WisconsinSB1762025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)Senate

An Act to create 71.05 (1) (j), 71.26 (1) (j), 71.34 (1k) (q) and 71.45 (1) (dp) of the statutes; Relating to: an income and franchise tax exemption for broadband expansion grants and for federal high-cost program funding for broadband expansion. (FE)

Sponsored By: Julian Bradley (Republican), Dan Feyen (Republican), Jesse James (Republican), Sarah Keyeski (Democratic), Brad Pfaff (Democratic), Romaine Quinn (Republican), Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic), Rob Stafsholt (Republican), Patrick Testin (Republican), Cory Tomczyk (Republican), Eric Wimberger (Republican)

Vetoed

Sen Bill 176Data processingFederal aidFranchise -- TaxationIncome tax -- CreditIncome tax -- DeductionLegislature -- Tax ExemptionsJoint Survey Committee onSunset

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Julian Bradley

    Republican • Senate

  • Dan Feyen

    Republican • Senate

  • Jesse James

    Republican • Senate

  • Sarah Keyeski

    Democratic • Senate

  • Brad Pfaff

    Democratic • Senate

  • Romaine Quinn

    Republican • Senate

  • Melissa Ratcliff

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rob Stafsholt

    Republican • Senate

  • Patrick Testin

    Republican • Senate

  • Cory Tomczyk

    Republican • Senate

  • Eric Wimberger

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • David Armstrong

    Republican • House

  • Brent Jacobson

    Republican • House

  • Mike Bare

    Democratic • House

  • Calvin Callahan

    Republican • House

  • Barbara Dittrich

    Republican • House

  • Chanz Green

    Republican • House

  • Nate Gustafson

    Republican • House

  • Jenna Jacobson

    Democratic • House

  • Alex Joers

    Democratic • House

  • Tara Johnson

    Democratic • House

  • Dean Kaufert

    Republican • House

  • Joel Kitchens

    Republican • House

  • Rob Kreibich

    Republican • House

  • Maureen McCarville

    Democratic • House

  • Clint Moses

    Republican • House

  • Jeffrey Mursau

    Republican • House

  • Todd Novak

    Republican • House

  • Jerry O'Connor

    Republican • House

  • David Steffen

    Republican • House

  • Lisa Subeck

    Democratic • House

  • Rob Summerfield

    Republican • House

  • Rob Swearingen

    Republican • House

  • Duke Tucker

    Republican • House

  • Randy Udell

    Democratic • House

  • Nancy VanderMeer

    Republican • House

  • Robert Wittke

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 100 • No: 60

Senate vote 3/17/2026

Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 concurred in, Ayes 20, Noes 13

Yes: 20 • No: 13

House vote 2/19/2026

Read a third time and concurred in as amended, Ayes 60, Noes 34

Yes: 60 • No: 34

Senate vote 2/11/2026

Read a third time and passed, Ayes 20, Noes 13

Yes: 20 • No: 13

Actions Timeline

  1. Placed on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)

    5/12/2026Senate
  2. Report vetoed by the Governor on 4-3-2026

    4/6/2026Senate
  3. Presented to the Governor on 4-2-2026

    4/2/2026Senate
  4. Report correctly enrolled

    3/18/2026Senate
  5. Action ordered immediately messaged

    3/17/2026Senate
  6. Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 concurred in, Ayes 20, Noes 13

    3/17/2026Senate
  7. Placed on calendar 3-17-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

    3/16/2026Senate
  8. Received from Assembly amended and concurred in as amended, Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adopted

    2/23/2026Senate
  9. Ordered immediately messaged

    2/19/2026House
  10. Read a third time and concurred in as amended, Ayes 60, Noes 34

    2/19/2026House
  11. Rules suspended

    2/19/2026House
  12. Ordered to a third reading

    2/19/2026House
  13. Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adopted

    2/19/2026House
  14. Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Summerfield

    2/19/2026House
  15. Read a second time

    2/19/2026House
  16. Made a special order of business at 11:10 AM on 2-19-2026 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 14

    2/18/2026House
  17. Referred to committee on Rules

    2/18/2026House
  18. Received from Senate

    2/12/2026House
  19. Ordered immediately messaged

    2/11/2026Senate
  20. Read a third time and passed, Ayes 20, Noes 13

    2/11/2026Senate
  21. Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

    2/11/2026Senate
  22. Ordered to a third reading

    2/11/2026Senate
  23. Senate Amendment 1 rejected

    2/11/2026Senate
  24. Read a second time

    2/11/2026Senate
  25. Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senators Hesselbein, Smith, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Drake, Habush Sinykin, L. Johnson, Keyeski, Larson, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Roys, Spreitzer, Wall and Wirch

    2/11/2026Senate

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