Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 4 R cosponsors

SB 51 — Relating to: flags flown at state and local government buildings and eliminating a related administrative rule.

Last action — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

An Act to create 1.14 (1) (am) and 1.14 (1m) of the statutes;

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes restrictions on flags displayed at public buildings and repeals a related administrative rule.

  • Wis. Stat. § 1.14

    1.14 (1) (am) “Political subdivision” means any city, village, town, or county.

    Defines 'political subdivision' for the purposes of flag display regulations.

  • Wis. Stat. § 1.14

    1.14 (1m) (a) The U.S. flag, the state flag, the official POW/MIA flag recognized by Congress under P.L. 101-355, and the official flags of each branch of the U.S. armed forces shall be the only flags flown, hung, or displayed from any flagpole or building, structure, or facility, including the state capitol, that is owned or occupied entirely by a state agency or state authority, except that the legislature may direct otherwise by joint resolution adopted by a three-fourths majority vote of all members elected to each house.

    Prohibits the display of any flags other than specified ones at state agency or authority properties.

  • Wis. Stat. § 1.14

    1.14 (1m) (b) The U.S. flag, the state flag, the official POW/MIA flag recognized by Congress under P.L. 101-355, and the official flags of each branch of the U.S. armed forces shall be the only flags flown, hung, or displayed from any flagpole or building, structure, or facility that is owned or occupied entirely by a political subdivision, except that a political subdivision may direct otherwise by a three-fourths majority vote of the members elect of its governing body.

    Prohibits the display of any flags other than specified ones at political subdivisions' properties.

  • Wis. Stat. § 227.265

    Adm 2.07 (1) of the administrative code is repealed.

    Repeals an administrative rule that permitted the governor to make exceptions to flag display rules.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Wimberger

  3. Read first time and referred to Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs

  4. Introduced by Senators Wimberger, Cabral-Guevara, Nass and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Steffen, Brill, Brooks, Callahan, Dittrich, Gundrum, B. Jacobson, Knodl, Maxey, Murphy, Mursau, Nedweski, Piwowarczyk, Spiros and Wichgers

Sponsors

  • Steffen · Cosponsor
  • Brill · Cosponsor
  • Brooks · Cosponsor
  • Callahan · Cosponsor
  • Dittrich · Cosponsor
  • Gundrum · Cosponsor
  • B. Jacobson · Cosponsor
  • Knodl · Cosponsor
  • Maxey · Cosponsor
  • Murphy · Cosponsor
  • Mursau · Cosponsor
  • Nedweski · Cosponsor
  • Piwowarczyk · Cosponsor
  • Spiros · Cosponsor
  • Wichgers · Cosponsor
  • Eric Wimberger · Primary
  • Rachael Cabral-Guevara · Cosponsor
  • Steve Nass · Cosponsor
  • Van Wanggaard · Cosponsor

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1 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 113 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (113)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 51 do?
An Act to create 1.14 (1) (am) and 1.14 (1m) of the statutes;
Who sponsors SB 51?
SB 51 is sponsored by Steffen, Brill, Brooks, Callahan, Dittrich, Gundrum, B. Jacobson, Knodl, Maxey, Murphy, Mursau, Nedweski, Piwowarczyk, Spiros, Wichgers, Wimberger, Eric (Republican), Cabral-Guevara, Rachael (Republican), Nass, Steve (Republican), and Wanggaard, Van (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 51?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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