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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

Quick answers

Did WI SB 357 pass?

No. WI SB 357 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2026-03-23). Latest recorded action (2026-03-23): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

What is WI SB 357 about?

WI SB 357 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session titled “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)”.

Who sponsors WI SB 357?

Nass, Jacque are the primary sponsors of WI SB 357.

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

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Related bills

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Official source

https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb357

Attribution

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