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Introduced
04/29/2025
04/29/2025
In Committee
04/29/2025
04/29/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to: an advisory referendum on an amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
AI Summary
This joint resolution proposes an advisory referendum to be placed on the November 2026 ballot in Wisconsin, seeking voter input on a potential constitutional amendment addressing the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision. Specifically, the resolution asks voters whether Wisconsin's congressional delegation should support, and the state legislature should ratify, a constitutional amendment with two key provisions: first, that constitutional rights apply only to human beings and not to corporations, unions, or other artificial entities; and second, that money is not equivalent to speech, thus allowing limitations on political contributions and spending. The referendum stems from concerns about the Citizens United v. F.E.C. ruling, which allowed corporations to make unlimited political campaign expenditures by treating corporations as "persons" for purposes of political speech. While the referendum is advisory and non-binding, it represents an effort to gauge public sentiment and potentially influence future legislative action regarding campaign finance reform and corporate political spending.
Sponsors (59)
Tim Carpenter (D)*,
Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (D)*,
Dora Drake (D)*,
Jodi Habush Sinykin (D)*,
Dianne Hesselbein (D)*,
LaTonya Johnson (D)*,
Sarah Keyeski (D)*,
Chris Larson (D)*,
Brad Pfaff (D)*,
Melissa Ratcliff (D)*,
Kelda Roys (D)*,
Jeff Smith (D)*,
Mark Spreitzer (D)*,
Jamie Wall (D)*,
Bob Wirch (D)*,
Clint Anderson (D),
Deb Andraca (D),
Margaret Arney (D),
Mike Bare (D),
Jill Billings (D),
Brienne Brown (D),
Ryan Clancy (D),
Angelina Cruz (D),
Karen DeSanto (D),
Ben DeSmidt (D),
Steve Doyle (D),
Jodene Emerson (D),
Joan Fitzgerald (D),
Russell Goodwin (D),
Kalan Haywood (D),
Francesca Hong (D),
Andrew Hysell (D),
Jenna Jacobson (D),
Alex Joers (D),
Tara Johnson (D),
Karen Kirsch (D),
Darrin Madison (D),
Renuka Mayadev (D),
Maureen McCarville (D),
Tip McGuire (D),
Vincent Miresse (D),
Supreme Moore Omokunde (D),
Greta Neubauer (D),
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D),
Lori Palmeri (D),
Christian Phelps (D),
Pricilla Prado (D),
Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D),
Ann Roe (D),
Joe Sheehan (D),
Christine Sinicki (D),
Lee Snodgrass (D),
Angela Stroud (D),
Shelia Stubbs (D),
Lisa Subeck (D),
Sequanna Taylor (D),
Angelito Tenorio (D),
Randy Udell (D),
Robyn Vining (D),
Last Action
Available for scheduling (on 04/29/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/joint_resolution/sjr38 |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SJR38.pdf |
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