WI SB 53
deadRelating to: requiring the display of the national motto in public schools and on public buildings. (FE)
Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did WI SB 53 pass?
No. WI SB 53 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 53 about?
WI SB 53 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session titled “Relating to: requiring the display of the national motto in public schools and on public buildings. (FE)”.
Who sponsors WI SB 53?
Nass, Tomczyk are the primary sponsors of WI SB 53.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-21
- 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
- Tomczykprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-02-21
Introduced by Senators Tomczyk and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Goeben, Gustafson, Behnke, Brill, Gundrum, Knodl, Kreibich, Murphy, Tittl, Tusler and Wichgers
introduction
2025-02-21
Read first time and referred to Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs
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2025-02-26
Fiscal estimate received
receipt
2026-03-23
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Versions
Documents
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Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
Official source
Attribution
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