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2025 - 2026 LEGISLATURE
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2025 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 58
May 30, 2025 - Introduced by Senator
Testin
, cosponsored by Representatives
Steffen
and
Knodl
. Referred to Committee on Senate Organization.
SJR58,1,2
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Relating to:
urging support for a constitutional amendment to provide states with
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authority to regulate campaign financing.
SJR58,1,6
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Whereas, the residents of Wisconsin have a compelling interest in fostering
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robust political debate, freedom of speech, self-government, securing the liberty and
5
political equality of our citizens, and advancing federalism and the interests of the
6
states; and
SJR58,1,10
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Whereas, over the past few decades, the U.S. Supreme Court has gradually
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come to equate elections spending with “free speech,” and elections spending has
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the potential to drown out speech rights for all citizens, narrow debate, and weaken
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federalism and self-government in the states; and
SJR58,1,12
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Whereas, the states and Congress should have the ability to enact reasonable
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regulations regarding elections spending; and
SJR58,2,2
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Whereas, the framers of the U.S. Constitution wisely granted the states
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ultimate power to amend the constitution where necessary to make it and our union
1
ever more perfect and to protect and preserve self-government and liberty; now,
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therefore, be it
SJR58,2,8
3
Resolved by the
senate
, the
assembly
concurring, That
the Wisconsin
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Legislature, on behalf of the people of Wisconsin, declares its support for a
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constitutional amendment to clarify that the states and Congress may regulate the
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spending of money to influence elections, and that, in doing so, the states and
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Congress may distinguish between natural persons and legally recognized entities;
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and, be it further
SJR58,2,12
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Resolved, That
a copy of this resolution be prepared and submitted to the
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speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, the majority leader of the U.S.
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Senate, the minority leader of the U.S. Senate, and each member of the Wisconsin
12
congressional delegation.
SJR58,2,13
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