The 2025 Senate Joint Resolution 47, introduced on May 9, 2025, by a group of senators and co-sponsored by numerous representatives, aims to officially recognize Tuesday, March 25, 2025, as Equal Pay Day in Wisconsin. This date symbolizes the additional time women must work into the new year to earn the same wages that men earned in the previous year. The resolution highlights the historical context of women's participation in the workforce since World War II and notes that Wisconsin women have consistently ranked among the top states for workforce participation.

The resolution also emphasizes the progress made in narrowing the pay equity gap in Wisconsin, where women earned 12 cents less per dollar than men in 2023, a significant improvement from 42 cents less in 1979. It acknowledges the contributions of working women to the quality of life in Wisconsin and underscores the importance of continued efforts to achieve pay equity, particularly for women of different racial and ethnic backgrounds. By recognizing Equal Pay Day, the legislature aims to promote awareness and encourage further progress toward wage equality for all working women in the state.