SJR 78 Wisconsin Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relating to: honoring the dedication and service of Chief Justice Ann Walsh Bradley.

SJR 78 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Chief Justice Ann Walsh Bradley upon her retirement from the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The resolution formally expresses the Wisconsin Legislature's appreciation for her decades of service, including her historic role as the first woman elected to the Wisconsin Supreme Court (1995) and her leadership as Chief Justice (2025). It recognizes her career milestones, community involvement, and global work advancing gender and human rights through judicial organizations. As a non-binding resolution, it does not create new laws or policies but serves as a symbolic tribute to her service.

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Jul 2025

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Introduced Jul 16, 2025 Last action Mar 23, 2026

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Mar 23, 2026

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Failed to adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Jul 16, 2025

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Read and referred to Committee on Senate Organization

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Jul 16, 2025

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Introduced by Senators Hesselbein, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Drake, Habush Sinykin, Larson, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer, Wall and Wirch; cosponsored by Representatives Neubauer, Andraca, Arney, Bare, Brown, Clancy, Cruz, DeSmidt, Doyle, Emerson, Fitzgerald, Goodwin, Hong, Hysell, Joers, Johnson, Kirsch, Madison, Mayadev, Miresse, Moore Omokunde, Ortiz-Velez, Palmeri, Phelps, Prado, Roe, Sheehan, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Spaude, Stroud, Stubbs, Subeck, Tenorio, Udell and Vining

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