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Wisconsin Prohibit Government Closure of Places of Worship During Emergencies Amendment (2026)
| Wisconsin Prohibit Government Closure of Places of Worship During Emergencies Amendment | |
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| Election date November 3, 2026 | |
| Topic Religion | |
| Status Proposed | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
The Wisconsin Prohibit Government Closure of Places of Worship During Emergencies Amendment may appear on the ballot in Wisconsin as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on November 3, 2026.[1]
The amendment would amend the Wisconsin Constitution to prohibit the state or any political subdivision from ordering the closure of or forbidding gatherings in places of worship in response to a state of emergency, including public health emergencies.[2]
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- See also: Amending the Wisconsin Constitution
In Wisconsin, the state legislature is required to approve an amendment by majority vote in two successive sessions for the amendment to appear on the ballot.
2023-2024 legislative session
The amendment was introduced as Senate Joint Resolution 54 (SJR 54). The Wisconsin State Senate passed the amendment by a vote of 21-10 on November 7, 2023. The Wisconsin State Assembly passed the amendment by a vote of 63-33 on February 22, 2024.[1]
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