The 2025 Senate Joint Resolution 1 establishes the session schedule for the Wisconsin Legislature during the 2025-2026 biennial session period, which begins on January 6, 2025, and concludes on January 4, 2027. The resolution outlines specific floor periods for legislative activity, including multiple sessions throughout 2025 and early 2026, during which bills will be introduced, debated, and voted on. Key dates include the inauguration of the legislature on January 6, 2025, and various deadlines for submitting bills to the governor, with significant floor periods scheduled from January to December 2025.
Additionally, the resolution extends the deadline for the introduction of the executive budget bill from January 28, 2025, to February 20, 2025, allowing for more time to prepare the state budget. The schedule includes provisions for committee work and extraordinary sessions, ensuring that legislative business can be conducted efficiently throughout the biennial period. Overall, this resolution provides a structured timeline for the legislative process in Wisconsin, facilitating the orderly consideration of proposed legislation and budgetary matters.