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Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Joint Resolution

SJR 146: Relating to: reserving to the people the power of referendum to reject acts of the legislature and the power of initiative to propose and approve at an election laws and constitutional amendments (first consideration).

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SJR 146 is a joint resolution introduced in the Wisconsin Senate on March 19, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: reserving to the people the power of referendum to reject acts of the legislature and the power of initiative to propose and approve at an election laws and constitutional amendments (first consideration). Primary sponsor: Jeff Smith (Democratic), Sarah Keyeski (Democratic), Bob Wirch (Democratic), Tim Carpenter (Democratic). It lists 7 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 11

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jeff SmithPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate31
Sarah KeyeskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Bob WirchPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Tim CarpenterPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Margaret ArneyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse18
Russell GoodwinCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse12
Alex JoersCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse81
Renuka MayadevCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse77
Amaad Rivera-WagnerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse90
Ann RoeCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Shelia StubbsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse78

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Failed to adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
  2. Read first time and referred to Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs
  3. Introduced by Senators Smith, Keyeski, Wirch and Carpenter; cosponsored by Representatives Rivera-Wagner, Arney, Goodwin, Joers, Mayadev, Roe and Stubbs

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source