SB 176 — An Act to create 71.05 (1) (j), 71.26 (1) (j), 71.34 (1k) (q) and 71.45 (1) (dp) of the statutes;
Last action — Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed Assembly
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced April 03, 2025. It awaits signature.
Vetoed by Governor Tony Evers (Democratic) on April 06, 2026.
Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
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To Executive
Current position in the legislative process.
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34 sponsors
1 primary, 33 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (8 R · 4 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 6 recorded votes so far.
Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.
Summary
An Act to create 71.05 (1) (j), 71.26 (1) (j), 71.34 (1k) (q) and 71.45 (1) (dp) of the statutes;
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
115 added · 93 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated version of Senate Bill 176 introduces a tax credit for individuals or organizations that receive broadband expansion funding, allowing them to claim 6.32% of their qualified funding against their taxes from 2025 to 2031. Additionally, it replaces earlier tax exemption proposals with this credit scheme to incentivize broadband development while ensuring that no individual can double-dip by claiming both credits and exemptions for the same funding. This change matters because it provides clearer financial benefits for investing in broadband expansion, which is essential for improving internet access across Wisconsin.
-Date 2026of LEGISLATUREenactment: LRB-2503/1 KP:wlj SENATE BILL 176 April 3, 2025 - Introduced by SenatoUINN , RADLEY, FEYEN, AMES , KEYESKI, P FAFF, ATCLIFF, TAFSHOLT , ESTIN, OMCZYK and W IMBERGER , cosponsored by Representatives S UMMERFIELD , S TEFFEN, G USTAFSON , A RMSTRONG , C ALLAHAN, D ITTRICH, G REEN, B.
JSenate ACOBSONBill ,176 J.Date of publication*:
JACOBSONWISCONSIN ,ACT JA OHNSONN ,A KCT AUFERT,to KITCHENS,amend KREIBICH,71.05 OSES,(6) MURSAU(a) ,15., OVAK71.21 ,(4) O'ONNOR(a), ,71.26 UBECK(2) ,(a) SWEARINGEN4., ,71.34 TUCKER,(1k) U(g) DELL,and V71.45 ANDERM(2) EER(a) and10.; W ITTKE.
Referred to Committeecreate on71.07 Agriculture(12), 71.10 (4) (fw), 71.28 (12), 71.30 (3) (et), 71.47 (12) and Revenue.71.49 (1) (et) of the statutes;
A N A CT to create 71.05 (1) (j), 71.26 (1) (j), 71.34 (1k) (q) and 71.45 (1) (dp) of the statutes;
an incomein- come and franchise tax exemptioncredit for broadband expansion grants and for federal high-cost program funding for broadbandbroad- band expansion.
AnalysisThe bypeople of the Legislative Reference Bureau This bill exempts from state incomeof andWisconsin, franchiserepresented taxes income received in thesen- formvision, oftribal agovernment, grantor issuedfederal bygovernment; this state;
afor city,ate village,and town,assembly, ordo countyenact ofas thisfollows: state;
abroadband tribalexpansion government in this state;state.
or the federal government for broadband expansion in this state.The bill also exempts from income and franchise taxes income received in the form of funding from the federal government for any high-cost universal service funding for broadband expansionCurrent law provides an income and franchise tax exemption for income received in the form of allocations issued by this state with moneys received from the federal coronavirus relief fund to be used for broadband expansion.
The bill prohibits claiming the exemptions under the bill and the exemption under current law for the same grant.
Because this bill relates to an exemption from state or local taxes, it may be referred to the Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions for a report to be printed as an appendix to the bill.
- 2026 Legislature - 2 - LRB-2503/1 KP:wlj SENATE BILL 176 SECTION 1 For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
71.05 (1)(6) (j)(a) of15. the statutes is created to read:
71.05of (1)the (j)statutes, Grantsas andaf- high-costb. universal service funding for broadband expansion.
