Relating to: recognizing September 15 to October 15, 2025, as Hispanic Heritage Month in Wisconsin.
AJR 83 is a symbolic resolution designating September 15 to October 15, 2025, as Hispanic Heritage Month in Wisconsin. It formally recognizes the historical contributions and ongoing cultural impact of Hispanic and Latino communities across the state, including their roles in Wisconsin's agricultural economy, public service, and military service. As a recognition resolution, it does not create new policies, alter rights, or affect any specific groups. The resolution serves only to honor these contributions through official state acknowledgment during the designated period.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2025
Committee Review
Sep 2025
Assembly Passage
Sep 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Aug 29, 2025
Last action Mar 23, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Assembly by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Mar 23, 2026
Amended
Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
upper
Sep 12, 2025
Committee
Read and referred to committee on Senate Organization
upper
Sep 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Aug 29, 2025
Committee
Read and referred to Committee on Rules
lower
Aug 29, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Representatives Ortiz-Velez, Allen, Andraca, August, Bare, DeSmidt, Donovan, Emerson, Goeben, Goodwin, Gustafson, Kirsch, Krug, Murphy, Rivera-Wagner, Rodriguez, Sinicki, Spaude, Stroud, Subeck, Taylor, Tusler, Wichgers and Anderson;
cosponsored by Senators Cabral-Guevara, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Drake, Habush Sinykin, Hesselbein, Jacque, L. Johnson, Larson, Ratcliff, Roys, Spreitzer, Tomczyk, Wall and Wirch
lower
24 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Amaad Rivera-Wagner
DDemocratic
P
Angela Stroud
DDemocratic
P
Ben DeSmidt
DDemocratic
P
Bob Donovan
RRepublican
P
Christine Sinicki
DDemocratic
P
Chuck Wichgers
RRepublican
P
Clint Anderson
DDemocratic
P
Dave Murphy
RRepublican
P
Deb Andraca
DDemocratic
P
Gus Gustafson
RRepublican
P
Jessie Rodriguez
RRepublican
P
Jodi Emerson
DDemocratic
P
Joy Goeben
RRepublican
P
Karen Kirsch
DDemocratic
P
Lisa Subeck
DDemocratic
P
Mike Bare
DDemocratic
P
Ron Tusler
RRepublican
P
Russell Goodwin
DDemocratic
P
Ryan Spaude
DDemocratic
P
Scott Allen
RRepublican
P
Scott Krug
RRepublican
P
Sequanna Taylor
DDemocratic
P
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez
DDemocratic
P
Tyler August
RRepublican
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