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SJR138 • 2025

honoring the life of Anne Arnesen

honoring the life of Anne Arnesen

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Sponsor
Senators Roys, Carpenter, Hesselbein, Larson, Ratcliff, Smith and Spreitzer, cosponsored by Representatives Mayadev, Sinicki, Bare, Brown and Roe
Last action
2026-03-23
Official status
S - Available for Scheduling
Effective date
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honoring the life of Anne Arnesen

honoring the life of Anne Arnesen Status: S - Available for Scheduling

What This Bill Does

  • honoring the life of Anne Arnesen Status: S - Available for Scheduling

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-23 Sen.

    Failed to adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. 2026-03-04 Sen.

    Introduced by Senators Roys , Carpenter , Hesselbein , Larson , Ratcliff , Smith and Spreitzer ; cosponsored by Representatives Mayadev , Sinicki , Bare , Brown and Roe

  3. 2026-03-04 Sen.

    Read and referred to Committee on Senate Organization

  4. 2026-03-04 Sen.

    Available for scheduling

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honoring the life of Anne Arnesen
Status: S - Available for Scheduling

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Wisconsin Legislature: SJR138: Joint Resolution Text

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2025 - 2026 LEGISLATURE
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2025 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 138
March 4, 2026 - Introduced by Senators
Roys
,
Carpenter
,
Hesselbein
,
Larson
,
Ratcliff
,
Smith
and
Spreitzer
, cosponsored by Representatives
Mayadev
,
Sinicki
,
Bare
,
Brown
and
Roe
. Referred to Committee on Senate Organization.
SJR138,1,1
1
Relating to:
honoring the life of Anne Arnesen.
SJR138,1,3
2
Whereas, Anne Arnesen, a longtime advocate for children and families, passed
3
away on January 14, 2026; and
SJR138,1,5
4
Whereas, Anne was born in Allegan, Michigan, on May 21, 1932, and moved to
5
the Madison area with her husband, Dick, and her two children in the 1960s; and
SJR138,1,7
6
Whereas, Anne was a fearless community leader, school board member,
7
activist, and women’s rights advocate; and
SJR138,1,10
8
Whereas, for 22 years, Anne led the Wisconsin Council on Children and
9
Families (now known as Kids Forward), the state’s leading advocacy organization
10
for children; and
SJR138,1,13
11
Whereas, Anne was committed to her community, serving on the board for the
12
Kids Forward Foundation, the Madison Children’s Museum, the Madison Public
13
Schools Foundation, NARAL Pro-Choice Wisconsin, and Solace Friends; and
SJR138,2,2
14
Whereas, Anne believed in the power of civil service, serving on the Madison
1
School Board from 1980 to 1989, joining the League of Women Voters, and being
2
active in Grandparents United for Madison Public Schools (GRUMPS); and
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3
Whereas, Anne was a progressive political leader and activist, committed to
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economic and social justice and ensuring that vulnerable people have the
5
opportunity to thrive in Wisconsin; now, therefore, be it
SJR138,2,8
6
Resolved by the
senate
, the
assembly
concurring, That
the members of
7
the Wisconsin State Legislature do hereby honor the life and legacy of Anne
8
Arnesen.
SJR138,2,9
9
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