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WI SB 357

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Relating to: establishing English as the official state language, use of artificial intelligence or other machine-assisted translation tools in lieu of appointing English language interpreters, and use of English for governmental oral and written communication and for nongovernmental purposes. (FE)

Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Introduced
2025-06-27
Status date
Latest action
2026-03-23 — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Nassprimary
  • Jacqueprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-06-27

    Introduced by Senators Jacque and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Murphy, O'Connor, Gundrum, Maxey, Kreibich, Brooks and Behnke

    introduction

  2. 2025-06-27

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development

    reading-1,referral-committee

  3. 2025-07-15

    Fiscal estimate received

    receipt

  4. 2026-01-15

    Representative Steffen added as a cosponsor

  5. 2026-03-12

    Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Jacque

    amendment-introduction

  6. 2026-03-23

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

    failure

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