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WI SJR40
WI SJR40Recognizing Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month as a time to honor the important contributions of Asians, Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.
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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: recognizing Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month as a time to honor the important contributions of Asians, Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.
AI Summary
This resolution recognizes Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month as a time to honor the significant contributions of these communities to the United States' history. The resolution highlights that AANHPI populations comprise approximately 7 percent of the total U.S. population, with about 24 million Asian Americans and 1.6 million Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander residents. Specifically for Wisconsin, the AANHPI population was 194,173 in 2020 and has grown 82 percent since 2000. The resolution emphasizes the community's diversity, noting it includes more than 45 distinct ethnicities and over 100 language dialects. It also acknowledges specific historical contributions, such as the Hmong refugees who settled in Wisconsin from 1975 through the 1990s and the importance of May as the heritage month (chosen to commemorate the first Japanese immigrants' arrival in 1843 and the completion of the transcontinental railroad by Chinese immigrants in 1869). The resolution celebrates the recent passage of Wisconsin Act 266, which ensures teaching the unique histories and cultures of Asian Americans and Hmong Americans in schools, and provides an opportunity for people to recognize and understand the achievements, contributions, and challenges of AANHPI communities.
Sponsors (54)
Tim Carpenter (D)*,
Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (D)*,
Dora Drake (D)*,
Jodi Habush Sinykin (D)*,
Dianne Hesselbein (D)*,
LaTonya Johnson (D)*,
Chris Larson (D)*,
Brad Pfaff (D)*,
Melissa Ratcliff (D)*,
Kelda Roys (D)*,
Jeff Smith (D)*,
Mark Spreitzer (D)*,
Jamie Wall (D)*,
Clint Anderson (D),
Deb Andraca (D),
Margaret Arney (D),
Mike Bare (D),
Jill Billings (D),
Brienne Brown (D),
Ryan Clancy (D),
Karen DeSanto (D),
Ben DeSmidt (D),
Jodene Emerson (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),
Paul Melotik (R),
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),
Christine Sinicki (D),
Lee Snodgrass (D),
Pat Snyder (R),
Ryan Spaude (D),
Angela Stroud (D),
Shelia Stubbs (D),
Angelito Tenorio (D),
Randy Udell (D),
Robyn Vining (D),
Last Action
Representative Fitzgerald added as a cosponsor (on 05/09/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/joint_resolution/sjr40 |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SJR40.pdf |
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