1.Funding from any high-cost program established fected by 2025 Wisconsin Act 15, is amended to read:
Incomeby received in the formfederal ofcommunications acommission grantunder issued47 by71.05 this(6) state;(a) 15.
aThe politicalamount subdivision,of asthe definedcredits incom- USC 254, and the regulations issued under that section, puted under s.
16.9971.07 (3d),(2dm), of(2dx), (2dy), (3g), (3h), for broadband expansion in this state;state.
a(b) tribalFiling governmentclaims. in this state;
For taxable years beginning after (3n), (3q), (3s), (3t), (3w), (3wm), (3y), (4k), (4n), (5f), December 31, 2025, and before January 1, 2031, and (5h), (5i), (5j), (5k), (5r), (5rm), (6n), and (10), and (12) and not passed through by a partnership, limited liabil- subject to the limitations provided in this subsection, a ity company, or tax-option corporation that has added claimant may claim as a credit against the federaltax government;imposed that amount to the partnership’s, company’s, or tax-op- under s.
or71.02, anup authorizedto representativethe amount of thethose state,taxes, politicalan subdivision,tion tribalcorporation’s government,income orunder federals. government;
for71.21 (4) or 71.34 amount equal to 6.32 percent of the qualified broadband expansion infunding thisreceived state.by the claimant during the (1k) (g).
2.
Income received in the form of funding from any high-cost program established by the federal communications commission under 47 USC 254, and the regulations issued under that section, for broadband expansion in this state.
3.
No person may claim the exemptions under this paragraph for amounts claimed as an exemption under par.
(h) 1.
71.2671.07 (1)(12) (j) of the statutes is created to read:taxable year to which the claim relates.
71.26read: (1) (j) Grants and high-cost universal service funding for broadband expansion.
(c) Limitations.
IncomeNo receivedclaimant inmay theclaim forma ofcredit a71.07 grant(12) issuedB byROADBAND EXPANSION FUNDING under this state;subsection for an amount claimed as an ex- CREDIT .
a(a) politicalDefinitions. subdivision, as defined in s.
In this subsection:
emption under s.
71.05 (1) (h) 1.
1.
“Claimant” means a person that files a claim un- 2.
Partnerships, tax-option corporations, and lim- der this subsection.
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ited liability companies may not claim a credit under 2.
“Qualified broadband expansion funding” means this subsection, but the eligibility for, and the amount of, any of the following:
the credit are based on their receipt of qualified broad- a.
A grant issued by this state;
a political subdivi- band expansion funding under par.
(b).
A partnership, sion, as defined in s.
a tribal tax-option corporation, or limited liability company government in this state;
or shall compute the amount of the credit that each of its an authorized representative of the state, political subdivision,subdi- tribalpartners, government,shareholders, or federalmembers government;may claim and shall ernor's partial veto which does not expressly prescribe the time when it takes effect shall take effect on the day after its date of publication.” Wisconsin Act - 2 - 2025 Senate Bill 176 provide that information to each of them.
forPartners of a amount equal to 6.32 percent of the qualified broadband partnership, shareholders of tax-option corporations, expansion infunding thisreceived state.by the claimant during the and members of limited liability companies may claim taxable year to which the claim relates.
2.the credit in proportion to their ownership interest.
Income(c) receivedLimitations. in the form of funding from any high-cost program - 2026 Legislature - 3 - LRB-2503/1 KP:wlj SENATE BILL 176 SECTION 2 established by the federal communications commission under 47 USC 254, and the regulations issued under that section, for broadband expansion in this state.
3.1.
No personclaimant may claim thea exemptionscredit under(d) thisAdministration. paragraph for amounts claimed as an exemption under sub.
(3)Section (ag)71.28 2.(4) (e) to (h), as it under this subsection for an amount claimed as an ex- applies to the credit under s.
71.28 (4), applies to the emption under s.
71.26 (3) (ag) 2.
Scredit ECTIONunder 3.this subsection.
71.342. (1k) (q) of the statutes is created to read:
71.34Partnerships, (1k)tax-option (q)corporations, 1.and lim- SECTION 3.
