Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Joint Resolution
SJR 135: Relating to: Commemorating the 250th anniversary of one of the first major victories for the Patriots in the Revolutionary War and recognizing the contributions of Irish Americans in the struggle for independence.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SJR 135 is a joint resolution introduced in the Wisconsin Senate on February 17, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: Commemorating the 250th anniversary of one of the first major victories for the Patriots in the Revolutionary War and recognizing the contributions of Irish Americans in the struggle for independence. Primary sponsor: Patrick Testin (Republican), Dianne Hesselbein (Democratic), Rachael Cabral-Guevara (Republican), Tim Carpenter (Democratic), Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (Democratic), Chris Larson (Democratic), Howard Marklein (Republican), Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic), Kelda Roys (Democratic), Mark Spreitzer (Democratic), Jamie Wall (Democratic), Bob Wirch (Democratic). It lists 23 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 24 · Republican 11
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Testin | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Dianne Hesselbein | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
| Rachael Cabral-Guevara | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Tim Carpenter | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Kristin Dassler-Alfheim | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Chris Larson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| Howard Marklein | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Melissa Ratcliff | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Kelda Roys | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Mark Spreitzer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Jamie Wall | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
| Bob Wirch | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
| Margaret Arney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Mike Bare | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
| Jill Billings | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 95 |
| Brienne Brown | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Barbara Dittrich | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Bob Donovan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Steve Doyle | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 94 |
| Joan Fitzgerald | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Alex Joers | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Tara Johnson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 96 |
| Rob Kreibich | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Maureen McCarville | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Dave Murphy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Jerry O'Connor | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Sylvia Ortiz-Velez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Lori Palmeri | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Priscilla Prado | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9 |
| Christine Sinicki | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Lee Snodgrass | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Pat Snyder | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Randy Udell | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Chuck Wichgers | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Shannon Zimmerman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Failed to adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Representative Subeck added as a cosponsor
- Representative Sheehan added as a cosponsor
- Available for scheduling
- Read and referred to Committee on Senate Organization
- Introduced by Senators Testin, Hesselbein, Cabral-Guevara, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Larson, Marklein, Ratcliff, Roys, Spreitzer, Wall and Wirch; cosponsored by Representatives Murphy, Doyle, Arney, Bare, Billings, Brown, Dittrich, Donovan, Fitzgerald, Joers, Johnson, Kreibich, McCarville, O'Connor, Ortiz-Velez, Palmeri, Prado, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Snyder, Udell, Wichgers and Zimmerman