AJR 126 Wisconsin Assembly · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Representative Rudolph L. “Rudy” Silbaugh.

AJR 126 is a ceremonial resolution honoring the late Representative Rudolph L. "Rudy" Silbaugh (1930-2025), who served in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1991 to 1997. The resolution formally recognizes his 25 years of public service - including his work as a Stoughton alderman, his legislative committee roles, and his advocacy for seniors - and extends condolences to his family. It contains no policy changes or funding provisions, as it is solely a commemorative gesture by the Wisconsin Legislature. This procedural resolution directly affects no constituents or policies, serving only to memorialize Representative Silbaugh's legacy.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2025

Committee Review

Jan 2026

Assembly Passage

Jan 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Dec 23, 2025 Signed May 26, 2026

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What changed between versions

Joint Resolution Text → Enrolled Joint Resolution · 3 edits · May 26, 2026

MINOR

The document transitioned from a draft text to an enrolled (final) version, adding signatures and official dates while removing internal committee references. The substantive content honoring Representative Rudy Silbaugh remained consistent, though the enrolled version corrected a family relationship description to include 'half-brother' and refined the list of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

TECHNICAL

Removed draft metadata including sponsor lists, committee referrals, and page headers/footers.

Added signatures of the Senate President, Assembly Speaker, and Assembly Chief Clerk along with the date to finalize the resolution.

SCOPE

Corrected the description of family relationships to explicitly include 'half-brother' and adjusted the list of descendants to reflect accurate genealogical details.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

Concurred in by unanimous rising vote

upper

Jan 16, 2026

Committee

Read and referred to committee on Senate Organization

upper

Jan 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

Adopted

lower

Jan 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Placed on calendar 1-15-2026 by Committee on Rules

lower

Dec 23, 2025

Committee

Read and referred to Committee on Rules

lower

Dec 23, 2025

Introduced

Introduced by Representatives Fitzgerald, Kaufert, Johnson, Murphy, Ortiz-Velez, Penterman, Roe, Sinicki, Stubbs, Subeck and Tenorio; cosponsored by Senators Nass, Carpenter, Hesselbein, Jacque, Ratcliff and Spreitzer

lower

11 primary · 0 co-sponsors