Relating to: designating the Wisconsin natural pearl as the state gem.
SB 686 designates the Wisconsin natural pearl as the official state gem. The bill amends Wisconsin statutes to add a new section (1.10 (3) (w)) stating this designation and updates another section (1.10 (4)) to include "gem" in the list of state symbols required for the Wisconsin Blue Book. This is a ceremonial bill with no policy changes or direct impact on citizens or government programs. It simply adds the pearl to the state's official list of symbols, which will be reflected in the Blue Book.
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failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Dec 2, 2025
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Introduced
Introduced by Senators Hesselbein, Dassler-Alfheim, Ratcliff, Cabral-Guevara, Roys, Spreitzer and Keyeski;
cosponsored by Representatives J. Jacobson, DeSmidt, Brown, Stroud and Stubbs
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7 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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