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Bills from the 2023–24 session

Assembly Bill 406

Adopting changes to the federal Internal Revenue Code for state tax purposes. (FE)

Became law

The governor signed it on Oct 26, 2023. It's ⁠.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Sep 6, 2023

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Assembly vote, passed

    Passed Oct 17, 2023

  4. Senate vote, passed

    Passed 32 to 0

  5. Governor, passed

    Signed

  6. Law, here now

    2023 Wisconsin Act 36

Latest entry in the official record, Oct 26, 2023: “Published 10-26-2023”

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What it does

Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.

This bill adopts, for state income and franchise tax purposes, certain changes made to the Internal Revenue Code by the following federal acts:

1. The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

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2. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

3. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022.

4. The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.

5. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023.

The bill also updates the reference to the federal Internal Revenue Code regarding the exclusion for gain from certain small business stock so that the exclusion allowed under state law is always in compliance with the exclusion under federal law.

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.

Who's behind it

Terry Katsma, a Republican, is its ⁠.

2 more lawmakers ⁠.

See all 3 names

Author (1)

Signed on in support (2)

What it would cost

State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.

Versions and amendments

Every text the Legislature printed for this bill, including proposed changes. Each opens on the Legislature's site.

How lawmakers voted

There were 6 votes on this bill.

Assembly Committee on Ways and Means vote on an amendment

Passed, 12 to 0 · Oct 12, 2023

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Ways and Means, Ayes 12, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly Committee on Ways and Means vote to recommend it

Passed, 12 to 0 · Oct 12, 2023

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Ways and Means, Ayes 12, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote on an amendment

Passed, 22 to 10 · Oct 17, 2023

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Senate Amendment 1 rejected, Ayes 22, Noes 10”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Assembly vote to pass it

Passed, 97 to 0 · Oct 17, 2023 · 2 didn't vote

See how each of the 99 representatives voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

Yes (97)

Didn't vote (2)

Official motion: “PASSAGE”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote

Passed, 5 to 0 · Oct 17, 2023

No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Official motion: “Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote to pass it

Passed, 32 to 0 · Oct 17, 2023 · 1 didn't vote

See how each of the 33 senators voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

Official motion: “CONCURRENCE”. Official record · This vote on its own page

What happened

  1. Oct 26, 2023

    The new law was published.

  2. Oct 26, 2023

    The governor signed it. It became 2023 Wisconsin Act 36.

  3. Oct 23, 2023

    Sent to the governor.

  4. Oct 17, 2023

    The Senate passed it too, 32 to 0.

  5. Oct 17, 2023

    “Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)

  6. Oct 17, 2023

    The Senate received it.

  7. Oct 17, 2023

    The Assembly passed it, 97 to 0.

  8. Oct 17, 2023

    The Assembly adopted it.

  9. Oct 17, 2023

    1 more representative signed on in support.

  10. Oct 16, 2023

    “Report of Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions received, Ayes 9, Noes 0” (the official wording)

  11. Oct 12, 2023

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.

  12. Oct 12, 2023

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 12 to 0.

  13. Sep 28, 2023

    The committee held a public hearing.

  14. Sep 28, 2023

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  15. Sep 6, 2023

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions.

  16. Sep 6, 2023

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means.

  17. Sep 6, 2023

    Introduced in the Assembly.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Sep 6, 2023 · Assembly

    Introduced by Representative Katsma; cosponsored by Senator Marklein

  2. Sep 6, 2023 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Ways and Means

  3. Sep 6, 2023 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions

  4. Sep 14, 2023 · Assembly

    Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Katsma

  5. Sep 28, 2023 · Assembly

    Fiscal estimate received

  6. Sep 28, 2023 · Assembly

    Public hearing held

  7. Oct 10, 2023 · Assembly

    Executive action taken

  8. Oct 12, 2023 · Assembly

    Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Ways and Means, Ayes 12, Noes 0

  9. Oct 12, 2023 · Assembly

    Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Ways and Means, Ayes 12, Noes 0

  10. Oct 12, 2023 · Assembly

    Referred to committee on Rules

  11. Oct 12, 2023 · Assembly

    Placed on calendar 10-17-2023 by Committee on Rules

  12. Oct 16, 2023 · Assembly

    Executive action taken by joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions

  13. Oct 16, 2023 · Assembly

    Report of Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions received, Ayes 9, Noes 0

  14. Oct 17, 2023 · Assembly

    Representative Steffen added as a coauthor

  15. Oct 17, 2023 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  16. Oct 17, 2023 · Assembly

    Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adopted

  17. Oct 17, 2023 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  18. Oct 17, 2023 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  19. Oct 17, 2023 · Assembly

    Read a third time and passed, Ayes 97, Noes 0

  20. Oct 17, 2023 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  21. Oct 17, 2023 · Senate

    Received from Assembly

  22. Oct 17, 2023 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  23. Oct 17, 2023 · Senate

    Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 5, Noes 0

  24. Oct 17, 2023 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 10-17-2023 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  25. Oct 17, 2023 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senators Roys, Larson, Smith, Agard, Carpenter, Hesselbein, L. Johnson, Pfaff, Spreitzer, Taylor and Wirch

  26. Oct 17, 2023 · Senate

    Read a second time

  27. Oct 17, 2023 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 1 rejected, Ayes 22, Noes 10

  28. Oct 17, 2023 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  29. Oct 17, 2023 · Senate

    Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

  30. Oct 17, 2023 · Senate

    Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 32, Noes 0

  31. Oct 17, 2023 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  32. Oct 18, 2023 · Assembly

    Received from Senate concurred in

  33. Oct 19, 2023 · Assembly

    LRB correction (Assembly Substitute Amendment 1)

  34. Oct 19, 2023 · Assembly

    Report correctly enrolled on 10-19-2023

  35. Oct 23, 2023 · Assembly

    Presented to the Governor on 10-23-2023

  36. Oct 26, 2023 · Assembly

    Report approved by the Governor on 10-25-2023. 2023 Wisconsin Act 36

  37. Oct 26, 2023 · Assembly

    Published 10-26-2023

Terms on this page

Wisconsin Act

The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.

Official term: Act. More in the glossary

Legislative Reference Bureau

The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.

Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary

Author

A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.

Official term: Author, coauthor. More in the glossary

Signed on in support

Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.

Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary

Cost estimate

A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.

Official term: Fiscal estimate. More in the glossary

Roll call

A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.

Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary

From the Wisconsin Legislature's official record, checked Sep 15, 2026. See the source

Wisconsin Act

The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.

Official term: Act

Legislative Reference Bureau

The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.

Official term: LRB analysis

Author

A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.

Official term: Author, coauthor

Signed on in support

Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.

Official term: Cosponsor

Cost estimate

A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.

Official term: Fiscal estimate

Roll call

A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.

Official term: Roll call vote