Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 9 D cosponsors

SB 696 — Relating to: equalized value calculations, project costs, and local levy limits relating to tax incremental districts. (FE)

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

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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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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced December 02, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

An Act to repeal 66.0602 (3) (dq), 66.0602 (3) (dv), 66.1105 (2) (f) 3., 66.1105 (4) (h) 7., 66.1105 (4m) (b) 2m., 66.1105 (5) (de) and 66.1105 (5) (dm); to amend 60.23 (32) (b) 4., 66.0602 (1) (d), 66.0602 (3) (dm), 66.0602 (3) (ds), 66.1105 (2) (cm), 66.1105 (2) (f) 1. a., 66.1105 (4) (gm) 4. c., 66.1105 (5) (bn), 66.1105 (5) (bo), 66.1105 (5) (bt), 66.1105 (5) (bu), 66.1105 (5) (d), 66.1105 (6m) (c) 8., 66.1105 (10) (c), 66.1105 (12) (intro.), 66.1105 (12) (b), 66.1105 (16) (d), 66.1105 (17) (title), 66.1105 (17) (a) (intro.), 66.1105 (17) (a) 3., 66.1105 (17) (d), 66.1105 (17) (e), 66.1105 (17) (f), 66.1105 (17) (g), 66.1105 (18) (c) 3. and 66.1105 (20) (b) (intro.); to create 66.1105 (2) (f) 1. am. of the statutes;

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The bill modifies regulations around tax incremental financing and local levy limits, including repealing certain provisions from previous legislation and updating the calculation of valuation factors and project costs.

  • 66.1105 (4) (gm) 4. c.

    12 → 18

    The maximum percentage of a municipality's total equalized value that may be contained within a tax incremental district is increased from 12 percent to 18 percent.

  • 66.0602 (1) (d)

    90 percent of the equalized value increase due to new construction that is located in a tax incremental district, but does not include any improvements removed in a tax incremental district.

    The specific formula for calculating the valuation factor for tax incremental districts created after December 31, 2024, is removed.

  • 66.0602 (3) (dq)

    Repealed

    Certain restrictions on local levy limits related to tax incremental districts are eliminated.

  • 66.0602 (3) (ds)

    50 percent of the amount determined by dividing the value increment of the tax incremental district’s territory that was subtracted, calculated for the previous year, by the political subdivision’s equalized value.

    The calculation for adjusting the levy limit after territory subtraction from a tax incremental district is revised.

  • 66.1105 (2) (cm)

    may not exceed 35 percent, by area, of the real property within the district.

    The restriction on the percentage of newly platted residential use within mixed-use developments is maintained.

  • 66.0602 (3) (dv)

    Repealed

    Another provision related to local levy limits concerning tax incremental districts is eliminated.

  • 66.1105 (2) (f) 3.

    Repealed

    Repealing this provision removes certain restrictions on project costs within tax incremental districts.

  • 66.1105 (4) (h) 7.

    Repealed

    This removal eliminates specific requirements tied to tax incremental district operations.

  • 66.1105 (5) (de)

    Repealed

    This change removes requirements for project costs associated with specific developments.

  • 66.1105 (5) (dm)

    Repealed

    The elimination of this section deregulates aspects of financing costs within tax incremental districts.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor

  3. Fiscal estimate received

  4. Read first time and referred to Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development

  5. Introduced by Senators Spreitzer, Dassler-Alfheim, Drake, Habush Sinykin, L. Johnson, Ratcliff, Roys, Wall and Hesselbein; cosponsored by Representatives Anderson, Joers, Arney, Bare, Billings, Brown, DeSmidt, Emerson, Fitzgerald, Johnson, Mayadev, McCarville, Palmeri, Rivera-Wagner, Roe, Sinicki, Spaude, Stubbs, Subeck, Taylor, Udell, Haywood, Prado and Tenorio

Sponsors

  • Habush Sinykin · Cosponsor
  • Joers · Cosponsor
  • Arney · Cosponsor
  • Bare · Cosponsor
  • Billings · Cosponsor
  • Brown · Cosponsor
  • DeSmidt · Cosponsor
  • Emerson · Cosponsor
  • Fitzgerald · Cosponsor
  • Mayadev · Cosponsor
  • McCarville · Cosponsor
  • Palmeri · Cosponsor
  • Mark Spreitzer · Primary
  • Dora Drake · Cosponsor
  • Rivera-Wagner · Cosponsor
  • Roe · Cosponsor
  • Sinicki · Cosponsor
  • Spaude · Cosponsor
  • Stubbs · Cosponsor
  • Subeck · Cosponsor
  • Taylor · Cosponsor
  • Udell · Cosponsor
  • Haywood · Cosponsor
  • Prado · Cosponsor
  • Tenorio · Cosponsor
  • Kristin Dassler-Alfheim · Cosponsor
  • LaTonya Johnson · Cosponsor
  • Melissa Ratcliff · Cosponsor
  • Kelda Roys · Cosponsor
  • Jamie Wall · Cosponsor
  • Dianne Hesselbein · Cosponsor
  • J ANDERSON · Cosponsor
  • LaTonya Johnson · Cosponsor

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 696 do?
An Act to repeal 66.0602 (3) (dq), 66.0602 (3) (dv), 66.1105 (2) (f) 3., 66.1105 (4) (h) 7., 66.1105 (4m) (b) 2m., 66.1105 (5) (de) and 66.1105 (5) (dm); to amend 60.23 (32) (b) 4., 66.0602 (1) (d), 66.0602 (3) (dm), 66.0602 (3) (ds), 66.1105 (2) (cm), 66.1105 (2) (f) 1. a., 66.1105 (4) (gm) 4. c., 66.1105 (5) (bn), 66.1105 (5) (bo), 66.1105 (5) (bt), 66.1105 (5) (bu), 66.1105 (5) (d), 66.1105 (6m) (c) 8., 66.1105 (10) (c), 66.1105 (12) (intro.), 66.1105 (12) (b), 66.1105 (16) (d), 66.1105 (17) (title), 66.1105 (17) (a) (intro.), 66.1105 (17) (a) 3., 66.1105 (17) (d), 66.1105 (17) (e), 66.1105 (17) (f), 66.1105 (17) (g), 66.1105 (18) (c) 3. and 66.1105 (20) (b) (intro.); to create 66.1105 (2) (f) 1. am. of the statutes;
Who sponsors SB 696?
SB 696 is sponsored by Habush Sinykin, Joers, Arney, Bare, Billings, Brown, DeSmidt, Emerson, Fitzgerald, Mayadev, McCarville, Palmeri, Spreitzer, Mark (Democrat), Drake, Dora (Democrat), Rivera-Wagner, Roe, Sinicki, Spaude, Stubbs, Subeck, Taylor, Udell, Haywood, Prado, Tenorio, Dassler-Alfheim, Kristin (Democrat), Johnson, LaTonya (Democrat), Ratcliff, Melissa (Democrat), Roys, Kelda (Democrat), Wall, Jamie (Democrat), Hesselbein, Dianne (Democrat), and ANDERSON, J.
What is the current status of SB 696?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced December 02, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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