Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Joint Resolution

SJR 98: Relating to: equality of rights on the basis of sex, gender identity, race, color, sexual orientation, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, family status, age, ancestry, or any other immutable characteristic and creating a private cause of action for violations of those rights by state actors (first consideration).

In committee Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Plain-language summary

SJR 98 is a joint resolution introduced in the Wisconsin Senate on October 9, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: equality of rights on the basis of sex, gender identity, race, color, sexual orientation, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, family status, age, ancestry, or any other immutable characteristic and creating a private cause of action for violations of those rights by state actors (first consideration). Primary sponsor: LaTonya Johnson (Democratic), Tim Carpenter (Democratic), Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (Democratic), Dora Drake (Democratic), Jodi Habush Sinykin (Democratic), Chris Larson (Democratic), Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic), Kelda Roys (Democratic), Mark Spreitzer (Democratic), Jamie Wall (Democratic), Bob Wirch (Democratic). It lists 38 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: LaTonya Johnson (Democratic); Tim Carpenter (Democratic); Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (Democratic); Dora Drake (Democratic); and 7 more. 38 co-sponsors.