2025 - 2026 LEGISLATURE
LRB-4383/1
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August 29, 2025 - Introduced by Representatives Ortiz-Velez, Allen, Andraca, August, Bare, DeSmidt, Donovan, Emerson, Goeben, Goodwin, Gustafson, Kirsch, Krug, Murphy, Rivera-Wagner, Rodriguez, Sinicki, Spaude, Stroud, Subeck, Taylor, Tusler, Wichgers and Anderson, cosponsored by Senators Cabral-Guevara, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Drake, Habush Sinykin, Hesselbein, Jacque, L. Johnson, Larson, Ratcliff, Roys, Spreitzer, Tomczyk, Wall and Wirch. Referred to Committee on Rules.
AJR83,1,2
1Relating to: recognizing September 15 to October 15, 2025, as Hispanic Heritage
2Month in Wisconsin. AJR83,1,43Whereas, Hispanic and Latino people settled in Wisconsin before the territory 4achieved statehood; and AJR83,1,75Whereas, in the 20th century, Central and South Americans increasingly 6migrated to Wisconsin for work, becoming a vital part of Wisconsin’s agricultural 7economy; and AJR83,1,108Whereas, today, Wisconsin has become home to more than 450,000 Hispanics 9and Latinos, who represent one of the fastest-growing demographic groups in the 10state; and AJR83,1,1211Whereas, Hispanics and Latinos live and work all across the state, enriching 12and revitalizing rural and urban communities alike; and AJR83,1,1413Whereas, many Hispanics and Latinos are proud public servants, occupying 14elected offices at the local, state, and federal levels; and AJR83,2,2
1Whereas, Hispanics and Latinos have risked their lives to defend the United 2States in every armed conflict in modern history; and AJR83,2,53Whereas, Hispanic Heritage Month presents an opportunity to honor the 4contributions of Hispanics and Latinos to our nation’s past, present, and future; 5now, therefore, be it AJR83,2,86Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the Wisconsin 7Legislature recognizes September 15 to October 15, 2025, as Hispanic Heritage 8Month in Wisconsin.
