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Wisconsin · 2025 Joint Resolution (Worship/Emergency) · Election: 2026-11-03

Prohibit Government Closure of Places of Worship During Emergencies Amendment

Plain-English Summary

A legislatively referred constitutional amendment that would prohibit state and local governments from ordering the closure of places of worship during a declared state of emergency, including a public health emergency.

What each outcome does

IF YES PASSES

If approved, state and local governments would be barred from ordering the closure of places of worship during emergencies, including pandemics or other public health crises.

IF NO PASSES

If rejected, state and local governments would continue to have authority under current law to issue emergency orders that may include closures of places of worship.

Who is funding each side

YES SIDE
Sponsor: Wisconsin Republican legislative leadership
Reported funding: Not yet reported
NO SIDE
Sponsor: Some public health and civil liberties groups (no consolidated PAC identified)
Reported funding: Not yet reported

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