Assembly Bill 139
A tax credit for relocating to this state due to Hurricane Helene or the Los Angeles wildfires. (FE)
Topics: Citizenship, Fire, Income tax: Credit, Interstate relations, Natural disaster
Stopped before the full Assembly voted
The recommended passing it, but the full Assembly never voted on it. The last day for votes this session was Mar 19, 2026. To try again, a lawmaker would have to start a new bill.
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Introduced, passed
Mar 17, 2025
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, stopped here
Stopped here. The full Assembly never voted on it.
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Senate vote, not reached
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Governor, not reached
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Law, not reached
Latest entry in the official record, Mar 23, 2026: “Failed to pass pursuant to ”
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The same bill was also filed in the Senate as SB 118. That version died when the session ended.
Terms on this page
Committee
A small group of lawmakers that looks at a bill first. Most bills never leave committee.
Senate Joint Resolution 1
The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.
Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1. 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
What it would have done
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
This bill creates a nonrefundable income tax credit for U.S. citizens who resided in the County of Los Angeles, California, or North Carolina up until the Los Angeles wildfires of 2025 or Hurricane Helene of 2024 and who moved to this state due to either of those disasters. The amount of the credit is $10,000 and the credit is effective for tax year 2025. No person who has been convicted of a felony may claim the credit.
Who's behind it
6 representatives are its . All 6 are Republicans.
1 more lawmaker .
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Authors (6)
- Barbara Dittrich · Republican, Assembly
- Cindi Duchow · Republican, Assembly
- Scott Krug · Republican, Assembly
- Paul Melotik · Republican, Assembly
- Jeff Mursau · Republican, Assembly
- Jessie Rodriguez · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (1)
- Dan Feyen · Republican, Senate
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 3 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Jobs and Economy vote on an amendment
Passed, 7 to 3 · Jun 6, 2025
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Jobs and Economy, Ayes 7, Noes 3”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly Committee on Jobs and Economy vote on an amendment
Passed, 7 to 3 · Jun 6, 2025
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report Assembly Amendment 2 adoption recommended by Committee on Jobs and Economy, Ayes 7, Noes 3”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly Committee on Jobs and Economy vote to recommend it
Passed, 7 to 3 · Jun 6, 2025
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 Jobs and Economy, Ayes 7, Noes 3”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Mar 23, 2026
The session ended, and the bill died with it.
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Jun 6, 2025
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Jun 6, 2025
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 7 to 3.
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Apr 23, 2025
The committee held a public hearing.
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Mar 26, 2025
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Mar 17, 2025
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Jobs and Economy.
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Mar 17, 2025
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Mar 17, 2025 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Duchow, Dittrich, Krug, Melotik, Mursau and Rodriguez; cosponsored by Senator Feyen
- Mar 17, 2025 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Jobs and Economy
- Mar 26, 2025 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Apr 23, 2025 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- May 12, 2025 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Duchow
- May 12, 2025 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 2 offered by Representative Duchow
- Jun 4, 2025 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Jun 6, 2025 · Assembly
Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Jobs and Economy, Ayes 7, Noes 3
- Jun 6, 2025 · Assembly
Report Assembly Amendment 2 adoption recommended by Committee on Jobs and Economy, Ayes 7, Noes 3
- Jun 6, 2025 · Assembly
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Jobs and Economy, Ayes 7, Noes 3
- Jun 6, 2025 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Mar 23, 2026 · Assembly
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Terms on this page
Committee
A small group of lawmakers that looks at a bill first. Most bills never leave committee.
Senate Joint Resolution 1
The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.
Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1. 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
Committee
A small group of lawmakers that looks at a bill first. Most bills never leave committee.
Senate Joint Resolution 1
The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.
Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1
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
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