SJR 121 Wisconsin Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relating to: recognizing February 6 as Ronald Reagan Day in Wisconsin.

This bill is a ceremonial resolution designating February 6, 2026, as "Ronald Reagan Day" in Wisconsin. It does not create new laws or affect any individuals or policies; instead, it formally recognizes the 114th anniversary of Ronald Reagan's birth through a symbolic observance. The resolution urges Wisconsin citizens to acknowledge the day, citing Reagan's historical roles as California governor and U.S. president, his economic policies, and his Cold War diplomacy. As a non-binding resolution, it has no legal effect on residents or government operations.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Jan 2026

Assembly Passage

Feb 2026

Governor

Introduced Jan 15, 2026 Last action Feb 20, 2026

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Joint Resolution Text → Enrolled Joint Resolution · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was converted from a draft version to an enrolled (final) version, adding signatures from the Speaker and Senate President and changing the year of Reagan's birth anniversary from 114 to 115 to reflect the correct date in 2026. The text was also reformatted to remove draft headers and consolidate the 'Whereas' clauses into a single continuous block before the resolution.

TECHNICAL

The year of the birth anniversary was updated from 114 to 115 to accurately reflect the date in 2026.

Signatures and titles for the Speaker of the Assembly, President of the Senate, and Senate Chief Clerk were added to finalize the document.

Drafting headers, committee references, and line numbers were removed, and the text was reorganized into a standard enrolled format.

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

Amendments

Feb 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Concurred in

lower

Feb 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Placed on calendar 2-12-2026 by Committee on Rules

lower

Feb 10, 2026

Committee

Read and referred to committee on Rules

lower

Jan 21, 2026

Upper · Passed

Adopted

upper

Jan 21, 2026

Amended

Senate Amendment 1 rejected, Ayes 18, Noes 15

upper

Jan 21, 2026

Introduced

Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senators Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Drake, Habush Sinykin, Hesselbein, L. Johnson, Keyeski, Larson, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Roys, Spreitzer, Wall and Wirch

upper

Jan 15, 2026

Committee

Read and referred to Committee on Senate Organization

upper

Jan 15, 2026

Introduced

Introduced by Senators Feyen, Jacque, Marklein, Nass and Tomczyk; cosponsored by Representatives Dittrich, Allen, Donovan, Gundrum, B. Jacobson, Kaufert, Knodl, Kreibich, Maxey, Murphy, Nedweski, O'Connor, Penterman and Wichgers

upper

5 primary · 0 co-sponsors