A71.10 deduction(4) shall(fw) beof allowed for the amountstatutes ofis incomecreated receivedited inliability thecompanies formmay ofnot claim a grantcredit issuedunder byto thisread: state;
athis politicalsubsection, subdivision,but asthe definedeligibility infor, and the amount of, 71.10 (4) (fw) Broadband expansion funding credit the credit are based on their receipt of qualified broad- under s.
71.07 (12).
band expansion funding under par.
(b).
A partnership, SECTION 4.
71.21 (4) (a) of the statutes, as affected tax-option corporation, or limited liability company by 2025 Wisconsin Act 15, is amended to read:
shall compute the amount of the credit that each of its 71.21 (4) (a) The amount of the credits computed by partners, shareholders, or members may claim and shall a partnership under s.
71.07 (2dm), (2dx), (2dy), (3g), provide that information to each of them.
Partners of a (3h), (3n), (3q), (3s), (3t), (3w), (3wm), (3y), (4k), (4n), partnership, shareholders of tax-option corporations, and members of limited liability companies may claim (5f), (5g), (5h), (5i), (5j), (5k), (5r), (5rm), (6n), and (10), and (12) and passed through to partners shall be the credit in proportion to their ownership interest.
added to the partnership’s income.
(d) Administration.
Subsection (4) (e) to (h), as it SECTION 5.
71.26 (2) (a) 4.
of the statutes, as af- applies to the credit under sub.
(4), applies to the credit fected by 2025 Wisconsin Act 15, is amended to read:
under this subsection.
71.26 (2) (a) 4.
Plus the amount of the credit com- S ECTION 7.
71.30 (3) (et) of the statutes is created puted under s.
71.28 (1dm), (1dx), (1dy), (3g), (3h), to read:
(3n), (3q), (3t), (3w), (3wm), (3y), (5f), (5g), (5h), (5i), 71.30 (3) (et) Broadband expansion funding credit (5j), (5k), (5r), (5rm), (6n), and (10), and (12) and not under s.
71.28 (12).
passed through by a partnership, limited liability com- S ECTION 8.
71.34 (1k) (g) of the statutes, as af- pany, or tax-option corporation that has added that fected by 2025 Wisconsin Act 15, is amended to read:
amount to the partnership’s, limited liability company’s, 71.34 (1k) (g) An addition shall be made for credits or tax-option corporation’s income under s.
71.21 (4) or computed by a tax-option corporation under s.
71.28 71.34 (1k) (g).
(1dm), (1dx), (1dy), (3), (3g), (3h), (3n), (3q), (3t), (3w), SECTION 6.
71.28 (12) of the statutes is created to (3wm), (3y), (4), (5), (5f), (5g), (5h), (5i), (5j), (5k), read:
(5r), (5rm), (6n), and (10), and (12) and passed through 71.28 (12) B ROADBAND EXPANSION FUNDING to shareholders.
CREDIT .
(a) Definitions.
In this subsection:
S ECTION 9.
71.45 (2) (a) 10.
of the statutes, as af- 1.
“Claimant” means a person that files a claim un- fected by 2025 Wisconsin Act 15, is amended to read:
der this subsection.
71.45 (2) (a) 10.
By adding to federal taxable in- 2.
“Qualified broadband expansion funding” means come the amount of credit computed under s.
71.47 any of the following:
(1dm) to (1dy), (3g), (3h), (3n), (3q), (3w), (3y), (5f), a.
A grant issued by this state;
a political subdivi- (5g), (5h), (5i), (5j), (5k), (5r), (5rm), (6n), and (10), and sion, as defined in s.
a tribal (12) and not passed through by a partnership, limited li- government in this state;
or ability company, or tax-option corporation that has an authorized representative of the state, political subdivision,subdi- added that amount to the partnership’s, limited liability vision, tribal government, or federal government;
for company’s, or tax-option corporation’s income under s.
broadband expansion in this state.
71.21 (4) or 71.34 (1k) (g) and the amount of credit b.
Funding from any high-cost program established computed under s.
71.47 (3), (3t), (4), (4m), and (5).
by the federal communications commission under 47 S ECTION 10.
