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SB686 • 2025

designating the Wisconsin natural pearl as the state gem

designating the Wisconsin natural pearl as the state gem

Did Not Pass

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

Sponsor
Senators Hesselbein, Dassler-Alfheim, Ratcliff, Cabral-Guevara, Roys, Spreitzer and Keyeski, cosponsored by Representatives J. Jacobson, DeSmidt, Brown, Stroud and Stubbs
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. 2025-12-09 Sen.

    Representative Palmeri added as a cosponsor

  3. 2025-12-04 Sen.

    Representative Sinicki added as a cosponsor

  4. 2025-12-02 Sen.

    Introduced by Senators Hesselbein , Dassler-Alfheim , Ratcliff , Cabral-Guevara , Roys , Spreitzer and Keyeski ; cosponsored by Representatives J. Jacobson , DeSmidt , Brown , Stroud and Stubbs

  5. 2025-12-02 Sen.

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

Official Summary Text

designating the Wisconsin natural pearl as the state gem
Status: S - Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs