Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Passed Assembly Bipartisan · 16 D · 2 R cosponsors

AJR 85 — Relating to: congratulating the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Baseball Team on winning the 2025 NCAA Division III National Championship.

Last action — Representative J. Jacobson added as a coauthor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Assembly. Introduced August 29, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

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Moderate chance

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  • Passed Assembly

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 26 sponsors

    1 primary, 25 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (16 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Assembly Joint Resolution 85

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

58 added · 82 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill AJR 85 adds more specific details about the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Baseball Team's achievements during their championship season. It highlights individual player performances and notable game events, such as home runs and pitching statistics. This matters because it provides a clearer picture of the team's success and recognizes the contributions of key players, celebrating their accomplishments in a more personal and engaging way.

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- 2026 LEGISLATURE LRB-4520/1 CMH:emw ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION 85 August 29, 2025 - Introduced by Representatives BROWN , A RNEY, DESMIDT , E MERSON , ITZGERALD, JOHNSON , MCCARVILLE, MIRESSE, MURPHY, MURSAU , P RADO, ROE , HEEHAN , INICKI, STROUD, STUBBS , TENORIO and U DELL , cosponsored by Senators PREITZER, ABRAL -GUEVARA , RAKE , HESSELBEIN, L ARSON, MARKLEIN, RATCLIFFand ROYS .
Assembly Joint Resolution 85 ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION Relating to:
Referred to Committee on Rules.
congratulating the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Baseball Team on winning the NCAA Division III National Championship.
Relating to:
congratulating the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Baseball Team on winning the 2025 NCAA Division III National Championship.
and Whereas, during the final game, Junior Andy Thies hit a three-run home run in the top of the first inning, Sophomore Aaron Holland hit an RBI single to the left - 2026 Legislature - 2 - LRB-4520/1 CMH:emw in the top of the second inning, and Senior Darryl Jackson hit a single at the top of the fourth inning;
and Whereas, during the final game, Junior Andy Thies hit a three-run home run in the top of the first inning, Sophomore Aaron Holland hit an RBI single to the left in the top of the second inning, and Senior Darryl Jackson hit a single at the top of the fourth inning;
and Whereas, the team was led by 2025 DIII Baseball All-Tournament Team members Senior Adam Cootway, Senior Eli Frank, Junior Andy Thies, Junior Danny Hopper, Senior Sam Paden, Senior Matt Scolan, Junior Cade Hansen, and Sophomore Ben Lee, who were joined by teammates Senior Charlie Bogue, Junior Brandon Brust, Junior Sava Dupor, Junior Logan Eisenbarth, Junior Reese Fetherston, Sophomore Jack Hagen, Sophomore George Hansen, Sophomore Wyatt Hansen, Freshman Maddux Hibbard, Sophomore Aaron Holland, Sophomore Cade Honkamp, Senior Max Huseboe, Senior Darryl Jackson, Junior Wyatt Jensen, Sophomore Jackson Koenig, Sophomore Brady Malkow, Sophomore Dominik McVay, Senior Alex Najera, Freshman Evan Olson, Junior Cooper Pease, Freshman Brett Sommer, Freshman Jackson Spring, Sophomore Jack Taczy, Freshman Hudson Turner, Junior Austin Wessel, Sophomore Ethan Wickman, and Junior Ryne Willard;
and Whereas, the team was led by 2025 DIII Baseball All-Tournament Team members Senior Adam Cootway, Senior Eli Frank, Junior Andy Thies, Junior Danny Hopper, Senior Sam Paden, Senior Matt Assembly Joint Resolution 85 - 2- Scolan, Junior Cade Hansen, and Sophomore Ben Lee, who were joined by teammates Senior Charlie Bogue, Junior Brandon Brust, Junior Sava Dupor, Junior Logan Eisenbarth, Junior Reese Fetherston, Sophomore Jack Hagen, Sophomore George Hansen, Sophomore Wyatt Hansen, Freshman Maddux Hibbard, Sophomore Aaron Holland, Sophomore Cade Honkamp, Senior Max Huseboe, Senior Darryl Jackson, Junior Wyatt Jensen, Sophomore Jackson Koenig, Sophomore Brady Malkow, Sophomore Dominik McVay, Senior Alex Najera, Freshman Evan Olson, Junior Cooper Pease, Freshman Brett Sommer, Freshman Jackson Spring, Sophomore Jack Taczy, Freshman Hudson Turner, Junior Austin Wessel, Sophomore Ethan Wickman, and Junior Ryne Willard;
and Whereas, the team was managed by dedicated coaches and staff, led by Head - 2026 Legislature - 3 - LRB-4520/1 CMH:emw Coach John Vodenlich in his 22nd season with UW-Whitewater, Assistant Coach Zach Bayreuther in his second season with UW-Whitewater, Assistant Coach Peyton Schneider in his second season with UW-Whitewater, Assistant Coach Armando Hernandez in his 28th season with UW-Whitewater, Assistant Coach Tom Klawitter in his ninth season with UW-Whitewater, Assistant Coach Mark Fuller in his 12th season with UW-Whitewater, Director of Baseball Operations Sam Martin in his second season with UW-Whitewater, Athletic Trainer Kelly Loudon in her second season with UW-Whitewater, and Director of Sports Performance Lee Munger in his 20th season with UW-Whitewater;
and Whereas, the team was managed by dedicated coaches and staff, led by Head Coach John Vodenlich in his 22nd season with UW-Whitewater, Assistant Coach Zach Bayreuther in his second season with UW-Whitewater, Assistant Coach Peyton Schneider in his second season with UW- Whitewater, Assistant Coach Armando Hernandez in his 28th season with UW-Whitewater, Assistant Coach Tom Klawitter in his ninth season with UW-Whitewater, Assistant Coach Mark Fuller in his 12th season with UW-Whitewater, Director of Baseball Operations Sam Martin in his second season with UW-Whitewater, Athletic Trainer Kelly Loudon in her second season with UW-Whitewater, and Director of Sports Performance Lee Munger in his 20th season with UW-Whitewater;
and Whereas, 2025 was the 10th College World Series appearance in program history and the third NCAA DIII National Championship win for the UW- Whitewater Baseball program, with prior wins in 2005 and 2014;
and Whereas, 2025 was the 10th College World Series appearance in program history and the third NCAA DIII National Championship win for the UW-Whitewater Baseball program, with prior wins in and 2014;
now, therefore, be it Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the members of the Wisconsin State Legislature do hereby congratulate and commend the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Baseball Team, coaching staff, and athletic department on winning the 2025 NCAA Division III National Championship title - 2026 Legislature - 4 - LRB-4520/1 CMH:emw and wish the student-athletes, coaches, and staff continued success on and off the field.
now, therefore, be it Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the members of the Wisconsin State Legislature do hereby congratulate and commend the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Baseball Team, coaching staff, and athletic department on winning the 2025 NCAA Division III National Championship title and wish the student-athletes, coaches, and staff continued success on and off the field.
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Senator Mary Felzkowski Representative Robin J.
Vos President of the Senate Speaker of the Assembly Date Edward A.
Blazel Assembly Chief Clerk
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Action History

  1. Representative J. Jacobson added as a coauthor

  2. Report correctly enrolled on 10-20-2025

  3. Received from Senate concurred in

  4. Ordered immediately messaged

  5. Concurred in

  6. Placed on calendar 10-14-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  7. Available for scheduling

  8. Read and referred to committee on Senate Organization

  9. Received from Assembly

  10. Ordered immediately messaged

  11. Adopted

  12. Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up

  13. Withdrawn from Committee on Rules and referred to calendar of 10-7-2025

  14. Representative Melotik added as a coauthor

  15. Representative Haywood added as a coauthor

  16. Read and referred to Committee on Rules

  17. Introduced by Representatives Brown, Arney, DeSmidt, Emerson, Fitzgerald, Johnson, McCarville, Miresse, Murphy, Mursau, Prado, Roe, Sheehan, Sinicki, Stroud, Stubbs, Tenorio and Udell; cosponsored by Senators Spreitzer, Cabral-Guevara, Drake, Hesselbein, Larson, Marklein, Ratcliff and Roys

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 25 co-sponsors · 106 not signed on · 38 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (25)

Not signed on (106)

106 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

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Passed 18 Yea · 14 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 18000
Democrat 01200
Unaffiliated 0201
Total 181401
% of votes cast 55%42%0%3%
How each member voted (33)
Member Party Vote
DASSLER-ALFHEI — Nay
HABUSH SINYKIN — Nay
JOHNSON — Not Voting
Carpenter, Tim Democrat Nay
Drake, Dora Democrat Nay
Hesselbein, Dianne Democrat Nay
Keyeski, Sarah Democrat Nay
Larson, Chris Democrat Nay
Pfaff, Brad Democrat Nay
Ratcliff, Melissa Democrat Nay
Roys, Kelda Democrat Nay
Smith, Jeff Democrat Nay
Spreitzer, Mark Democrat Nay
Wall, Jamie Democrat Nay
Wirch, Robert Democrat Nay
Bradley, Julian Republican Yea
Cabral-Guevara, Rachael Republican Yea
Felzkowski, Mary Republican Yea
Feyen, Dan Republican Yea
Hutton, Rob Republican Yea
Jacque, André Republican Yea
Jagler, John Republican Yea
James, Jesse Republican Yea
Kapenga, Chris Republican Yea
LeMahieu, Devin Republican Yea
Marklein, Howard Republican Yea
Nass, Steve Republican Yea
Quinn, Romaine Republican Yea
Stafsholt, Rob Republican Yea
Testin, Patrick Republican Yea
Tomczyk, Cory Republican Yea
Wanggaard, Van Republican Yea
Wimberger, Eric Republican Yea

