Relating to: recognizing June 2025 as Black Music Month in the state of Wisconsin.
This joint resolution (AJR 73) is a symbolic recognition by the Wisconsin Legislature that June 2025 will be observed as Black Music Month in Wisconsin. It directly affects Wisconsin residents by formally acknowledging the state's support for celebrating Black musical contributions. The resolution highlights the historical significance of Black music genres like jazz, soul, and hip-hop, and honors Black artists' global influence on music and culture. As a commemorative measure with no new laws or funding, it serves solely to affirm and celebrate this cultural legacy through official state recognition.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jul 17, 2025
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
4
Key actions
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Committee
1
Amendments
1
Mar 23, 2026
Amended
Failed to adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
lower
Jul 17, 2025
Committee
Read and referred to Committee on Rules
lower
Jul 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Representatives Stubbs, Armstrong, Haywood, Sinicki, Rivera-Wagner, Miresse, Roe, Subeck, Taylor, Stroud, Brown, Madison, Joers, Goodwin, Bare, Moore Omokunde, Arney, Clancy, Phelps, Udell and Vining;
cosponsored by Senators L. Johnson, Drake, Hesselbein, Ratcliff, Wirch and Spreitzer
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21 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Alex Joers
DDemocratic
P
Amaad Rivera-Wagner
DDemocratic
P
Angela Stroud
DDemocratic
P
Ann Roe
DDemocratic
P
Brienne Brown
DDemocratic
P
Christian Phelps
DDemocratic
P
Christine Sinicki
DDemocratic
P
Darrin Madison
DDemocratic
P
Dave Armstrong
RRepublican
P
Kalan Haywood
DDemocratic
P
Lisa Subeck
DDemocratic
P
Margaret Arney
DDemocratic
P
Mike Bare
DDemocratic
P
Randy Udell
DDemocratic
P
Robyn Vining
DDemocratic
P
Russell Goodwin
DDemocratic
P
Ryan Clancy
DDemocratic
P
Sequanna Taylor
DDemocratic
P
Shelia Stubbs
DDemocratic
P
Supreme Moore Omokunde
DDemocratic
P
Vinnie Miresse
DDemocratic
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