2025 - 2026 LEGISLATURE
LRB-4873/1
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October 9, 2025 - Introduced by Senators Ratcliff, Carpenter, Larson, Roys, Spreitzer and Wall, cosponsored by Representatives Anderson, Andraca, Arney, Bare, Brown, Clancy, Fitzgerald, Goodwin, Joers, Johnson, Kirsch, McCarville, Miresse, Murphy, Palmeri, Rivera-Wagner, Sheehan, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Stubbs, Subeck, Tenorio and Udell. Referred to Committee on Senate Organization.
SJR97,1,2
1Relating to: recognizing September 25, 2025, as First Amendment Day for all
2people of Wisconsin. SJR97,1,63Whereas, on September 25, 1789, the Bill of Rights was proposed by the U.S. 4Congress and, led by the First Amendment, has both been a pillar of our nation's 5government and provided a framework for the American project that continues to 6this day; and SJR97,1,117Whereas, the First Amendment to the Constitution specifies that Congress 8shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free 9exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of 10the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of 11grievances; and SJR97,1,1412Whereas, throughout our nation’s history, the First Amendment has allowed 13citizens to express their grievances and speak both truthfully and honestly, without 14fear of government interference; and SJR97,2,3
1Whereas, the powers enumerated by the First Amendment allowed significant 2historical progress, such as the Abolitionist, Civil Rights, and Women’s Suffrage 3movements; and SJR97,2,64Whereas, advances in technology have enabled the public to express 5themselves in an unprecedented capacity through social media, and the First 6Amendment continues to protect their right to speak freely; and SJR97,2,87Whereas music, film, literature, comedy, and other forms of art are also 8protected under the First Amendment; and SJR97,2,109Whereas, we must never forget the recognition by the framers of the U.S. 10Constitution that free speech is fundamental to a thriving democracy; and SJR97,2,1211Whereas, the invaluable sacrifices of countless military personnel and their 12families contribute in defense of these rights; now, therefore, be it SJR97,2,1513Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That the Wisconsin 14State Legislature recognizes September 25, 2025, as First Amendment Day for all 15people of Wisconsin.
