Bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Relating to: a sales and use tax exemption for firearms, bows and arrows for archery, crossbows, and ammunition sold during certain times of the year. (FE)
Firearms and dangerous weapons Hunting Identification cards Sales tax — Exemption
- Introduced, stopped here
- Passes Senate, not reached
- Passes Assembly, not reached
- Governor signs, not reached
- Law, not reached
Unfamiliar terms? Glossary
What this bill does
Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau
This bill creates a sales and use tax exemption for firearms, including accessories, attachments and parts; bows and arrows for archery and crossbows, including accessories; and ammunition that are sold on July 4 and during the third week of December.
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.
What it would cost
Fiscal estimates filed by state agencies, as official PDFs
Sponsors
Introduced by: Jacque (R)
12 cosponsors
Armstrong (R) , B. Jacobson (R) , Behnke (R) , Callahan (R) , Goeben (R) , Green (R) , Kreibich (R) , Maxey (R) , Moses (R) , Piwowarczyk (R) , Swearingen (R) , Tucker (R)
Registered lobbying interests · 3
Organizations that registered lobbying activity on this bill with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission. Registration means interest, not a position for or against. Official record
Full history
- Oct 30, 2025 · Senate
Introduced by Senator Jacque; cosponsored by Representatives Green, Behnke, Callahan, Goeben, B. Jacobson, Kreibich, Maxey, Moses, Piwowarczyk, Swearingen and Tucker
- Oct 30, 2025 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Agriculture and Revenue
- Nov 4, 2025 · Senate
Representative Armstrong added as a cosponsor
- Nov 25, 2025 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1