Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 8 R cosponsors

SJR 4 — Relating to: the freedom to gather in places of worship during a state of emergency (second consideration).

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

  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 February 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 34 sponsors

    1 primary, 33 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

To amend section 18 of article I of the constitution;

Bill Text

  • Joint Resolution Text View text Current pdf

Action History

  1. Failed to adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Available for scheduling

  3. Report adoption recommended by Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs, Ayes 3, Noes 2

  4. Executive action taken

  5. Public hearing held

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

  7. Introduced by Senators Tomczyk, Nass, Bradley, Cabral-Guevara, Felzkowski, James, Kapenga and Quinn; cosponsored by Representatives Tusler, Green, Allen, Armstrong, Behnke, Brill, Brooks, Callahan, Dittrich, Donovan, Franklin, Goeben, Gundrum, Gustafson, Hurd, B. Jacobson, Knodl, Kreibich, Maxey, Murphy, Nedweski, O'Connor, Penterman, Piwowarczyk, Tittl and Wichgers

Sponsors

  • Julian Bradley · Cosponsor
  • B. Jacobson · Cosponsor
  • Cory Tomczyk · Primary
  • Steve Nass · Cosponsor
  • Rachael Cabral-Guevara · Cosponsor
  • Mary Felzkowski · Cosponsor
  • Jesse James · Cosponsor
  • Chris Kapenga · Cosponsor
  • Romaine Quinn · Cosponsor
  • Tusler · Cosponsor
  • Green · Cosponsor
  • Allen · Cosponsor
  • Armstrong · Cosponsor
  • Behnke · Cosponsor
  • Brill · Cosponsor
  • Brooks · Cosponsor
  • Callahan · Cosponsor
  • Dittrich · Cosponsor
  • Donovan · Cosponsor
  • Franklin · Cosponsor
  • Goeben · Cosponsor
  • Gundrum · Cosponsor
  • Gustafson · Cosponsor
  • Hurd · Cosponsor
  • Knodl · Cosponsor
  • Kreibich · Cosponsor
  • Maxey · Cosponsor
  • Murphy · Cosponsor
  • Nedweski · Cosponsor
  • O'Connor · Cosponsor
  • Penterman · Cosponsor
  • Piwowarczyk · Cosponsor
  • Tittl · Cosponsor
  • Wichgers · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 33 co-sponsors · 98 not signed on · 11 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (33)

Not signed on (98)

98 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Senate Amendment 1 rejected

Passed 18 Yea · 14 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 18000
Democrat 01101
Unaffiliated 0300
Total 181401
% of votes cast 55%42%0%3%
How each member voted (33)
Member Party Vote
JOHNSON — Nay
DASSLER-ALFHEI — Nay
HABUSH SINYKIN — Nay
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 Not Voting
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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SJR 4 do?
To amend section 18 of article I of the constitution;
Who sponsors SJR 4?
SJR 4 is sponsored by Bradley, Julian (Republican), B. Jacobson, Tomczyk, Cory (Republican), Nass, Steve (Republican), Cabral-Guevara, Rachael (Republican), Felzkowski, Mary (Republican), James, Jesse (Republican), Kapenga, Chris (Republican), Quinn, Romaine (Republican), Tusler, Green, Allen, Armstrong, Behnke, Brill, Brooks, Callahan, Dittrich, Donovan, Franklin, Goeben, Gundrum, Gustafson, Hurd, Knodl, Kreibich, Maxey, Murphy, Nedweski, O'Connor, Penterman, Piwowarczyk, Tittl, and Wichgers.
What is the current status of SJR 4?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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