Relating to: urging support for a constitutional amendment to provide states with authority to regulate campaign financing.
SJR 58 is a Wisconsin resolution urging support for a constitutional amendment that would allow states and Congress to regulate money spent to influence elections. The amendment would enable states to create rules distinguishing between individual voters and organizations (like corporations or unions) when regulating campaign spending. This resolution does not change current law but formally asks Wisconsin to advocate for this amendment in federal discussions. It directly affects state legislative efforts to shape campaign finance regulations.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 30, 2025
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Mar 23, 2026
Amended
Failed to adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
upper
May 30, 2025
Committee
Read and referred to Committee on Senate Organization
upper
May 30, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Senator Testin;
cosponsored by Representatives Steffen and Knodl
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Patrick Testin
RRepublican
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