SJR 53 Wisconsin Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relating to: designating May as Mental Health Awareness Month in Wisconsin.

SJR 53 is a symbolic resolution designating May 2025 and May 2026 as Mental Health Awareness Month in Wisconsin. It does not create new laws or programs but formally recognizes the importance of mental well-being for all Wisconsinites, aiming to promote dialogue, reduce stigma, and highlight existing mental health challenges across the state. The resolution affects all residents by encouraging community awareness during this designated month.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared

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May 2025

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Introduced May 13, 2025 Last action Mar 23, 2026

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Mar 23, 2026

Amended

Failed to adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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May 13, 2025

Committee

Read and referred to Committee on Senate Organization

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May 13, 2025

Introduced

Introduced by Senators James, Cabral-Guevara, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Drake, Hesselbein, Keyeski, Marklein, Ratcliff, Roys and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives Tittl, Dittrich, Anderson, Andraca, Arney, Bare, Behnke, Brown, Clancy, Fitzgerald, Gundrum, Johnson, Kreibich, Madison, McCarville, Moses, Murphy, Novak, O'Connor, Prado, Roe, Snyder, Stubbs, Taylor, VanderMeer, Vining, Wittke and Miresse

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