The 2025 Assembly Joint Resolution 82, introduced by a group of representatives and senators, seeks to recognize and proclaim September 15 to October 15, 2025, as Hispanic Heritage Month in Wisconsin. The resolution highlights the significant contributions of Hispanics and Latinos to various sectors in the United States, including the economy, arts, sciences, sports, and culture. It acknowledges the representation of Latinos in government and their honorable service in U.S. military conflicts since the Revolutionary War. The resolution also notes the growing Hispanic population, which surpassed 62 million nationally according to the 2020 U.S. Census, and emphasizes the presence of approximately 450,000 Latinos in Wisconsin.

Furthermore, the resolution honors notable figures such as JoCasta Zamarripa, the first Latina elected to the Wisconsin Legislature, and Judge Pedro Coln, the first Latino elected to the Wisconsin Legislature and the state's first Latino appellate court judge. By passing this resolution, the Wisconsin Legislature aims to celebrate the achievements of Hispanics and Latinos and recognize their ongoing impact on the state's and nation's future.