WisconsinAB382025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)House

An Act to repeal 71.63 (6) (n) 1. and 71.63 (6) (n) 2.; to renumber and amend 71.63 (6) (n) (intro.); to amend 71.05 (6) (b) 19. cm., 71.05 (6) (b) 19. dm., 71.05 (6) (b) 28. e., 71.05 (6) (b) 28. f., 71.05 (6) (b) 32. b., 71.05 (6) (b) 32. c., 71.05 (6) (b) 33. b., 71.05 (6) (b) 33. c., 71.05 (6) (b) 35. c., 71.05 (6) (b) 35. d., 71.05 (6) (b) 38. c., 71.05 (6) (b) 38. d., 71.05 (6) (b) 42. c., 71.05 (6) (b) 42. d. and 71.05 (6) (b) 43. f.; to create 71.05 (1) (j) of the statutes; Relating to: an income tax exemption for cash tips paid to an employee. (FE)

Sponsored By: Elijah Behnke (Republican), Chanz Green (Republican), Rick Gundrum (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Dave Maxey (Republican), Jeffrey Mursau (Republican), William Penterman (Republican), Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), Paul Tittl (Republican), Travis Tranel (Republican), Ron Tusler (Republican), Chuck Wichgers (Republican)

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Income tax -- DeductionLegislature -- Tax ExemptionsJoint Survey Committee onWage -- Minimum

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Elijah Behnke

    Republican • House

  • Chanz Green

    Republican • House

  • Rick Gundrum

    Republican • House

  • Rob Kreibich

    Republican • House

  • Dave Maxey

    Republican • House

  • Jeffrey Mursau

    Republican • House

  • William Penterman

    Republican • House

  • Jim Piwowarczyk

    Republican • House

  • Paul Tittl

    Republican • House

  • Travis Tranel

    Republican • House

  • Ron Tusler

    Republican • House

  • Chuck Wichgers

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Julian Bradley

    Republican • Senate

  • Rachael Cabral-Guevara

    Republican • Senate

  • Dan Feyen

    Republican • Senate

  • Nate Gustafson

    Republican • House

  • Rob Hutton

    Republican • Senate

  • André Jacque

    Republican • Senate

  • Paul Melotik

    Republican • House

  • Steve Nass

    Republican • Senate

  • Romaine Quinn

    Republican • Senate

  • David Steffen

    Republican • House

  • Cory Tomczyk

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 113 • No: 75

House vote 1/15/2026

Assembly Substitute Amendment 3 laid on table, Ayes 52, Noes 42

Yes: 52 • No: 42

House vote 1/15/2026

Read a third time and passed, Ayes 61, Noes 33, Paired 2

Yes: 61 • No: 33

Actions Timeline

  1. Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

    3/23/2026Senate
  2. Available for scheduling

    1/16/2026Senate
  3. Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization

    1/16/2026Senate
  4. Received from Assembly

    1/16/2026Senate
  5. Ordered immediately messaged

    1/15/2026House
  6. Read a third time and passed, Ayes 61, Noes 33, Paired 2

    1/15/2026House
  7. Rules suspended

    1/15/2026House
  8. Ordered to a third reading

    1/15/2026House
  9. Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 adopted

    1/15/2026House
  10. Assembly Substitute Amendment 3 laid on table, Ayes 52, Noes 42

    1/15/2026House
  11. Assembly Substitute Amendment 3 offered by Representative Clancy

    1/15/2026House
  12. Read a second time

    1/15/2026House
  13. Representative Steffen added as a coauthor

    1/14/2026House
  14. Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Representative Tusler

    1/14/2026House
  15. Placed on calendar 1-15-2026 by Committee on Rules

    1/13/2026House
  16. Report of Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions received

    11/11/2025House
  17. Executive action taken by joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions

    11/11/2025House
  18. Referred to joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions pursuant to Assembly Rule 45 (4)

    11/7/2025House
  19. Referred to committee on Rules

    9/15/2025House
  20. Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Ways and Means, Ayes 8, Noes 2

    9/15/2025House
  21. Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Ways and Means, Ayes 10, Noes 0

    9/15/2025House
  22. Executive action taken

    9/4/2025House
  23. Public hearing held

    8/21/2025House
  24. Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Tusler

    8/18/2025House
  25. Representative Melotik added as a coauthor

    7/2/2025House

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