Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Joint Resolution
SJR 139: Relating to: slavery or involuntary servitude in punishment of a crime (first consideration).
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SJR 139 is a joint resolution introduced in the Wisconsin Senate on March 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: slavery or involuntary servitude in punishment of a crime (first consideration). Primary sponsor: Dora Drake (Democratic), LaTonya Johnson (Democratic), Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (Democratic), Chris Larson (Democratic), Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic), Kelda Roys (Democratic), Mark Spreitzer (Democratic), Jamie Wall (Democratic). It lists 20 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 28
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Drake | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
| LaTonya Johnson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Kristin Dassler-Alfheim | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Chris Larson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| 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 |
| Margaret Arney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Mike Bare | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
| Brienne Brown | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Ryan Clancy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Russell Goodwin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Kalan Haywood | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Alex Joers | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Karen Kirsch | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Darrin Madison | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Maureen McCarville | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Vinnie Miresse | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| Greta Neubauer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 66 |
| Supreme Moore Omokunde | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Amaad Rivera-Wagner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 90 |
| Ann Roe | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Christine Sinicki | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Shelia Stubbs | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Sequanna Taylor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11 |
| Angelito Tenorio | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Randy Udell | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
“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 Palmeri added as a cosponsor
- Representatives Subeck and Anderson added as cosponsors
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs
- Introduced by Senators Drake, L. Johnson, Dassler-Alfheim, Larson, Ratcliff, Roys, Spreitzer and Wall; cosponsored by Representatives Madison, Moore Omokunde, Arney, Goodwin, Haywood, Rivera-Wagner, Stubbs, Taylor, Bare, Brown, Clancy, Joers, Kirsch, McCarville, Miresse, Neubauer, Roe, Sinicki, Tenorio and Udell