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WI-SB357-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).