71.47 (12) of the statutes is created to USC 254, and the regulations issued under that section, read:
2.71.47 (12) B ROADBAND EXPANSION FUNDING (b) Filing claims.
AFor deductiontaxable shallyears bebeginning allowedafter forCREDIT the. amount of income received in the form of funding from any high-cost program established by the federal communications commission under 47 USC 254, and the regulations issued under that section, for broadband expansion in this state.
3.(a) Definitions.
NoIn person may claim the deductions under this paragraphsubsection: for amounts claimed as an exemption under par.
(af)December 31, 2025, and before January 1, 2031, and 1.
S“Claimant” ECTIONmeans 4.a person that files a claim un- subject to the limitations provided in this subsection, a der this subsection.
71.45claimant (1)may (dp)claim ofas thea statutescredit isagainst createdthe totax read:imposed 2.
71.45“Qualified (1)broadband (dp)expansion 1.funding” means under s.
Income71.23, receivedup into the formamount of athose granttaxes, issuedan byany thisof state;the following:
aSenate politicalBill subdivision,176 as- defined3 in- s.2025 Wisconsin Act a.
A grant issued by this state;
a political subdivi- 2.
Partnerships, tax-option corporations, and lim- sion, as defined in s.
a tribal ited liability companies may not claim a credit under government in this state;
or this subsection, but the eligibility for, and the amount of, an authorized representative of the state, political subdivision,subdi- the credit are based on their receipt of qualified broad- vision, tribal government, or federal government;
for broadbandband expansion infunding thisunder state.par.
2.(b).
IncomeA receivedpartnership, in the form of funding from any high-cost program - 2026 Legislature - 4 - LRB-2503/1 KP:wlj SENATE BILL 176 S ECTION 4 established by the federal communications commission under 47 USC 254, and the regulations issued under that section, for broadband expansion in this state.
3.tax-option corporation, or limited liability company b.
NoFunding personfrom mayany claimhigh-cost program established by the exemptionsfederal communications commission under this47 paragraphshall forcompute amountsthe claimedamount asof anthe exemptioncredit that each of its USC 254, and the regulations issued under par.that section, partners, shareholders, or members may claim and shall provide that information to each of them.
(d)Partners 1.of a for broadband expansion in this state.
SECTION(b) 5.Filing claims.
InitialFor applicability.taxable years beginning after partnership, shareholders of tax-option corporations, December 31, 2025, and before January 1, 2031, and and members of limited liability companies may claim subject to the limitations provided in this subsection, a the credit in proportion to their ownership interest.
(1)claimant GRANTSmay ANDclaim HIGHas -COSTa PROGRAMcredit FUNDINGagainst FORthe BROADBANDtax EXPANSIONimposed .under s.
This71.43, actup first applies to taxablethe yearsamount beginningof afterthose Decembertaxes, 31,an 2024.(d) Administration.
ENDSection )71.28 (4) (e) to (h), as it applies to the credit under s.
71.28 (4), applies to the amount equal to 6.32 percent of the qualified broadband credit under this subsection.
expansion funding received by the claimant during the taxable year to which the claim relates.
SECTION 11.
71.49 (1) (et) of the statutes is created (c) Limitations.
1.
No claimant may claim a credit to read:
under this subsection for an amount claimed as an ex- 71.49 (1) (et) Broadband expansion funding credit emption under s.
71.45 (1) (d) 1.
under s.
71.47 (12).
