Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 10 R cosponsors

SJR 88 — Relating to: honoring the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk.

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

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced October 02, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

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Moderate chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 58% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 37 sponsors

    1 primary, 36 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (10 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Senate Joint Resolution 88

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

45 added · 51 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Senate Joint Resolution 88 now focuses solely on honoring the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk, removing previous language that condemned political violence and referenced his assassination. This change shifts the resolution's purpose from a broader stance against violence to a more personal tribute celebrating Kirk’s contributions and family life. This matters because it alters the message from promoting a general principle of non-violence to specifically commemorating Kirk himself, reflecting a more targeted focus on his legacy without engaging in the surrounding political discourse.

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- 2026 LEGISLATURE LRBs0143/1 CMH:wlj ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 2, TO SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 88 October 14, 2025 - Offered by RepresentaENTERMAN .
- 2026 LEGISLATURE LRB-4769/1 CMH:ajk SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 88 October 2, 2025 - Introduced by SenatorsACQUE , BRADLEY, FEYEN, HUTTON , K APENGA, NASS, QUINN, TAFSHOLT , OMCZYK and W ANGGAARD , cosponsored by Representatives W ICHGERS, A RMSTRONG , BEHNKE , BRILL, DITTRICH, D ONOVAN , FRANKLIN, GOEBEN , GREEN, GUNDRUM , B.
ACOBSON , KNODL , K REIBICH, MAXEY, M ELOTIK, M URPHY , MURSAU , NEDWESKI , O'CONNOR , PENTERMAN , IWOWARCZYK , PIROS, TEFFEN , WEARINGEN , RANEL , USLER and ALLEN .
Referred to Committee on Senate Organization.
honoring the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk and condemning all forms of political violence.
honoring the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk.
and Whereas, the brutal and senseless act that claimed his life has shaken our - 2026 Legislature - 2 - LRBs0143/1 CMH:wlj hearts, leaving an immense void not only in his family but across our nation, which looked to him as a steadfast champion for liberty;
and Whereas, the brutal and senseless act that claimed his life has shaken our hearts, leaving an immense void not only in his family but across our nation, which looked to him as a steadfast champion for liberty;
and Whereas, the Wisconsin Legislature strongly condemns the assassination of Charlie Kirk and extends their deepest condolences to his family and loved ones;
and - 2026 Legislature - 2 - LRB-4769/1 CMH:ajk Whereas, we are heartbroken by the assassination of Charlie Kirk, and we are praying with urgency and faith for his wife, his two small children, and for our country as we seek God’s strength to endure and overcome this devastating loss;
and Whereas, democracy in the United States depends on the peaceful and civil debate of ideas—not intimidation, violence, or assassination;
now, therefore, be it Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That the Wisconsin Legislature honors Charlie Kirk’s extraordinary life and legacy with deepest gratitude, recognizing his fearless devotion to God, his unshakable love of family, and his tireless service to country;
and Whereas, public officials and other public figures across the nation have faced an escalating pattern of politically motivated violence, targeting leaders across the political spectrum;
and, be it further Resolved, That the Wisconsin Legislature commends his memory to future generations as a beacon of conviction and courage;
and Whereas, acts of political violence and threats against elected officials and public figures undermine the foundation of our constitutional democracy by chilling free speech and impeding civic engagement;
and Whereas, threats or acts of violence against public officials and public figures degrade the dignity, safety, and integrity of our democratic institutions;
and Whereas, we are heartbroken by the assassination of Charlie Kirk, and we are praying with urgency and faith for his wife, for his two small children, and for our country as we seek God[s strength to endure and overcome this devastating loss;
now, therefore, be it Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the Wisconsin Legislature honors Charlie Kirk[s extraordinary life and legacy with deepest gratitude, recognizing his fearless devotion to God, his unshakable love of family, and his tireless service to country;
and, be it further - 2026 Legislature - 3 - LRBs0143/1 CMH:wlj Resolved, That the Wisconsin Legislature commends his memory to future generations as a beacon of conviction and courage;
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Action History

  1. Failed to adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Received from Assembly amended and concurred in as amended, Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 adopted

  3. Ordered immediately messaged

  4. Concurred in as amended, Ayes 54, Noes 42

  5. Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 adopted

  6. Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Representative Penterman

  7. Rules suspended to withdraw from Senate message and take up

  8. Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Haywood

  9. Read

  10. Received from Senate

  11. Ordered immediately messaged

  12. Adopted, Ayes 18, Noes 15

  13. Move to call the question, Ayes 18, Noes 15

  14. Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate, Ayes 18, Noes 15

  15. Point of order that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 was not germane well taken

  16. Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senators Hesselbein, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Drake, Habush Sinykin, L. Johnson, Keyeski, Larson, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer, Wall and Wirch

