Wisconsin 2025-2026 Regular Session

Wisconsin Senate Bill SJR33 Compare Versions

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4	4	2025 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 33
5	5	April 25, 2025 - Introduced by Senators LARSON, SMITH, HESSELBEIN, ROYS,
6	6	SPREITZER and L. JOHNSON, cosponsored by Representatives HONG, TENORIO,
7	7	CLANCY, CRUZ, MADISON, PHELPS, VINING, MOORE OMOKUNDE, DESMIDT,
8	8	SNODGRASS, MIRESSE, BARE, STROUD, NEUBAUER, HYSELL, JOERS, STUBBS,
9	9	BILLINGS, SHEEHAN, MCCARVILLE, SUBECK, ROE, FITZGERALD, BROWN,
10	10	UDELL, DESANTO, ANDERSON, SINICKI and JOHNSON. Referred to Committee
11	11	on Senate Organization.
12	12	Relating to: declaration of the Economic Justice Bill of Rights.
13	13	Whereas, the compounding challenges of our time require resolve to uphold
14	14	every person[s right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness and, as such,
15	15	demand the establishment of the Economic Justice Bill of Rights; and
16	16	Whereas, now is the time to close the historical disparities that have existed
17	17	for many disenfranchised Wisconsin communities; and
18	18	Whereas, this legislative body is the most diverse legislative body in Wisconsin
19	19	history, with unprecedented representation; and
20	20	Whereas, with broad support for bold and progressive policy relating to our
21	21	current reality, the establishment of the Economic Justice Bill of Rights is essential
22	22	to the fulfillment of public service; and
23	23	Whereas, the people of Wisconsin, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, age,
24	24	gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, ability status,
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39	39	immigration status, and country of origin, are entitled to the freedoms expressed in
40	40	the Economic Justice Bill of Rights; and
41	41	Whereas, these Rights will set the foundation for a prosperous Wisconsin that
42	42	works for all; and
43	43	Whereas, we declare that the Economic Justice Bill of Rights includes the
44	44	following:
45	45	1. A job that provides dignity at work and pays a living wage;
46	46	2. Adequately funded public education and affordable, accessible child care;
47	47	3. A union, public or private, and collective bargaining;
48	48	4. Affordable, accessible, and comprehensive high-quality health care;
49	49	5. A clean, sustainable environment and healthy planet;
50	50	6. Decent, sustainable community infrastructures including safe, affordable
51	51	housing, transportation, and broadband;
52	52	7. Equitable access to capital, investments, financial institutions, and
53	53	retirement;
54	54	8. A fair, restorative, and equitable justice system;
55	55	9. Recreation and participation in community and civic life; and
56	56	10. Life, self-determination, and freedom from oppressions for all
57	57	Wisconsinites regardless of documentation status; now, therefore, be it
58	58	Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That the time has come
59	59	to renew the progressive tradition of Wisconsin through the Economic Justice Bill of
60	60	Rights and in a 21st-century fashion.
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