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Action History
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Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82
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Placed on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)
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Report vetoed by the Governor on 4-3-2026
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Presented to the Governor on 4-2-2026
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Report correctly enrolled
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Action ordered immediately messaged
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Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 concurred in, Ayes 20, Noes 13
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Placed on calendar 3-17-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
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Received from Assembly amended and concurred in as amended, Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adopted
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Ordered immediately messaged
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Read a third time and concurred in as amended, Ayes 60, Noes 34
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Rules suspended
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Ordered to a third reading
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Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adopted
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Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Summerfield
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Read a second time
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Made a special order of business at 11:10 AM on 2-19-2026 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 14
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Referred to committee on Rules
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Received from Senate
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Ordered immediately messaged
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Read a third time and passed, Ayes 20, Noes 13
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Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
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Ordered to a third reading
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Senate Amendment 1 rejected
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Read a second time
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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
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Placed on calendar 2-11-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
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Available for scheduling
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Report passage recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 11, Noes 4
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Executive action taken
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Withdrawn from committee on Senate Organization and rereferred to joint committee on Finance pursuant to Senate Rule 46(2)(c)
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Report of Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions received, Ayes 6, Noes 3
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Report of Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions requested
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Available for scheduling
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Report passage recommended by Committee on Agriculture and Revenue, Ayes 7, Noes 1
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Executive action taken
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Representative Bare added as a cosponsor
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Public hearing held
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Representative McCarville added as a cosponsor
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Fiscal estimate received
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Representative Joers added as a cosponsor
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Read first time and referred to Committee on Agriculture and Revenue
