Relating to: the sales tax exemption for memberships sold to real estate brokers. (FE)
SB 536 clarifies that real estate brokers licensed under Wisconsin law can qualify for a sales tax exemption on memberships they purchase. The bill specifies that these memberships must allow brokers to share property listings and compensation offers with other brokers. This change directly affects licensed real estate brokers who use such memberships to collaborate on property sales. The exemption applies only when the membership agreement explicitly enables brokers to exchange listing information and payment terms with other brokers.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Oct 17, 2025
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Total actions
13
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Jan 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Report of Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions requested
upper
Nov 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to committee on Senate Organization
upper
Nov 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report passage recommended by Committee on Insurance, Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry, Ayes 5, Noes 0
upper
Oct 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Senator Bradley;
cosponsored by Representative Steffen
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Julian Bradley
RRepublican
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