Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 6 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 686 — Relating to: designating the Wisconsin natural pearl as the state gem.

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

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced December 02, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

An Act to amend 1.10 (4); to create 1.10 (3) (w) of the statutes;

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds the Wisconsin natural pearl as the state gem and amends the requirement for the Wisconsin Blue Book to include information about it.

  • 1.10 (3)

    The Wisconsin natural pearl is the state gem.

    This change designates a new state gem, the Wisconsin natural pearl.

  • 1.10 (4)

    and herb → and gem

    This change expands the list to include 'gem' in the information required for the Wisconsin Blue Book.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Representative Palmeri added as a cosponsor

  3. Representative Sinicki added as a cosponsor

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

  5. Introduced by Senators Hesselbein, Dassler-Alfheim, Ratcliff, Cabral-Guevara, Roys, Spreitzer and Keyeski; cosponsored by Representatives J. Jacobson, DeSmidt, Brown, Stroud and Stubbs

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (120)

120 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 686 do?
An Act to amend 1.10 (4); to create 1.10 (3) (w) of the statutes;
Who sponsors SB 686?
SB 686 is sponsored by Hesselbein, Dianne (Democrat), J. Jacobson, DeSmidt, Brown, Stroud, Stubbs, Dassler-Alfheim, Kristin (Democrat), Ratcliff, Melissa (Democrat), Cabral-Guevara, Rachael (Republican), Roys, Kelda (Democrat), Spreitzer, Mark (Democrat), and Keyeski, Sarah (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 686?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced December 02, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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