AJR 48 Wisconsin Assembly · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relating to: commemorating Hmong-Lao Veterans Day and honoring the Hmong-Lao veterans who served alongside the United States in the Vietnam War.

AJR 48 is a ceremonial resolution designating May 14 annually as Hmong-Lao Veterans Day in Wisconsin. It honors Hmong-Lao veterans who served alongside U.S. forces during the Vietnam War, particularly those recruited by the CIA and U.S. military, and recognizes their post-war displacement and resettlement in Wisconsin. The resolution builds on 2021 Wisconsin Act 31, which already established May 14 as a day to thank these veterans, and encourages schools to include their service in Vietnam War education. As a commemorative resolution, it has no binding policy changes and serves solely to recognize their contributions.

Issues: ✓ Veterans

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

Assembly Passage

May 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

Governor

Introduced May 7, 2025 Last action Sep 9, 2025

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What changed between versions

Joint Resolution Text → Enrolled Joint Resolution · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was finalized and enrolled for signature, transitioning from a draft version to an official legislative text. The primary substantive change is the addition of a new clause acknowledging the Wisconsin Lao Veterans of America (WLVA) and its role in educating the public about Hmong-Lao contributions. Minor technical corrections were made to fix a typo in the 'Whereas' clauses and adjust the formatting of the title and signatures.

Scope change

The scope of the resolution remains the same, designating May 14 as Hmong-Lao Veterans Day for 2025 and 2026, but the enrolled version includes additional context regarding the WLVA organization.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new 'Whereas' clause recognizing the Wisconsin Lao Veterans of America (WLVA) and its chapters dedicated to serving communities and educating the public about Hmong-Lao veterans.

TECHNICAL

Corrected a typo in the second 'Whereas' clause, changing 'war's end' to 'war's end' (removing the stray 's').

Updated the document header from 'Assembly Joint Resolution' to 'Enrolled Joint Resolution' and added signatures of the Senate President, Assembly Speaker, and Assembly Chief Clerk.

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

May 15, 2025

Upper · Passed

Concurred in

upper

May 13, 2025

Committee

Read and referred to committee on Senate Organization

upper

May 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

Adopted

lower

May 7, 2025

Committee

Read and referred to Committee on Rules

lower

May 7, 2025

Introduced

Introduced by Representatives Snyder, Krug, Bare, Brown, Donovan, Emerson, Hong, Johnson, Kaufert, Kitchens, Knodl, McCarville, Melotik, Miresse, Moses, Neubauer, O'Connor, Palmeri, Rivera-Wagner, Roe, Sheehan, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Tenorio, Tranel, Wichgers, Wittke and Subeck; cosponsored by Senators Tomczyk, Testin, Habush Sinykin, Jacque, Larson, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Spreitzer, Wall, Wimberger and Wirch

lower

28 primary · 0 co-sponsors