Wisconsin lawmakers would honor former Representative Rudy Silbaugh
Wisconsin lawmakers would honor former Representative Rudy Silbaugh and offer condolences to his family and friends.
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What it does
The Wisconsin Legislature would honor former Representative Rudy Silbaugh and extend condolences to his family and friends.
Argument forThe resolution could recognize Silbaugh’s public service and offer his family and friends a formal expression of the Legislature’s condolences.
Argument againstA reader might question using legislative time for a resolution that offers condolences but does not provide direct help to Silbaugh’s family.
More detail
The Wisconsin Legislature honors Representative Rudolph L. “Rudy” Silbaugh and extends condolences to his family and friends. The resolution concerns Silbaugh, his public service, and his family and friends.
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Where it stands
Introduced
Passed 1st Chamber
3Passed 2nd Chamber
To Governor
5Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2026
May 26Not published. Enrolled Joint Resolution 12To Governor
Mar 4Deposited in the office of the Secretary of State on 3-4-2026
Feb 16Report correctly enrolled on 2-16-2026Minor
Feb 12Received from Senate concurred inMinor
Feb 11Ordered immediately messaged
Feb 11Bradley, Cabral-Guevara, Dassler-Alfheim, Drake, Felzkowski, Feyen, Habush Sinykin, Hutton, Jagler, James, Kapenga, Keyeski, L. Johnson, Larson, LeMahieu, Marklein, Pfaff, Quinn, Roys, Smith, Stafsholt, Testin, Tomczyk, Wall, Wanggaard, Wimberger and Wirch of the Senate added as cosponsors
Feb 11Concurred in by unanimous rising vote
Feb 11Read
Feb 9Placed on calendar 2-11-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
Jan 16Available for scheduling
Jan 16Read and referred to committee on Senate OrganizationMinor
Jan 16Received from AssemblyMinor
Jan 15Ordered immediately messaged
Jan 15AdoptedPassed 1st Chamber
Jan 15Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take upMajor
Jan 13Placed on calendar 1-15-2026 by Committee on Rules
2025
Dec 23Read and referred to Committee on RulesMinor
Dec 23Introduced by Representatives Fitzgerald, Kaufert, Johnson, Murphy, Ortiz-Velez, Penterman, Roe, Sinicki, Stubbs, Subeck and Tenorio; cosponsored by Senators Nass, Carpenter, Hesselbein, Jacque, Ratcliff and SpreitzerIntroduced
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