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Introduced
07/08/2025
07/08/2025
In Committee
07/08/2025
07/08/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to: recognizing June 19, 2025, as Juneteenth Day in Wisconsin.
AI Summary
This resolution recognizes June 19, 2025, as Juneteenth Day in Wisconsin, commemorating the historical significance of the day when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 and announced the end of slavery, which occurred two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation. The resolution provides historical context about the delayed communication of emancipation, noting various potential reasons for the delay, such as murdered messengers or deliberate withholding of information by slave owners. It highlights that slavery lasted over 250 years in the United States, affecting millions of African Americans, including hundreds in Wisconsin. The resolution emphasizes that Juneteenth was made a federal holiday in 2021 and is now observed in every state, serving as a celebration of African American freedom, achievement, and history. It specifically notes Milwaukee's long-standing Juneteenth tradition, which began in 1971, and describes typical celebration activities like public readings, educational events, parades, and community festivals. The resolution ultimately frames Juneteenth as an important opportunity for reflection on slavery's history, education about emancipation, and celebration of African American progress and freedom.
Sponsors (58)
Scott Allen (R)*,
Clint Anderson (D)*,
Margaret Arney (D)*,
Mike Bare (D)*,
Jill Billings (D)*,
Brienne Brown (D)*,
Ryan Clancy (D)*,
Angelina Cruz (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)*,
Karen Kirsch (D)*,
Darrin Madison (D)*,
Renuka Mayadev (D)*,
Maureen McCarville (D)*,
Vincent Miresse (D)*,
Supreme Moore Omokunde (D)*,
Greta Neubauer (D)*,
Jerry O'Connor (R)*,
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)*,
Ryan Spaude (D)*,
Angela Stroud (D)*,
Shelia Stubbs (D)*,
Lisa Subeck (D)*,
Sequanna Taylor (D)*,
Angelito Tenorio (D)*,
Tim Carpenter (D),
Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (D),
Dora Drake (D),
Jodi Habush Sinykin (D),
Dianne Hesselbein (D),
Rob Hutton (R),
LaTonya Johnson (D),
Sarah Keyeski (D),
Chris Larson (D),
Brad Pfaff (D),
Melissa Ratcliff (D),
Kelda Roys (D),
Jeff Smith (D),
Mark Spreitzer (D),
Cory Tomczyk (R),
Jamie Wall (D),
Van Wanggaard (R),
Last Action
Read and referred to Committee on Rules (on 07/08/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/joint_resolution/ajr72 |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AJR72.pdf |
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