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WI SJR 98
Relating to: equality of rights on the basis of sex, gender identity, race, color, sexual orientation, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, family status, age, ancestry, or any other immutable characteristic and creating a private cause of action for violations of those rights by state actors (first consideration).
In brief
WI SJR 98 is a state bill in WI: “Relating to: equality of rights on the basis of sex, gender identity, race, color, sexual orientation, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, family status, age, ancestry, or any other immutable characteristic and creating a private cause of action for violations of those rights by state actors (first consideration).” It was introduced on Oct 9, 2025 in the Senate, during the 2025 session. Its status at our last check, on Oct 28, 2026: in committee. The latest action we have (Mar 23, 2026) reads: “Failed to adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1”. Its sponsors are L. Johnson (Democratic), Carpenter (Democratic), Dassler-Alfheim (Democratic), Drake (Democratic), Habush Sinykin (Democratic), Larson (Democratic), Ratcliff (Democratic), Roys (Democratic), Spreitzer (Democratic), Wall (Democratic), Wirch (Democratic), with 38 cosponsors. CSWH lists it under the causes LGBTQ+ antidiscrimination, Transgender rights. The facts here come from State legislature (docs.legis.wisconsin.gov) and Open States (openstates.org); the bill's own text there is the authority.
Where it stands
- Status
- In committee
- Latest action
- Mar 23, 2026: Failed to adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Sponsors
- L. Johnson (Democratic)
- Carpenter (Democratic)
- Dassler-Alfheim (Democratic)
- Drake (Democratic)
- Habush Sinykin (Democratic)
- Larson (Democratic)
- Ratcliff (Democratic)
- Roys (Democratic)
- Spreitzer (Democratic)
- Wall (Democratic)
- Wirch (Democratic)
- Brown (Democratic), cosponsor
- Started in
- Senate
- Introduced
- Oct 9, 2025
- Session
- 2025
- Subjects
- Constitutional amendments — First consideration, Discrimination
Our summary: WI SJR 98 on equality of rights on the basis of sex, gender identity, race and sexual orientation failed to adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1. (written by our daily update from the source; the bill's text is the authority)
Sources
- State legislature: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/joint_resolution/sjr98
- Open States: openstates.org/wi/bills/2025/SJR98/
Checked by our daily update on Oct 28, 2026.
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