Wisconsin · 2025
AB 377
Relating to: 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)
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Wisconsin Assembly Bill 377 proposes establishing English as the official state language and mandating its use for governmental oral and written communication as well as nongovernmental purposes. The bill also addresses the use of artificial intelligence or other machine-assisted translation tools in place of appointing English language interpreters.
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Sponsors
- Dave Maxey Republican lead
- Dave Murphy Republican lead
- Elijah Behnke Republican lead
- Jerry O'Connor Republican lead
- Rick Gundrum Republican lead
- Rob Brooks Republican lead
- Rob Kreibich Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Government Operations, Labor and… | upper | — | 2163dcac-55d5-4c20-a73b-baa87f15bb8b | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 11, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2163dcac-55d5-4c20-a73b-baa87f15bb8b CC0-1.0 |
| PASSAGE | lower | — | 15238708-c006-43c5-83a4-cb8d148cf293 | pass | 50 | 45 | 0 | Jan 15, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/15238708-c006-43c5-83a4-cb8d148cf293 CC0-1.0 |
| Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Science, Technology, and… | lower | — | a912597a-b9c2-403c-af72-0d65417bbd51 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Nov 12, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a912597a-b9c2-403c-af72-0d65417bbd51 CC0-1.0 |
| Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Science… | lower | — | 39698ea5-c6d2-49b0-b4a1-fdbaa915bfb1 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Nov 12, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/39698ea5-c6d2-49b0-b4a1-fdbaa915bfb1 CC0-1.0 |
| Report Assembly Amendment 2 adoption recommended by Committee on Science… | lower | — | 417e28fc-5482-4273-b4e8-483bf8fc0f14 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Nov 12, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/417e28fc-5482-4273-b4e8-483bf8fc0f14 CC0-1.0 |