Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 617: Relating to: the establishment of November 11 as a day on which the offices of the agencies of state government are closed. (FE)

Did not advance Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Plain-language summary

SB 617 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin Senate on November 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: the establishment of November 11 as a day on which the offices of the agencies of state government are closed. (FE). Primary sponsor: Dianne Hesselbein (Democratic), Jodi Habush Sinykin (Democratic), Tim Carpenter (Democratic), Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (Democratic), Dora Drake (Democratic), LaTonya Johnson (Democratic), Sarah Keyeski (Democratic), Chris Larson (Democratic), Brad Pfaff (Democratic), Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic), Kelda Roys (Democratic), Jeff Smith (Democratic), Mark Spreitzer (Democratic), Jamie Wall (Democratic), Bob Wirch (Democratic). It lists 43 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Dianne Hesselbein (Democratic); Jodi Habush Sinykin (Democratic); Tim Carpenter (Democratic); Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (Democratic); and 11 more. 43 co-sponsors.