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Introduced
07/17/2025
07/17/2025
In Committee
07/17/2025
07/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
relating to: eliminating constitutional restrictions on marriage (first consideration).
AI Summary
This resolution seeks to amend Section 13 of Article XIII of the Wisconsin state constitution by removing existing language that previously restricted marriage to only between one man and one woman. Specifically, the resolution would eliminate the constitutional provision that defined marriage exclusively as a heterosexual union and also prohibited legal statuses similar to marriage for unmarried individuals. The proposed amendment would require referral to the next legislature to be chosen at the general election and must be published three months prior to that election, which is a standard procedural requirement for constitutional amendments in Wisconsin. If approved through this legislative process and subsequent voter referendum, the amendment would effectively repeal the existing constitutional restrictions on marriage, potentially allowing for same-sex marriage and other non-traditional marriage arrangements to be legally recognized in the state.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (46)
Clint Anderson (D)*,
Deb Andraca (D)*,
Margaret Arney (D)*,
Mike Bare (D)*,
Ryan Clancy (D)*,
Angelina Cruz (D)*,
Karen DeSanto (D)*,
Jodene Emerson (D)*,
Joan Fitzgerald (D)*,
Kalan Haywood (D)*,
Francesca Hong (D)*,
Alex Joers (D)*,
Tara Johnson (D)*,
Darrin Madison (D)*,
Renuka Mayadev (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)*,
Lee Snodgrass (D)*,
Ryan Spaude (D)*,
Angela Stroud (D)*,
Shelia Stubbs (D)*,
Lisa Subeck (D)*,
Randy Udell (D)*,
Robyn Vining (D)*,
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),
Last Action
Representative J. Jacobson added as a coauthor (on 01/08/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/joint_resolution/ajr76 |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AJR76.pdf |
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