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Passed 53 Yea · 44 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 52001
Unaffiliated 1300
Democrat 04101
Total 534402
% of votes cast 54%44%0%2%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
ANDERSON — Nay
JOHNSON — Nay
MOORE OMOKUNDE — Nay
SPEAKER — Yea
Andraca, Deb Democrat Nay
Arney, Margaret Democrat Nay
Bare, Mike Democrat Nay
Billings, Jill Democrat Nay
Brown, Brienne Democrat Nay
Clancy, Ryan Democrat Nay
Cruz, Angelina Democrat Nay
DeSanto, Karen Democrat Nay
DeSmidt, Ben Democrat Nay
Doyle, Steve Democrat Nay
Emerson, Jodi Democrat Nay
Fitzgerald, Joan Democrat Nay
Goodwin, Russell Democrat Nay
Haywood, Kalan Democrat Nay
Hong, Francesca Democrat Nay
Hysell, Andrew Democrat Nay
Jacobson, Jenna Democrat Nay
Joers, Alex Democrat Nay
Kirsch, Karen Democrat Nay
Madison, Darrin Democrat Nay
Mayadev, Renuka Democrat Nay
McCarville, Maureen Democrat Nay
McGuire, Tip Democrat Nay
Miresse, Vincent Democrat Nay
Neubauer, Greta Democrat Nay
Ortiz-Velez, Sylvia Democrat Not Voting
Palmeri, Lori Democrat Nay
Phelps, Christian Democrat Nay
Prado, Priscilla Democrat Nay
Rivera-Wagner, Amaad Democrat Nay
Roe, Ann Democrat Nay
Sheehan, Joe Democrat Nay
Sinicki, Christine Democrat Nay
Snodgrass, Lee Democrat Nay
Spaude, Ryan Democrat Nay
Stroud, Angela Democrat Nay
Stubbs, Shelia Democrat Nay
Subeck, Lisa Democrat Nay
Taylor, Sequanna Democrat Nay
Tenorio, Angelito Democrat Nay
Udell, Randy Democrat Nay
Vining, Robyn Democrat Nay
Allen, Scott Republican Yea
Armstrong, David Republican Yea
August, Tyler Republican Yea
Behnke, Elijah Republican Yea
Born, Mark Republican Yea
Brill, Lindee Republican Yea
Brooks, Robert Republican Yea
Callahan, Calvin Republican Yea
Dallman, Alex Republican Yea
Dittrich, Barbara Republican Yea
Donovan, Bob Republican Yea
Duchow, Cindi Republican Yea
Franklin, Benjamin Republican Yea
Goeben, Joy Republican Yea
Green, Chanz Republican Yea
Gundrum, Rick Republican Yea
Gustafson, Nate Republican Yea
Hurd, Karen Republican Yea
Jacobson, Brent Republican Yea
Kaufert, Dean Republican Yea
Kitchens, Joel Republican Yea
Knodl, Daniel Republican Yea
Kreibich, Rob Republican Yea
Krug, Scott Republican Yea
Kurtz, Tony Republican Yea
Maxey, Dave Republican Yea
Melotik, Paul Republican Yea
Moses, Clint Republican Yea
Murphy, David Republican Yea
Mursau, Jeffrey Republican Yea
Nedweski, Amanda Republican Yea
Neylon, Adam Republican Yea
Novak, Todd Republican Yea
O'Connor, Jerry Republican Yea
Penterman, William Republican Not Voting
Petersen, Kevin Republican Yea
Piwowarczyk, Jim Republican Yea
Pronschinske, Treig Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Jessie Republican Yea
Snyder, Patrick Republican Yea
Sortwell, Shae Republican Yea
Spiros, John Republican Yea
Steffen, David Republican Yea
Summerfield, Rob Republican Yea
Swearingen, Rob Republican Yea
Tittl, Paul Republican Yea
Tranel, Travis Republican Yea
Tucker, Duke Republican Yea
Tusler, Ron Republican Yea
VanderMeer, Nancy Republican Yea
Wichgers, Chuck Republican Yea
Wittke, Robert Republican Yea
Zimmerman, Shannon Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does AJR 85 do?
Assembly Joint Resolution 85
Who sponsors AJR 85?
AJR 85 is sponsored by Johnson, Tara (Democrat), Spreitzer, Cabral-Guevara, Drake, Hesselbein, Larson, Marklein, Ratcliff, Roys, Brown, Brienne (Democrat), Arney, Margaret (Democrat), DeSmidt, Ben (Democrat), Emerson, Jodi (Democrat), Fitzgerald, Joan (Democrat), McCarville, Maureen (Democrat), Miresse, Vincent (Democrat), Murphy, David (Republican), Mursau, Jeffrey (Republican), Prado, Priscilla (Democrat), Roe, Ann (Democrat), Sheehan, Joe (Democrat), Sinicki, Christine (Democrat), Stroud, Angela (Democrat), Stubbs, Shelia (Democrat), Tenorio, Angelito (Democrat), and Udell, Randy (Democrat).
What is the current status of AJR 85?
This bill has passed the Assembly. Introduced August 29, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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