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Bills from the 2025–26 session

Senate Bill 69

An income tax subtraction for certain expenses paid by a school teacher. (FE)

Topics: Income tax: Deduction, Legislature: Tax Exemptions, Joint Survey Committee on, Teacher

Passed the Senate, then stopped

The Senate passed it on Jan 21, 2026, but the Assembly never voted on it. A bill has to ⁠. The last day for votes this session was Mar 19, 2026. To try again, a lawmaker would have to start a new bill.

  1. Introduced, passed

    Feb 26, 2025

  2. Committee, passed

    Approved

  3. Senate vote, passed

    Passed Jan 21, 2026

  4. Assembly vote, stopped here

    Stopped here. The Assembly never voted on it.

  5. Governor, not reached

  6. Law, not reached

Latest entry in the official record, Mar 23, 2026: “Failed to concur in pursuant to ⁠”

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The same bill was also filed in the Assembly as AB 64. That version died when the session ended.

What it would have done

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

Currently, an elementary or secondary school teacher may claim a deduction on the individual’s federal income tax return for certain eligible expenses paid by the individual during the taxable year, not exceeding $300. Eligible expenses include amounts paid to participate in professional development courses and amounts paid for books and other classroom supplies.

This bill allows an elementary or secondary school teacher to claim a similar deduction for state income tax purposes for eligible expenses, not exceeding $300, paid by the teacher during the taxable year. The eligible expenses are the same as those described under federal law. Finally, the taxpayer may claim the deduction for state income tax purposes regardless of whether the taxpayer claims the deduction for federal income tax purposes.

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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

4 senators are its ⁠. 3 are Republicans and 1 is a Democrat.

25 more lawmakers ⁠.

See all 29 names

Authors (4)

Signed on in support (25)

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.

Senate Committee on Agriculture and Revenue vote on an amendment

Passed, 8 to 0 · Sep 19, 2025

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

Official motion: “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Agriculture and Revenue, Ayes 8, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate Committee on Agriculture and Revenue vote to recommend it

Passed, 8 to 0 · Sep 19, 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 Agriculture and Revenue, Ayes 8, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote

Passed, 9 to 0 · Nov 12, 2025

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

Official motion: “Report of Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions received, Ayes 9, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Senate vote to pass it

Passed, 33 to 0 · Jan 21, 2026

See how each of the 33 senators voted

D: Democrat, R: Republican

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

Joint Committee on Finance vote on an amendment

Passed, 15 to 0 · Feb 4, 2026

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 Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 15, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

Joint Committee on Finance vote to recommend it

Passed, 15 to 0 · Feb 4, 2026

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

Official motion: “Report concurrence as amended recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 15, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page

What happened

  1. Mar 23, 2026

    The session ended, and the bill died with it.

  2. Feb 4, 2026

    Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.

  3. Feb 4, 2026

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 15 to 0.

  4. Jan 30, 2026

    Sent to the Joint Committee on Finance.

  5. Jan 22, 2026

    The Assembly received it.

  6. Jan 21, 2026

    2 more senators signed on in support.

  7. Jan 21, 2026

    The Senate passed it, 33 to 0.

  8. Jan 21, 2026

    The Senate adopted it.

  9. Nov 12, 2025

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

  10. Oct 23, 2025

    “Report of Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions requested” (the official wording)

  11. Sep 19, 2025

    The committee voted to recommend passing it, 8 to 0.

  12. Sep 19, 2025

    “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Agriculture and Revenue, Ayes 8, Noes 0” (the official wording)

  13. Aug 28, 2025

    The committee held a public hearing.

  14. Mar 12, 2025 to Apr 30, 2025

    4 more representatives signed on in support.

  15. Mar 10, 2025

    A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.

  16. Feb 26, 2025

    Sent to the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Revenue.

  17. Feb 26, 2025

    Introduced in the Senate.

See the official record, word for word
  1. Feb 26, 2025 · Senate

    Introduced by Senators Feyen, Dassler-Alfheim, Hutton and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Armstrong, Behnke, