Relating to: an income tax subtraction for certain expenses paid by a school teacher. (FE)
AB 64 creates a state income tax subtraction for eligible K-12 teachers who pay out-of-pocket for classroom supplies and materials. It allows teachers to subtract up to $300 annually from their taxable income for expenses covered under federal tax code (26 USC 62(a)(2)(D)), using the federal definition of "eligible educator." This provision directly affects teachers who incur these costs, reducing their state tax burden without requiring them to itemize deductions. The bill mirrors a federal tax break but applies specifically to Wisconsin's income tax system. The law would take effect for tax years beginning after December 31, 2024.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2025
Last action Mar 23, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
6
Committee
10
Amendments
2
Feb 4, 2026
Committee
Referred to committee on Rules
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Report passage as amended recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 15, Noes 0
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Report Assembly Amendment 2 adoption recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 15, Noes 0
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 15, Noes 0
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Introduced
Assembly Amendment 2 offered by Joint Committee on Finance
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken by joint committee on Finance
lower
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Withdrawn from committee on Rules and referred to joint committee on Finance pursuant to Assembly Rule 24 (3)(a)
lower
Nov 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken by joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions
lower
Nov 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions pursuant to Assembly Rule 45 (4)
lower
Aug 26, 2025
Introduced
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Armstrong
lower
May 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to committee on Rules
lower
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Report passage recommended by Committee on Ways and Means, Ayes 10, Noes 0
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Representatives Armstrong, Behnke, Bare, Dittrich, Donovan, Goeben, Goodwin, Johnson, Kaufert, Knodl, Kreibich, Maxey, Melotik, Miresse, Mursau, Palmeri, Sheehan, Sinicki, Steffen, Subeck and Prado;
cosponsored by Senators Feyen, Hutton, Dassler-Alfheim and Wanggaard
lower
21 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Barbara Dittrich
RRepublican
P
Bob Donovan
RRepublican
P
Christine Sinicki
DDemocratic
P
Dan Knodl
RRepublican
P
Dave Armstrong
RRepublican
P
Dave Maxey
RRepublican
P
David Steffen
RRepublican
P
Dean Kaufert
RRepublican
P
Elijah Behnke
RRepublican
P
Jeff Mursau
RRepublican
P
Joe Sheehan
DDemocratic
P
Joy Goeben
RRepublican
P
Lisa Subeck
DDemocratic
P
Lori Palmeri
DDemocratic
P
Mike Bare
DDemocratic
P
Paul Melotik
RRepublican
P
Priscilla Prado
DDemocratic
P
Rob Kreibich
RRepublican
P
Russell Goodwin
DDemocratic
P
Tara Johnson
DDemocratic
P
Vinnie Miresse
DDemocratic
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