AJR 95 Wisconsin Assembly · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relating to: designating October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Wisconsin.

AJR 95 designates October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Wisconsin. This symbolic resolution does not create new laws or funding but formally recognizes the importance of addressing domestic violence. It aims to honor survivors, remember those lost to domestic violence, and acknowledge the work of advocates and service providers across the state. The bill passed unanimously and is now official, aligning Wisconsin with national observances to promote awareness.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Oct 2025

Committee Review

Oct 2025

Assembly Passage

Oct 2025

Senate Passage

Oct 2025

Governor

Introduced Oct 3, 2025 Last action Feb 9, 2026

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What changed between versions

Joint Resolution Text → Enrolled Joint Resolution · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was finalized and enrolled for official passage, changing the title format and adding signatures from legislative leadership. The core policy content regarding the designation of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month remains unchanged.

Scope change

No change in scope; the bill applies to the entire state of Wisconsin as before.

TECHNICAL

The header was updated from 'Assembly Joint Resolution' to 'Enrolled Joint Resolution' to indicate the bill has passed both chambers and is ready for the Governor's signature.

Signatures from the President of the Senate, Speaker of the Assembly, and Assembly Chief Clerk were added to authenticate the final version.

The list of sponsoring legislators was removed, as this information is no longer required on the enrolled version.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Oct 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Concurred in

upper

Oct 9, 2025

Committee

Read and referred to committee on Senate Organization

upper

Oct 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Adopted

lower

Oct 3, 2025

Committee

Read and referred to Committee on Rules

lower

Oct 3, 2025

Introduced

Introduced by Representatives Dittrich, Summerfield, Kaufert, Andraca, Armstrong, Bare, Behnke, DeSmidt, Gundrum, Johnson, Knodl, Kreibich, McCarville, Melotik, Murphy, Mursau, Novak, Ortiz-Velez, Prado, Rodriguez, Sinicki, Snyder, Steffen, Stroud, Subeck, Tittl, Tucker, Wittke, Miresse and Madison; cosponsored by Senators James, Carpenter, Jacque, Ratcliff, Roys, Spreitzer, Wall, Wanggaard and Dassler-Alfheim

lower

30 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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