AJR 149 Wisconsin Assembly · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Rev. Jesse L. Jackson.

This bill honors the life and public service of Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, a civil rights activist and politician who passed away in February 2026. It formally recognizes his contributions to the American civil rights movement, his work with the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and his role as a presidential candidate who built a diverse coalition of underserved Americans. The resolution expresses the Wisconsin Legislature's condolences to his family and community while acknowledging his legacy of advocacy for racial equity, economic justice, and voting rights.
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Introduced Mar 19, 2026 Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Mar 23, 2026
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Failed to adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Mar 19, 2026
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Read and referred to Committee on Rules
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Mar 19, 2026
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Introduced by Representatives Arney, Goodwin, Haywood, Madison, Moore Omokunde, Rivera-Wagner, Stubbs, Taylor, Bare, Cruz, Fitzgerald, Hong, Joers, Mayadev, Miresse, Neubauer, Prado, Roe, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Tenorio, Udell and Sheehan; cosponsored by Senators Drake, L. Johnson, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Hesselbein, Larson, Ratcliff, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer, Wirch, Keyeski and Habush Sinykin
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