Relating to: recognizing the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples Day.
SJR 108 is a non-binding resolution recognizing the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples Day in Wisconsin. It does not create new laws or affect any specific group legally, but formally acknowledges the historical and ongoing presence of Wisconsin's eleven federally recognized tribes. The resolution highlights the state's responsibility to honor Indigenous contributions and work toward reconciliation, referencing the history of dispossession and resilience of Native nations. It serves as a symbolic gesture to promote appreciation and partnership with Indigenous communities. The resolution was introduced by multiple legislators and referred to a committee for further consideration.
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failed
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Introduction
Nov 2025
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Governor
Introduced Nov 6, 2025
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Committee
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Amendments
1
Mar 23, 2026
Amended
Failed to adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
upper
Nov 6, 2025
Committee
Read and referred to Committee on Senate Organization
upper
Nov 6, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Senators Habush Sinykin, Roys, Drake, Dassler-Alfheim, Ratcliff, Wall, Spreitzer, Larson and Hesselbein;
cosponsored by Representatives Miresse, Mursau, Stroud, Madison, Tenorio, Sinicki, Moore Omokunde, Udell, Ortiz-Velez, Anderson, Snodgrass, Emerson, Taylor, McCarville, Fitzgerald, Arney, Joers, Brown, Roe, Palmeri, Andraca, Neubauer, Clancy, Stubbs, Johnson, DeSmidt, Sheehan and Hysell
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9 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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