AJR 5 Wisconsin Assembly · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relating to: proclaiming February 2025 as Black History Month.

AJR 5 is a symbolic joint resolution directing the Governor of Wisconsin to proclaim February 2025 as Black History Month. It does not create new laws or affect any individuals or programs; it is a ceremonial recognition of the significance of Black History Month. The resolution cites historical context and highlights contributions of Wisconsin residents of African descent, but its sole effect is to formally request the Governor issue the proclamation. This is a procedural resolution with no policy impact beyond the symbolic recognition.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

Assembly Passage

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 17, 2025 Last action Mar 21, 2025

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What changed between versions

Joint Resolution Text → Enrolled Joint Resolution · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was formally enrolled for passage, converting it from a draft proposal to an official legislative act. The primary substantive change is the replacement of the eighth honoree, Dr. Samuel Coleman, with Gloria Rogers, likely to correct an error where the original draft accidentally listed her name twice. Additionally, the text was cleaned up to remove internal editing markers and standardize punctuation.

ELIGIBILITY

The eighth individual honored in the resolution was changed from Dr. Samuel Coleman to Gloria Rogers, correcting a duplication error in the original draft.

TECHNICAL

Internal editing codes and formatting artifacts were removed, and punctuation was standardized to reflect the final enrolled text.

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

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Committee

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Mar 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

Concurred in

upper

Feb 21, 2025

Committee

Read and referred to committee on Senate Organization

upper

Feb 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

Adopted

lower

Feb 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adopted

lower

Feb 19, 2025

Introduced

Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Haywood

lower

Feb 17, 2025

Committee

Read and referred to Committee on Rules

lower

Feb 17, 2025

Introduced

Introduced by Representatives Taylor, Arney, Haywood, Stubbs, Moore Omokunde, Madison, Goodwin, Rivera-Wagner, Allen, Anderson, Andraca, Bare, Billings, Brown, Clancy, Cruz, DeSmidt, DeSanto, Doyle, Emerson, Fitzgerald, Gundrum, Hong, Hysell, J. Jacobson, Joers, Johnson, Kirsch, Mayadev, McCarville, McGuire, Miresse, Neubauer, Ortiz-Velez, Palmeri, Phelps, Prado, Roe, Sheehan, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Spaude, Stroud, Subeck, Tenorio, Udell and Vining; cosponsored by Senators Drake, L. Johnson, Carpe

lower

47 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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