SB 135 Wisconsin Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relating to: special observance days in schools.

SB 135 designates February 18 as "Vel R. Phillips' birthday" for special observance days in public schools. This bill adds a specific date to school calendars to honor Vel R. Phillips, a notable historical figure, requiring schools to observe this day annually. It does not create new programs, funding, or mandates beyond the designated observance date. The bill applies to the school year following its effective date.

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Introduced Mar 14, 2025 Last action Mar 23, 2026

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Mar 14, 2025

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Introduced by Senators Drake, L. Johnson, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Habush Sinykin, Hesselbein, Keyeski, Larson, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer, Wall and Wirch; cosponsored by Representatives Moore Omokunde, Haywood, Madison, Taylor, Goodwin, Arney, Stubbs, Rivera-Wagner, Anderson, Andraca, Bare, Vining, Billings, Brown, Clancy, Cruz, DeSanto, DeSmidt, Donovan, Doyle, Emerson, Fitzgerald, Hong, Hysell, J. Jacobson, Joers, Johnson, Kirsch, Mayadev, McCarville, McGuire, Miresse, Neubau

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