All Roll Calls
Yes: 113 • No: 75
WisconsinAB382025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)HouseWALLET
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)
Failed
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
House vote • 1/15/2026
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 61, Noes 33, Paired 2
Yes: 61 • No: 33
House vote • 1/15/2026
Assembly Substitute Amendment 3 laid on table, Ayes 52, Noes 42
Yes: 52 • No: 42
Actions Timeline
Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
3/23/2026SenateAvailable for scheduling
1/16/2026SenateRead first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization
1/16/2026SenateReceived from Assembly
1/16/2026SenateOrdered immediately messaged
1/15/2026HouseRead a third time and passed, Ayes 61, Noes 33, Paired 2
1/15/2026HouseRules suspended
1/15/2026HouseOrdered to a third reading
1/15/2026HouseAssembly Substitute Amendment 2 adopted
1/15/2026HouseAssembly Substitute Amendment 3 laid on table, Ayes 52, Noes 42
1/15/2026HouseAssembly Substitute Amendment 3 offered by Representative Clancy
1/15/2026HouseRead a second time
1/15/2026HouseRepresentative Steffen added as a coauthor
1/14/2026HouseAssembly Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Representative Tusler
1/14/2026HousePlaced on calendar 1-15-2026 by Committee on Rules
1/13/2026HouseReport of Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions received
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)
11/7/2025HouseReferred to committee on Rules
9/15/2025HouseReport passage as amended recommended by Committee on Ways and Means, Ayes 8, Noes 2
9/15/2025HouseReport Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Ways and Means, Ayes 10, Noes 0
9/15/2025HouseExecutive action taken
9/4/2025HousePublic hearing held
8/21/2025HouseAssembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Tusler
8/18/2025HouseRepresentative Melotik added as a coauthor
7/2/2025House
Bill Text
Assembly Substitute Amendment 2
1/15/2026
Bill Text
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