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

  18. Available for scheduling

  19. Read and referred to Committee on Senate Organization

  20. Introduced by Senators Jacque, Bradley, Feyen, Hutton, Kapenga, Nass, Quinn, Stafsholt, Tomczyk and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Wichgers, Armstrong, Behnke, Brill, Dittrich, Donovan, Franklin, Goeben, Green, Gundrum, B. Jacobson, Knodl, Kreibich, Maxey, Melotik, Murphy, Mursau, Nedweski, O'Connor, Penterman, Piwowarczyk, Spiros, Steffen, Swearingen, Tranel, Tusler and Allen

Sponsors

  • B. Jacobson · Cosponsor
  • André Jacque · Primary
  • Julian Bradley · Cosponsor
  • Dan Feyen · Cosponsor
  • Rob Hutton · Cosponsor
  • Chris Kapenga · Cosponsor
  • Steve Nass · Cosponsor
  • Romaine Quinn · Cosponsor
  • Rob Stafsholt · Cosponsor
  • Cory Tomczyk · Cosponsor
  • Van Wanggaard · Cosponsor
  • Wichgers · Cosponsor
  • Armstrong · Cosponsor
  • Behnke · Cosponsor
  • Brill · Cosponsor
  • Dittrich · Cosponsor
  • Donovan · Cosponsor
  • Franklin · Cosponsor
  • Goeben · Cosponsor
  • Green · Cosponsor
  • Gundrum · Cosponsor
  • Knodl · Cosponsor
  • Kreibich · Cosponsor
  • Maxey · Cosponsor
  • Melotik · Cosponsor
  • Murphy · Cosponsor
  • Mursau · Cosponsor
  • Nedweski · Cosponsor
  • O'Connor · Cosponsor
  • Penterman · Cosponsor
  • Piwowarczyk · Cosponsor
  • Spiros · Cosponsor
  • Steffen · Cosponsor
  • Swearingen · Cosponsor
  • Tranel · Cosponsor
  • Tusler · Cosponsor
  • Allen · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 36 co-sponsors · 95 not signed on · 56 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (36)

Not signed on (95)

95 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

SHALL THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR STAND

Passed 18 Yea · 15 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 18000
Democrat 01500
Total 181500
% of votes cast 55%45%0%0%
How each member voted (33)
Member Party Vote
Carpenter, Tim Democrat Nay
Dassler-Alfheim, Kristin Democrat Nay
Drake, Dora Democrat Nay
Habush Sinykin, Jodi Democrat Nay
Hesselbein, Dianne Democrat Nay
Johnson, LaTonya 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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ADOPTION

Passed 18 Yea · 15 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 18000
Democrat 01500
Total 181500
% of votes cast 55%45%0%0%
How each member voted (33)
Member Party Vote
Carpenter, Tim Democrat Nay
Dassler-Alfheim, Kristin Democrat Nay
Drake, Dora Democrat Nay
Habush Sinykin, Jodi Democrat Nay
Hesselbein, Dianne Democrat Nay
Johnson, LaTonya 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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MOVE TO CALL THE QUESTION

Passed 18 Yea · 15 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 18000
Democrat 01500
Total 181500
% of votes cast 55%45%0%0%
How each member voted (33)
Member Party Vote
Carpenter, Tim Democrat Nay
Dassler-Alfheim, Kristin Democrat Nay
Drake, Dora Democrat Nay
Habush Sinykin, Jodi Democrat Nay
Hesselbein, Dianne Democrat Nay
Johnson, LaTonya 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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CONCURRENCE AS AMENDED

Passed 54 Yea · 42 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 52000
Democrat 14200
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 544200
% of votes cast 56%44%0%0%
How each member voted (96)
Member Party Vote
SPEAKER — Yea
Anderson, Clinton Democrat Nay
Andraca, Deb Democrat Nay
Arney, Margaret Democrat Nay
Bare, Mike Democrat Nay
Billings, Jill Democrat Nay
Brown, Brienne 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
Johnson, LaTonya 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
Moore Omokunde, Supreme Democrat Nay
Neubauer, Greta Democrat Nay
Ortiz-Velez, Sylvia Democrat Yea
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
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
Nedweski, Amanda Republican Yea
Neylon, Adam Republican Yea
Novak, Todd Republican Yea
O'Connor, Jerry Republican Yea
Penterman, William Republican Yea
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 SJR 88 do?
Senate Joint Resolution 88
Who sponsors SJR 88?
SJR 88 is sponsored by B. Jacobson, Jacque, André (Republican), Bradley, Julian (Republican), Feyen, Dan (Republican), Hutton, Rob (Republican), Kapenga, Chris (Republican), Nass, Steve (Republican), Quinn, Romaine (Republican), Stafsholt, Rob (Republican), Tomczyk, Cory (Republican), Wanggaard, Van (Republican), Wichgers, Armstrong, Behnke, Brill, Dittrich, Donovan, Franklin, Goeben, Green, Gundrum, Knodl, Kreibich, Maxey, Melotik, Murphy, Mursau, Nedweski, O'Connor, Penterman, Piwowarczyk, Spiros, Steffen, Swearingen, Tranel, Tusler, and Allen.
What is the current status of SJR 88?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced October 02, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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