Relating to: proclaiming April 2026 as family strengthening month in Wisconsin.
This bill proposes designating April 2026 as Family Strengthening Month in Wisconsin to raise awareness about preventing child abuse and neglect. It does not create new laws or funding but serves as a symbolic resolution to highlight the importance of family support and community involvement. The measure references research on protective factors like parental resilience and social connections that help build safe environments for children. Ultimately, the bill aims to encourage public and government commitment to strengthening families through awareness rather than policy changes.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 19, 2026
Last action Mar 30, 2026
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Mar 23, 2026
Amended
Failed to adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
upper
Mar 19, 2026
Committee
Read and referred to Committee on Senate Organization
upper
Mar 19, 2026
Introduced
Introduced by Senators L. Johnson, Larson, Ratcliff, Roys and Spreitzer;
cosponsored by Representatives Billings, Brown, Clancy, DeSanto, Emerson, McCarville, Miresse, Sheehan, Sinicki, Stubbs and Taylor
upper
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chris Larson
DDemocratic
P
Kelda Roys
DDemocratic
P
LaTonya Johnson
DDemocratic
P
Mark Spreitzer
DDemocratic
P
Melissa Ratcliff
DDemocratic
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