AB 1 Wisconsin Assembly · May 2026 Special Session

Relating to: an income tax subtraction for qualified tips and for qualified overtime compensation; state aid for school districts; surplus refund payments; increasing funding for special education and school age parents programs; state aid to technical colleges and the technical college district revenue limit; and making an appropriation. (FE)

This bill proposes changes to Wisconsin state income tax calculations and education funding, primarily affecting individual taxpayers and school districts. It allows residents to subtract certain qualified tips and overtime compensation from their taxable income, aligning state rules more closely with federal tax deductions for these earnings. Additionally, the legislation increases state aid for school districts, special education programs, and technical colleges while adjusting how surplus refund payments are handled. The bill also updates the definition of "income" for tax purposes to include specific items like capital gains and certain public assistance benefits.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Assembly Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 12, 2026 Last action May 27, 2026
Floor votes · Assembly May 13, 2026

How they voted

6033
Passed
Total votes 93
May 13, 2026
D Democratic43
10 Yea 33 Nay
76% Nay
R Republican50
50 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
3
Committee
1
Amendments
2
May 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 61, Noes 32, Paired 2
lower
May 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Assembly Amendment 1 adopted
lower
May 13, 2026
Introduced
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Knodl
lower
May 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Report passage recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 12, Noes 4
lower
May 12, 2026
Introduced
Introduced by Joint Committee on Finance, by request of Governor Tony Evers
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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