Wisconsin 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 4 R cosponsors

SB 739 — Relating to: an official state language and use of English for governmental written expression and for nongovernmental purposes.

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

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

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Representative Wichgers added as a cosponsor

  3. Read first time and referred to Committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection

  4. Introduced by Senators Jacque, Nass, Craig, Kapenga and Marklein; cosponsored by Representatives Brandtjen, Neylon, Gundrum and Zimmerman

Sponsors

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 127 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (127)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 739?
SB 739 is sponsored by Craig, Kapenga, Chris (Republican), Marklein, Howard (Republican), Nass, Steve (Republican), and Jacque, André (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 739?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 739?
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