AB377Wisconsin2025 sessionFailed / Dead
Establishing English as the official state language, use of artificial intelligence or other machine-assisted translation tools in lieu of appointing English language interpreters, and use of English for governmental oral and written communication and for nongovernmental purposes. (FE)
Plain-language summary
Establishes English as Wisconsin's official state language and permits the use of artificial intelligence or other machine-assisted translation tools in place of human interpreters for government oral and written communication.
Summary generated by AI from the official bill text — may contain errors.
History
Jul 17, 2025
AIntroduced
Jul 17, 2025
ARead first time and referred to Committee on Science, Technology, and AI
Jul 29, 2025
AFiscal estimate received
Oct 22, 2025
APublic hearing held
Oct 30, 2025
AAssembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Murphy
Nov 4, 2025
AAssembly Amendment 2 offered by Representative Murphy
Nov 5, 2025
AExecutive action taken
Nov 12, 2025
AReport Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Science, Technology, and AI, Ayes 6, Noes 0
Nov 12, 2025
AReport Assembly Amendment 2 adoption recommended by Committee on Science, Technology, and AI, Ayes 6, Noes 0
Nov 12, 2025
AReport passage as amended recommended by Committee on Science, Technology, and AI, Ayes 4, Noes 2
Nov 12, 2025
AReferred to committee on Rules
Jan 13, 2026
APlaced on calendar 1-15-2026 by Committee on Rules
Jan 14, 2026
ARepresentative Steffen added as a coauthor
Jan 15, 2026
ARead a second time
Jan 15, 2026
AAssembly Amendment 1 adopted
Jan 15, 2026
AAssembly Amendment 2 adopted
Jan 15, 2026
AOrdered to a third reading
Jan 15, 2026
ARules suspended
Jan 15, 2026
ARead a third time and passed, Ayes 51, Noes 45, Paired 2
Jan 15, 2026
AOrdered immediately messaged
Jan 16, 2026
SReceived from Assembly
Jan 16, 2026
SRead first time and referred to committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development
Mar 3, 2026
SPublic hearing held
Mar 11, 2026
SExecutive action taken
Mar 11, 2026
SReport concurrence recommended by Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development, Ayes 3, Noes 2
Mar 11, 2026
SAvailable for scheduling
Mar 12, 2026
SSenate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Jacque
Mar 23, 2026
SFailed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Progress
Introduced
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
Failed / DeadMar 23, 2026
Sponsors
DM
Rep. David Murphy (R)Prime sponsor
EB
Rep. Elijah Behnke (R)
RB
Rep. Robert Brooks (R)
RG
Rep. Rick Gundrum (R)
RK
Rep. Rob Kreibich (R)
DM
Rep. Dave Maxey (R)
Sources
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