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Introduced by Senators Quinn, Bradley, Feyen, James, Keyeski, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Stafsholt, Testin, Tomczyk and Wimberger; cosponsored by Representatives Summerfield, Steffen, Gustafson, Armstrong, Callahan, Dittrich, Green, B. Jacobson, J. Jacobson, Johnson, Kaufert, Kitchens, Kreibich, Moses, Mursau, Novak, O'Connor, Subeck, Swearingen, Tucker, Udell, VanderMeer and Wittke
Sponsors
- Summerfield · Cosponsor
- Steffen · Cosponsor
- Gustafson · Cosponsor
- Armstrong · Cosponsor
- Callahan · Cosponsor
- Dittrich · Cosponsor
- Green · Cosponsor
- B. Jacobson · Cosponsor
- J. Jacobson · Cosponsor
- Kaufert · Cosponsor
- Kitchens · Cosponsor
- Kreibich · Cosponsor
- Moses · Cosponsor
- Mursau · Cosponsor
- Novak · Cosponsor
- O'Connor · Cosponsor
- Subeck · Cosponsor
- Swearingen · Cosponsor
- Tucker · Cosponsor
- Udell · Cosponsor
- VanderMeer · Cosponsor
- Wittke · Cosponsor
- Romaine Quinn · Primary
- Julian Bradley · Cosponsor
- Dan Feyen · Cosponsor
- Jesse James · Cosponsor
- Sarah Keyeski · Cosponsor
- Brad Pfaff · Cosponsor
- Melissa Ratcliff · Cosponsor
- Rob Stafsholt · Cosponsor
- Patrick Testin · Cosponsor
- Cory Tomczyk · Cosponsor
- Eric Wimberger · Cosponsor
- LaTonya Johnson · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 33 co-sponsors · 98 not signed on · 44 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Quinn, Romaine Republican
Co-sponsors (33)
- Summerfield
- Steffen
- Gustafson
- Armstrong
- Callahan
- Dittrich
- Green
- B. Jacobson
- J. Jacobson
- Kaufert
- Kitchens
- Kreibich
- Moses
- Mursau
- Novak
- O'Connor
- Subeck
- Swearingen
- Tucker
- Udell
- VanderMeer
- Wittke
- Bradley, Julian Republican
- Feyen, Dan Republican
- James, Jesse Republican
- Keyeski, Sarah Democrat
- Pfaff, Brad Democrat
- Ratcliff, Melissa Democrat
- Stafsholt, Rob Republican
- Testin, Patrick Republican
- Tomczyk, Cory Republican
- Wimberger, Eric Republican
- Johnson, LaTonya Democrat
Not signed on (98)
98 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 98 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 61% | 39% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (33)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| JOHNSON | — | Nay |
| DASSLER-ALFHEI | — | Nay |
| HABUSH SINYKIN | — | Nay |
| Carpenter, Tim | Democrat | Nay |
| Drake, Dora | Democrat | Nay |
| Hesselbein, Dianne | Democrat | Nay |
| Keyeski, Sarah | Democrat | Yea |
| Larson, Chris | Democrat | Nay |
| Pfaff, Brad | Democrat | Yea |
| Ratcliff, Melissa | Democrat | Yea |
| Roys, Kelda | Democrat | Nay |
| Smith, Jeff | Democrat | Nay |
| Spreitzer, Mark | Democrat | Nay |
| Wall, Jamie | Democrat | Nay |
| Wirch, Robert | Democrat | Nay |
| Bradley, Julian | Republican | Yea |
| Cabral-Guevara, Rachael | Republican | Yea |
| Felzkowski, Mary | Republican | Yea |
| Feyen, Dan | Republican | Yea |
| Hutton, Rob | Republican | Yea |
| Jacque, André | Republican | Yea |
| Jagler, John | Republican | Yea |
| James, Jesse | Republican | Yea |
| Kapenga, Chris | Republican | Nay |
| LeMahieu, Devin | Republican | Yea |
| Marklein, Howard | Republican | Yea |
| Nass, Steve | Republican | Yea |
| Quinn, Romaine | Republican | Yea |
| Stafsholt, Rob | Republican | Yea |
| Testin, Patrick | Republican | Yea |
| Tomczyk, Cory | Republican | Yea |
| Wanggaard, Van | Republican | Yea |
| Wimberger, Eric | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 52 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 6 | 33 | 0 | 4 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 60 | 34 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 61% | 34% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (99)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| JOHNSON | — | Not Voting |
| MOORE OMOKUNDE | — | Yea |
| SPEAKER | — | Yea |
| Anderson, Clinton | Democrat | Nay |
| Andraca, Deb | Democrat | Nay |
| Arney, Margaret | Democrat | Nay |
| Bare, Mike | Democrat | Nay |
| Billings, Jill | Democrat | Yea |
| Brown, Brienne | Democrat | Yea |
| Clancy, Ryan | Democrat | Nay |
| Cruz, Angelina | Democrat | Nay |
| DeSanto, Karen | Democrat | Yea |
| DeSmidt, Ben | Democrat | Nay |
| Doyle, Steve | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Emerson, Jodi | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Fitzgerald, Joan | Democrat | Nay |
| Goodwin, Russell | Democrat | Nay |
| Haywood, Kalan | Democrat | Nay |
| Hong, Francesca | Democrat | Nay |
| Hysell, Andrew | Democrat | Nay |
| Jacobson, Jenna | Democrat | Yea |
| Joers, Alex | Democrat | Nay |
| Kirsch, Karen | Democrat | Nay |
| Madison, Darrin | Democrat | Nay |
