SJR 88 Wisconsin Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relating to: honoring the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk.

SJR 88 is a symbolic resolution honoring Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, following his assassination. It expresses the Wisconsin Legislature's gratitude for his dedication to "faith, liberty, and truth," his work inspiring young Americans, and his commitment to family. The resolution commends his legacy as a "beacon of conviction and courage" and joins in prayer for his family and the nation. As a commemorative measure, it has no binding policy changes or direct impact on constituents.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Oct 2025

Committee Review

Oct 2025

Senate Passage

Oct 2025

Assembly Passage

Oct 2025

Governor

Introduced Oct 2, 2025 Last action Mar 23, 2026

Floor votes · Assembly Oct 14, 2025

How they voted

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

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Committee

Amendments

Mar 23, 2026

Amended

Failed to adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

upper

Oct 15, 2025

Upper · Passed

Received from Assembly amended and concurred in as amended, Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 adopted

upper

Oct 14, 2025

Lower · Passed

Concurred in as amended, Ayes 54, Noes 42

lower

Oct 14, 2025

Lower · Passed

Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 adopted

lower

Oct 14, 2025

Introduced

Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Representative Penterman

lower

Oct 14, 2025

Introduced

Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Haywood

lower

Oct 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Adopted, Ayes 18, Noes 15

upper

Oct 14, 2025

Introduced

Point of order that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 was not germane well taken

upper

Oct 14, 2025

Introduced

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

upper

Oct 2, 2025

Committee

Read and referred to Committee on Senate Organization

upper

Oct 2, 2025

Introduced

Introduced by Senators Jacque, Bradley, Feyen, Hutton, Kapenga, Nass, Quinn, Stafsholt, Tomczyk and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Wichgers, Armstrong, Behnke, Brill, Dittrich, Donovan, Franklin, Goeben, Green, Gundrum, B. Jacobson, Knodl, Kreibich, Maxey, Melotik, Murphy, Mursau, Nedweski, O'Connor, Penterman, Piwowarczyk, Spiros, Steffen, Swearingen, Tranel, Tusler and Allen

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10 primary · 0 co-sponsors