AJR 11 Wisconsin Assembly · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Representative Jim Soletski.

AJR 11 is a ceremonial resolution honoring the late Wisconsin State Assembly Representative Jim Soletski (2006-2010). It recognizes his career in the energy industry, service as chair of the Assembly Energy and Utilities Committee, advocacy for Native American relations, and community involvement with groups like JOSHUA. The resolution expresses the legislature's condolences to his family and extends recognition of his public service. Passed by both chambers in October 2025, it was deposited with the Secretary of State as a formal commemoration, with no policy or financial impact.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Oct 2025

Assembly Passage

Oct 2025

Senate Passage

Oct 2025

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Feb 24, 2025 Signed May 26, 2026

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Joint Resolution Text → Enrolled Joint Resolution · 2 edits · May 26, 2026

MINOR

The document was converted from a draft joint resolution to an enrolled (final) version, which includes the signatures of the Senate President and Assembly Speaker and the Assembly Chief Clerk. The substantive text of the resolution honoring Representative Jim Soletski remains unchanged, with only minor formatting adjustments and the addition of a reference to his grandson and grandpup.

TECHNICAL

Added official signatures and titles for the President of the Senate, Speaker of the Assembly, and Assembly Chief Clerk to finalize the bill.

Adjusted line breaks and spacing to match the enrolled format while preserving the original text content.

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

Oct 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Concurred in by unanimous rising vote

upper

Oct 8, 2025

Committee

Read and referred to committee on Senate Organization

upper

Oct 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Adopted

lower

Feb 24, 2025

Committee

Read and referred to Committee on Rules

lower

Feb 24, 2025

Introduced

Introduced by Representatives Rivera-Wagner, Spaude, Anderson, Arney, Bare, Brown, DeSmidt, Fitzgerald, Hysell, J. Jacobson, Joers, Johnson, Kirsch, Moore Omokunde, Palmeri, Sheehan, Sinicki, Steffen, Stroud, Subeck, Udell and Kreibich; cosponsored by Senators Wall, Smith, Dassler-Alfheim, Drake, L. Johnson, Ratcliff, Roys and Spreitzer

lower

22 primary · 0 co-sponsors