SJR 16 Wisconsin Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relating to: recognizing May 1 of each year as St. Joseph the Worker Day in Wisconsin and recognizing and appreciating the dignity of all working men and women in Wisconsin.

Senate Joint Resolution 16 recognizes May 1st of each year as "St. Joseph the Worker Day" in Wisconsin. It also designates May 1st as a day to honor all working men and women in the state. The resolution further urges the executive branch to organize an annual celebration to appreciate the dignity of Wisconsin's workforce.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Assembly Passage

Apr 2025

Governor

Introduced Mar 14, 2025 Last action Apr 24, 2025

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What changed between versions

Joint Resolution Text → Enrolled Joint Resolution · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was finalized and enrolled for signature, changing its title format and adding signatures from legislative leaders. The substantive policy content regarding the recognition of St. Joseph the Worker Day remains unchanged, though the final 'Resolved' clauses were slightly expanded to explicitly mention the beneficiaries' contributions to families and communities.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's recognition remains the same, but the final resolution text was expanded to include a more detailed description of the working men and women being honored.

TECHNICAL

The document title was updated from 'SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 16' to 'ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION' to indicate the bill has passed both chambers and is ready for the Governor's signature.

Signatures and dates from the Speaker of the Assembly, President of the Senate, and Senate Chief Clerk were added to the end of the document.

Minor formatting adjustments were made to the 'Whereas' clauses, including the addition of the word 'Father's' in parentheses and slight rephrasing of the 'Go to Joseph' biblical reference.

SCOPE

The final resolution clause was expanded to explicitly state that the recognized workers 'get up every day and work hard to provide for and lift up their families, their communities, the state of Wisconsin, and the United States of America.'

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 22, 2025

Lower · Passed

Concurred in

lower

Apr 22, 2025

Upper · Passed

Adopted

upper

Mar 14, 2025

Committee

Read and referred to Committee on Senate Organization

upper

Mar 14, 2025

Introduced

Introduced by Senators Tomczyk, Jacque and Marklein; cosponsored by Representatives Wichgers, Behnke, Donovan, Goodwin, Gundrum and Murphy

upper

3 primary · 0 co-sponsors