Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 9 R · 7 D cosponsors

AB 20 — Relating to: allowing certain married persons to claim the earned income tax credit when filing a separate return. (FE)

Last action — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 19 sponsors

    1 primary, 18 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (9 R · 7 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

An Act to amend 71.07 (9e) (b); to create 71.07 (9e) (ar) of the statutes;

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill allows certain married individuals experiencing domestic abuse to claim the earned income tax credit when filing separate tax returns.

  • 71.07 (9e) (b)

    No credit may be allowed under this subsection par. (aj) to married persons, except married persons living apart who are treated as single under section 7703 (b) of the internal revenue code, if the husband and wife report their income on separate income tax returns for the taxable year. → No credit may be allowed under this subsection par. (aj) to married persons, except married persons living apart who are treated as single under section 7703 (b) of the internal revenue code, if the husband and wife report their income on separate income tax returns for the taxable year.

    This change clarifies the eligibility for the earned income tax credit for married persons living apart due to domestic abuse.

  • 71.07 (9e)

    For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024, a married person who lives apart from the person’s spouse when filing a separate return and is unable to file a joint return because of domestic abuse, as defined in s. 968.075 (1) (a), may credit against the tax imposed under s. 71.02 an amount equal to one of the following percentages of the federal basic earned income credit for which the person would be eligible for the taxable year under section 32 of the Internal Revenue Code if the person were considered unmarried: 1. If the person has one qualifying child who has the same principal place of abode as the person, 4 percent. 2. If the person has 2 qualifying children who have the same principal place of abode as the person, 11 percent. 3. If the person has 3 or more qualifying children who have the same principal place of abode as the person, 34 percent.

    This provision allows eligible married individuals experiencing domestic abuse to claim a percentage of the federal earned income tax credit when filing separately.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Fiscal estimate received

  3. Representatives Maxey and Palmeri added as coauthors

  4. Read first time and referred to Committee on Ways and Means

  5. Introduced by Representatives Tittl, Allen, Anderson, Armstrong, Dittrich, Goodwin, Gundrum, Kreibich, Mursau, Piwowarczyk, Snodgrass, Stubbs, Subeck, Taylor, Vining, Wichgers and Sinicki; cosponsored by Senators Jacque and Spreitzer

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1 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 113 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (113)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 20 do?
An Act to amend 71.07 (9e) (b); to create 71.07 (9e) (ar) of the statutes;
Who sponsors AB 20?
AB 20 is sponsored by Anderson, Jacque, Spreitzer, Tittl, Paul (Republican), Allen, Scott (Republican), Armstrong, David (Republican), Dittrich, Barbara (Republican), Goodwin, Russell (Democrat), Gundrum, Rick (Republican), Kreibich, Rob (Republican), Mursau, Jeffrey (Republican), Piwowarczyk, Jim (Republican), Snodgrass, Lee (Democrat), Stubbs, Shelia (Democrat), Subeck, Lisa (Democrat), Taylor, Sequanna (Democrat), Vining, Robyn (Democrat), Wichgers, Chuck (Republican), and Sinicki, Christine (Democrat).
What is the current status of AB 20?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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