AJR 102 Wisconsin Assembly · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relating to: prohibiting governmental entity discrimination (second consideration).

AJR 102 is a proposed constitutional amendment that would prohibit state government entities from discriminating against or giving preferential treatment to individuals or groups based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. It specifically applies to public employment, education, contracting, and administration by state or local government. If approved by voters in November 2026, it would add Section 27 to the state constitution. This is a second consideration of the same proposal previously introduced as AJR 109 in 2023. The amendment requires voter ratification and is not yet law.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Assembly Passage
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Oct 9, 2025 Signed May 26, 2026
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What changed between versions

Joint Resolution Text Enrolled Joint Resolution · 3 edits · May 26, 2026
MINOR
The document changed from a draft proposal to an officially enrolled bill ready for voter approval. The substantive text of the proposed constitutional amendment regarding anti-discrimination rules remains identical, but the final version now includes the specific ballot question wording and official signatures required to place the measure on the November 2026 election ballot.
TIMELINE

Added the specific date for the voter election (first Tuesday of November 2026).

REQUIREMENT

Added the official ballot question text that voters will see.

TECHNICAL

Converted the document status from a draft proposal to an enrolled resolution with official signatures.

Floor votes · Assembly Jan 13, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
32
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Amendments
4
Jan 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 18, Noes 15
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Point of order that Senate Substitute Amendment 2 was not germane well taken
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Point of order that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 was not germane well taken
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Senate Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Senators Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Drake, Habush Sinykin, Hesselbein, L. Johnson, Keyeski, Larson, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer, Wall and Wirch
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senators L. Johnson, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Drake, Habush Sinykin, Keyeski, Larson, Hesselbein, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer, Wall and Wirch
upper
Jan 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 54, Noes 45
lower
Jan 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on calendar 1-13-2026 by Committee on Rules
lower
Jan 8, 2026
Committee
Referred to committee on Rules
lower
Jan 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Report adoption recommended by Committee on Judiciary, Ayes 5, Noes 3
lower
Oct 9, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Representatives Murphy, Allen, Behnke, Dittrich, Donovan, Goeben, Gundrum, Knodl, Kreibich, Maxey, Melotik, Mursau, O'Connor, Piwowarczyk and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Nass, Wanggaard, Kapenga and Tomczyk
lower
15 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors