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SB53 • 2025

requiring the display of the national motto in public schools and on public buildings

requiring the display of the national motto in public schools and on public buildings

Education
Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Senators Tomczyk and Nass, cosponsored by Representatives Goeben, Gustafson, Behnke, Brill, Gundrum, Knodl, Kreibich, Murphy, Tittl, Tusler and Wichgers
Last action
2026-03-23
Official status
S - Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-23 Sen.

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. 2025-02-26 Sen.

    Fiscal estimate received

  3. 2025-02-21 Sen.

    Introduced by Senators Tomczyk and Nass ; cosponsored by Representatives Goeben , Gustafson , Behnke , Brill , Gundrum , Knodl , Kreibich , Murphy , Tittl , Tusler and Wichgers

  4. 2025-02-21 Sen.

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs

Official Summary Text

requiring the display of the national motto in public schools and on public buildings
Status: S - Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs