Wisconsin SJR19: Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Representative Jonathan Brostoff.

What the bill says

A bill supporting American Sign Language access became law, with his 12eventual haircut featured in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; and SJR19,2,1613Whereas, Jonathan Brostoff was elected to the Milwaukee Common Council in 142022 as alder from the third district and served on the Judiciary & Legislation; 15Public Works; Zoning, Neighborhoods, & Development; and Steering & Rules 16Committees…

From the introduced text, March 14, 2025:

a bill supporting American Sign Language access became law, with his 12eventual haircut featured in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; and SJR19,2,1613Whereas, Jonathan Brostoff was elected to the Milwaukee Common Council in 142022 as alder from the third district and served on the Judiciary & Legislation; 15Public Works; Zoning, Neighborhoods, & Development; and Steering & Rules 16Committees; and SJR19,2,2117Whereas, Jonathan Brostoff genuinely cared for the well-being of others, 18dedicating his time each week to volunteer at Pathfinders, a youth shelter, and 19Maryland Avenue Montessori School in Milwaukee, while also staying involved 20with Dryhootch, a nonprofit supporting veterans, and actively engaging as an 21alumnus of Milwaukee's Public Allies program; and SJR19,2,2422Whereas, Jonathan Brostoff built relationships with Wisconsinites across 23party and class, believing that working across differences was vital for a working 24democracy; and SJR19,3,21Whereas, Jonathan Brostoff was a dedicated member and advocate of 2Milwaukee's Jewish community; and SJR19,3,43Whereas, Jonathan Brostoff was a loving husband to his wife, Diana Vang- 4Brostoff, and a devoted father to his children, Boaz, Baraq, Binyamin, and Yael; and SJR19,3,75Whereas, Representative Jonathan Brostoff is remembered fondly for his 6kindness, big heart, sense of humor, commitment to his community, and love for his 7family and the people of the State of Wisconsin; now, therefore, be it SJR19,3,108Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That the members of 9the Wisconsin …

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Sponsors

• Larson, Chris (D, SD-007) · primary sponsor
• Carpenter, Tim (D, SD-003)
• Habush Sinykin, Jodi (D, SD-008)
• Hesselbein, Dianne (D, SD-027)
• Smith, Jeff (D, SD-031)
• Johnson, LaTonya (D, SD-006)
• Drake, Dora (D, SD-004)
• Ratcliff, Melissa (D, SD-016)
• Wirch, Robert (D, SD-022)
• Cabral-Guevara, Rachael (R, SD-019)
• Roys, Kelda (D, SD-026)
• Dassler-Alfheim, Kristin (D, SD-018)

Latest actions

1. March 23, 2026: Failed to adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
2. March 18, 2025: Laid on table
3. March 17, 2025: Representative Melotik added as a cosponsor
4. March 14, 2025: Placed on calendar 3-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
5. March 14, 2025: Senator Hutton added as a coauthor
6. March 14, 2025: Available for scheduling
7. March 14, 2025: Read and referred to Committee on Senate Organization
8. March 14, 2025: Introduced by Senators Larson , Carpenter , Habush Sinykin , Hesselbein , Smith , L. Johnson , Drake , Ratcliff , Wirch , Cabral-Guevara , Roys , Dassler-Alfheim , Jacque , Spreitzer , Quinn , Pfaff , Keyeski , Wall and Felzkowski ; cosponsored by Representatives Neubauer , Andraca , Kirsch , Doyle , Sinicki , Madison , Emerson , Tusler , Moore Omokunde , Haywood , Hong , DeSmidt , Tenorio , Kitchens , Bare , Miresse , Cruz , Vining , Roe , Dittrich , Stubbs , Snodgrass , Snyder , Taylor , Clancy , Arney , Rivera-Wagner , Ortiz-Velez , Brown , Goodwin , Fitzgerald , McCarville , Subeck , Tittl , Mursau , Joers , Anderson , Krug , J. Jacobson , Prado , Mayadev , Rodriguez , Hysell , McGuire , Sheehan , Palmeri , Udell and Johnson

Common questions

What is SJR19?

SJR19 is a bill in the Wisconsin Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Representative Jonathan Brostoff.

What does SJR19 do?

In its own words: A bill supporting American Sign Language access became law, with his 12eventual haircut featured in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; and SJR19,2,1613Whereas, Jonathan Brostoff was elected to the Milwaukee Common Council in 142022 as alder from the third district and served on the Judiciary & Legislation; 15Public Works; Zoning, Neighborhoods, & Development; and Steering & Rules 16Committees…

What is the status of SJR19?

Failed as of March 23, 2026. Latest action: Failed to adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (March 23, 2026).

Who sponsored SJR19?

Larson, Chris (D, SD-007), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SJR19?

On the Wisconsin Legislature website: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/sjr19