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Yes: 97 • No: 0
WisconsinAB1852025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)HouseWALLET
An Act to repeal 70.11 (29p); to renumber 70.11 (29m); to create 70.11 (29m) (b) of the statutes; Relating to: property tax exemption for nonprofit theaters. (FE)
Sponsored By: Jill Billings (Democratic), Brienne Brown (Democratic), Cindi Duchow (Republican), Tara Johnson (Democratic), Joel Kitchens (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Paul Melotik (Republican), Jeffrey Mursau (Republican), Todd Novak (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), Amaad Rivera-Wagner (Democratic), Joe Sheehan (Democratic), Travis Tranel (Republican)
Failed
Legislature -- Tax ExemptionsJoint Survey Committee onProperty tax -- ExemptionTheater
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Jill Billings
Democratic • House
Brienne Brown
Democratic • House
Cindi Duchow
Republican • House
Tara Johnson
Democratic • House
Joel Kitchens
Republican • House
Rob Kreibich
Republican • House
Paul Melotik
Republican • House
Jeffrey Mursau
Republican • House
Todd Novak
Republican • House
Jerry O'Connor
Republican • House
Amaad Rivera-Wagner
Democratic • House
Joe Sheehan
Democratic • House
Travis Tranel
Republican • House
Cosponsors
André Jacque
Republican • Senate
Chris Larson
Democratic • Senate
Vincent Miresse
Democratic • House
Mark Spreitzer
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 11/19/2025
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 97, Noes 0
Yes: 97 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
3/23/2026SenateAvailable for scheduling
11/20/2025SenateRead first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization
11/20/2025SenateReceived from Assembly
11/20/2025SenateOrdered immediately messaged
11/19/2025HouseRead a third time and passed, Ayes 97, Noes 0
11/19/2025HouseRules suspended
11/19/2025HouseOrdered to a third reading
11/19/2025HouseAssembly Amendment 2 adopted
11/19/2025HouseRead a second time
11/19/2025HousePlaced on calendar 11-19-2025 by Committee on Rules
11/13/2025HouseReport passage as amended recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 14, Noes 0
11/12/2025HouseReport Assembly Amendment 2 adoption recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 14, Noes 0
11/12/2025HouseExecutive action taken by joint committee on Finance
11/12/2025HouseReferred to joint committee on Finance
11/11/2025HouseReport of joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions received, Ayes 9, Noes 0.
11/11/2025HouseExecutive action taken by joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions
11/11/2025HouseReferred to joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions pursuant to Assembly Rule 45 (4)
11/7/2025HouseSenator Larson added as a cosponsor
5/19/2025HouseReferred to committee on Rules
5/8/2025HouseReport passage as amended recommended by Committee on Ways and Means, Ayes 10, Noes 0
5/8/2025HouseReport Assembly Amendment 2 adoption recommended by Committee on Ways and Means, Ayes 10, Noes 0
5/8/2025HouseExecutive action taken
5/7/2025HousePublic hearing held
4/30/2025HouseAssembly Amendment 2 offered by Representative Kitchens
4/30/2025House
Bill Text
Assembly Amendment 2
11/19/2025
Bill Text
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