SJR 29 Wisconsin Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relating to: designating April 2025 and April 2026 as Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Months.

SJR 29 is a joint resolution that officially designates April 2025 and April 2026 as Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Months in Wisconsin. This resolution aims to raise public awareness about Parkinson's disease, its impact, and the need for ongoing research, education, and community support.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Assembly Passage

Apr 2025

Governor

Introduced Apr 16, 2025 Last action Apr 24, 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 text to an official version with signatures from the Speaker and Senate President. The primary substantive change is the addition of specific organization names in the resolution's findings to highlight key partners in Parkinson's disease research and care.

TECHNICAL

The enrolled version includes signatures from the Speaker of the Assembly, President of the Senate, and Senate Chief Clerk, confirming the bill has passed both chambers and is ready for the Governor.

The text was reformatted to remove draft headers and line numbers, replacing them with official enrollment markings and signatures.

REQUIREMENT

Specific organizations (Michael J. Fox Foundation, Davis Phinney Foundation, Parkinson's Foundation, Wisconsin Parkinson Association) were named in the resolution to acknowledge their role in providing research, education, and support services.

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

Apr 22, 2025

Lower · Passed

Concurred in

lower

Apr 22, 2025

Upper · Passed

Adopted

upper

Apr 16, 2025

Committee

Read and referred to Committee on Senate Organization

upper

Apr 16, 2025

Introduced

Introduced by Senators Cabral-Guevara, Carpenter, Drake, Hesselbein, L. Johnson, Ratcliff, Roys, Spreitzer, Wanggaard and Wirch; cosponsored by Representatives Subeck, Kaufert, Bare, Brown, Clancy, DeSmidt, Emerson, Joers, Kitchens, Knodl, Madison, McCarville, Melotik, Miresse, Murphy, Mursau, Novak, Ortiz-Velez, Piwowarczyk, Roe, Stubbs, Tranel, Udell, Vining and Wittke

upper

10 primary · 0 co-sponsors