| Mayadev, Renuka | Democrat | Nay |
| McCarville, Maureen | Democrat | Nay |
| McGuire, Tip | Democrat | Nay |
| Miresse, Vincent | Democrat | Yea |
| Neubauer, Greta | Democrat | Nay |
| Ortiz-Velez, Sylvia | Democrat | Nay |
| Palmeri, Lori | Democrat | Nay |
| Phelps, Christian | Democrat | Nay |
| Prado, Priscilla | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Rivera-Wagner, Amaad | Democrat | Nay |
| Roe, Ann | Democrat | Nay |
| Sheehan, Joe | Democrat | Nay |
| Sinicki, Christine | Democrat | Nay |
| Snodgrass, Lee | Democrat | Nay |
| Spaude, Ryan | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Stroud, Angela | Democrat | Nay |
| Stubbs, Shelia | Democrat | Nay |
| Subeck, Lisa | Democrat | Nay |
| Taylor, Sequanna | Democrat | Yea |
| Tenorio, Angelito | Democrat | Nay |
| Udell, Randy | Democrat | Nay |
| Vining, Robyn | Democrat | Nay |
| Allen, Scott | Republican | Yea |
| Armstrong, David | Republican | Yea |
| August, Tyler | Republican | Yea |
| Behnke, Elijah | Republican | Yea |
| Born, Mark | Republican | Yea |
| Brill, Lindee | Republican | Yea |
| Brooks, Robert | Republican | Yea |
| Callahan, Calvin | Republican | Yea |
| Dallman, Alex | Republican | Yea |
| Dittrich, Barbara | Republican | Yea |
| Donovan, Bob | Republican | Yea |
| Duchow, Cindi | Republican | Yea |
| Franklin, Benjamin | Republican | Yea |
| Goeben, Joy | Republican | Yea |
| Green, Chanz | Republican | Yea |
| Gundrum, Rick | Republican | Yea |
| Gustafson, Nate | Republican | Yea |
| Hurd, Karen | Republican | Yea |
| Jacobson, Brent | Republican | Yea |
| Kaufert, Dean | Republican | Yea |
| Kitchens, Joel | Republican | Yea |
| Knodl, Daniel | Republican | Nay |
| Kreibich, Rob | Republican | Yea |
| Krug, Scott | Republican | Yea |
| Kurtz, Tony | Republican | Yea |
| Maxey, Dave | Republican | Yea |
| Melotik, Paul | Republican | Yea |
| Moses, Clint | Republican | Yea |
| Murphy, David | Republican | Yea |
| Mursau, Jeffrey | Republican | Yea |
| Nedweski, Amanda | Republican | Yea |
| Neylon, Adam | Republican | Yea |
| Novak, Todd | Republican | Yea |
| O'Connor, Jerry | Republican | Yea |
| Penterman, William | Republican | Yea |
| Petersen, Kevin | Republican | Yea |
| Piwowarczyk, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Pronschinske, Treig | Republican | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Jessie | Republican | Yea |
| Snyder, Patrick | Republican | Yea |
| Sortwell, Shae | Republican | Yea |
| Spiros, John | Republican | Yea |
| Steffen, David | Republican | Yea |
| Summerfield, Rob | Republican | Yea |
| Swearingen, Rob | Republican | Yea |
| Tittl, Paul | Republican | Yea |
| Tranel, Travis | Republican | Yea |
| Tucker, Duke | Republican | Yea |
| Tusler, Ron | Republican | Yea |
| VanderMeer, Nancy | Republican | Yea |
| Wichgers, Chuck | Republican | Yea |
| Wittke, Robert | Republican | Yea |
| Zimmerman, Shannon | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 61% | 39% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (33)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| JOHNSON | — | Nay |
| DASSLER-ALFHEI | — | Nay |
| HABUSH SINYKIN | — | Nay |
| Carpenter, Tim | Democrat | Nay |
| Drake, Dora | Democrat | Nay |
| Hesselbein, Dianne | Democrat | Nay |
| Keyeski, Sarah | Democrat | Yea |
| Larson, Chris | Democrat | Nay |
| Pfaff, Brad | Democrat | Yea |
| Ratcliff, Melissa | Democrat | Yea |
| Roys, Kelda | Democrat | Nay |
| Smith, Jeff | Democrat | Nay |
| Spreitzer, Mark | Democrat | Nay |
| Wall, Jamie | Democrat | Nay |
| Wirch, Robert | Democrat | Nay |
| Bradley, Julian | Republican | Yea |
| Cabral-Guevara, Rachael | Republican | Yea |
| Felzkowski, Mary | Republican | Yea |
| Feyen, Dan | Republican | Yea |
| Hutton, Rob | Republican | Yea |
| Jacque, André | Republican | Yea |
| Jagler, John | Republican | Yea |
| James, Jesse | Republican | Yea |
| Kapenga, Chris | Republican | Nay |
| LeMahieu, Devin | Republican | Yea |
| Marklein, Howard | Republican | Yea |
| Nass, Steve | Republican | Yea |
| Quinn, Romaine | Republican | Yea |
| Stafsholt, Rob | Republican | Yea |
| Testin, Patrick | Republican | Yea |
| Tomczyk, Cory | Republican | Yea |
| Wanggaard, Van | Republican | Yea |
| Wimberger, Eric | Republican | Yea |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
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- What does SB 176 do?
- An Act to create 71.05 (1) (j), 71.26 (1) (j), 71.34 (1k) (q) and 71.45 (1) (dp) of the statutes;
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