Bill > SJR58

This resolution urges support for a constitutional amendment that would give states more power to regulate campaign financing. The resolution highlights concerns that recent Supreme Court decisions have increasingly interpreted election spending as a form of free speech, which potentially allows wealthy donors and special interests to dominate political discourse. The resolution argues that this interpretation can drown out the voices of ordinary citizens, narrow political debate, and weaken the principles of federalism and self-government. By calling for a constitutional amendment, the resolution seeks to restore the ability of states and Congress to enact reasonable regulations on campaign spending. The preamble emphasizes that the framers of the U.S. Constitution provided states with the ultimate power to amend the Constitution when necessary to improve the democratic process and protect citizens' political liberty. While the resolution does not specify the exact language of the proposed amendment, its intent is to give state legislatures more latitude in restricting or regulating campaign contributions and political spending.

https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/joint_resolution/sjr58