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WI SB 87

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Relating to: a lifetime license that authorizes an individual to teach an American Indian language in an American Indian language program and modifying rules promulgated by the Department of Public Instruction. (FE)

Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did WI SB 87 pass?

No. WI SB 87 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 87 about?

WI SB 87 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session titled “Relating to: a lifetime license that authorizes an individual to teach an American Indian language in an American Indian language program and modifying rules promulgated by the Department of Public Instruction. (FE)”.

Who sponsors WI SB 87?

Joint Legislative Council is the primary sponsor of WI SB 87.

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

  • Joint Legislative Councilprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-03-06

    Introduced by Joint Legislative Council

    introduction

  2. 2025-03-06

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

    reading-1,referral-committee

  3. 2025-03-12

    Public hearing held

  4. 2025-03-13

    Executive action taken

  5. 2025-03-14

    Report passage recommended by Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development, Ayes 4, Noes 1

    committee-passage-favorable

  6. 2025-03-14

    Available for scheduling

  7. 2025-03-17

    Fiscal estimate received

    receipt

  8. 2026-02-16

    Representative Miresse added as a cosponsor

  9. 2026-02-17

    Representative Stroud added as a cosponsor

  10. 2026-03-23

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

    failure

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Report passage recommended by Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development, Ayes 4, Noes 1

    2025-03-14 · pass · 4-1

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb87

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