SJR 94 Wisconsin Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relating to: prohibiting governmental entity discrimination (second consideration).

SJR 94 proposes adding Section 27 to the state constitution to prohibit government agencies from discriminating against or giving preferential treatment to individuals or groups based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. This would apply to public employment, education, contracting, and administration. The bill is a constitutional amendment requiring voter approval, with a ballot question scheduled for the November 2026 election. If approved by voters, it would create a new constitutional standard for state and local government actions. This is a second legislative attempt to submit this amendment to voters after a prior proposal in 2023.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Oct 2025
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Governor
Introduced Oct 9, 2025 Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Mar 23, 2026
Amended
Failed to adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
upper
Jan 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Report adoption recommended by Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs, Ayes 3, Noes 2
upper
Oct 9, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Senators Nass, Wanggaard, Tomczyk and Kapenga; cosponsored by Representatives Murphy, Allen, Behnke, Dittrich, Donovan, Goeben, Gundrum, Knodl, Kreibich, Maxey, Melotik, Mursau, O'Connor, Piwowarczyk and Wichgers
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