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SJR96 • 2025

proclaiming October 2025 as Careers in Construction Month

proclaiming October 2025 as Careers in Construction Month

Did Not Pass

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

Sponsor
Senators James, Cabral-Guevara, Hutton, Jacque, Marklein, Ratcliff, Spreitzer, Wall and Roys, cosponsored by Representatives Franklin, Allen, Anderson, Bare, Behnke, Billings, Goeben, Gundrum, B. Jacobson, Kaufert, Knodl, Kreibich, Kurtz, Melotik, Miresse, Murphy, Mursau, Nedweski, Novak, Palmeri, Penterman, Rivera-Wagner, Tranel, Wichgers, Andraca and Johnson
Last action
2026-03-23
Official status
S - Hold (Available for Scheduling)
Effective date
Not listed

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proclaiming October 2025 as Careers in Construction Month

proclaiming October 2025 as Careers in Construction Month Status: S - Hold (Available for Scheduling)

What This Bill Does

  • proclaiming October 2025 as Careers in Construction Month Status: S - Hold (Available for Scheduling)

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-23 Sen.

    Failed to adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. 2026-02-09 Sen.

    Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor

  3. 2025-10-28 Sen.

    Representative Sheehan added as a cosponsor

  4. 2025-10-14 Sen.

    Senators Habush Sinykin and Dassler-Alfheim added as coauthors

  5. 2025-10-14 Sen.

    Representative Sinicki added as a cosponsor

  6. 2025-10-09 Sen.

    Introduced by Senators James , Cabral-Guevara , Hutton , Jacque , Marklein , Ratcliff , Spreitzer , Wall and Roys ; cosponsored by Representatives Franklin , Allen , Anderson , Bare , Behnke , Billings , Goeben , Gundrum , B. Jacobson , Kaufert , Knodl , Kreibich , Kurtz , Melotik , Miresse , Murphy , Mursau , Nedweski , Novak , Palmeri , Penterman , Rivera-Wagner , Tranel , Wichgers , Andraca and Johnson

  7. 2025-10-09 Sen.

    Read and referred to Committee on Senate Organization

  8. 2025-10-09 Sen.

    Available for scheduling

Official Summary Text

proclaiming October 2025 as Careers in Construction Month
Status: S - Hold (Available for Scheduling)

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Wisconsin Legislature: SJR96: Joint Resolution Text

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2025 - 2026 LEGISLATURE
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2025 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 96
October 9, 2025 - Introduced by Senators
James
,
Cabral-Guevara
,
Hutton
,
Jacque
,
Marklein
,
Ratcliff
,
Spreitzer
,
Wall
and
Roys
, cosponsored by Representatives
Franklin
,
Allen
,
Anderson
,
Bare
,
Behnke
,
Billings
,
Goeben
,
Gundrum
,
B. Jacobson
,
Kaufert
,
Knodl
,
Kreibich
,
Kurtz
,
Melotik
,
Miresse
,
Murphy
,
Mursau
,
Nedweski
,
Novak
,
Palmeri
,
Penterman
,
Rivera-Wagner
,
Tranel
,
Wichgers
,
Andraca
and
Johnson
. Referred to Committee on Senate Organization.
SJR96,1,1
1
Relating to:
proclaiming October 2025 as Careers in Construction Month.
SJR96,1,4
2
Whereas, Careers in Construction Month is designated annually to increase
3
public awareness and appreciation of construction craft professionals and the entire
4
construction workforce; and
SJR96,1,7
5
Whereas, the construction industry is one of Wisconsin’s largest industries,
6
with nearly 6 percent of the Wisconsin workforce being employed in construction;
7
and
SJR96,1,11
8
Whereas, construction is a true opportunity career, allowing anyone to start as
9
a general laborer, become an apprentice, develop a specialization, gain licensing and
10
credentials, advance into a supervisory role, and eventually become their own boss;
11
and
SJR96,1,13
12
Whereas, construction is a lifelong career where you can raise a family in a
13
career that cannot be outsourced; and
SJR96,2,2
1
Whereas, Wisconsin’s world class apprenticeship program allows individuals
2
to earn when they learn without accumulating overwhelming student debt; and
SJR96,2,5
3
Whereas, our fellow Wisconsinites work every day in construction, building
4
the houses we live in, the schools we learn in, the hospitals we are healed in, and the
5
houses of worship we pray in; and
SJR96,2,7
6
Whereas, in Wisconsin, the construction industry needs nearly 500,000 new
7
craft professionals in 2026, according to Associated Builders and Contractors; and
SJR96,2,9
8
Whereas, we are pleased to honor construction craft professionals and the
9
critical role they play in the development and growth of our state; and
SJR96,2,13
10
Whereas, during this month of October, employers, associations, and schools
11
are encouraged to conduct job fairs, panel discussions, and local community events
12
to inform students of the vast employment opportunities in construction that lead
13
to rewarding, long-term careers; and
SJR96,2,18
14
Whereas, this month, the state of Wisconsin joins dedicated individuals and
15
organizations across our state in honoring our state’s construction craft
16
professionals for their hard work and dedication and recognizing the critical role
17
they play in the continued development and maintenance of our state; now,
18
therefore, be it
SJR96,2,21
19
Resolved by the
senate
, the
assembly
concurring, That
the Wisconsin
20
State Legislature proclaims October 2025 as Careers in Construction Month in
21
Wisconsin.
SJR96,2,22
22
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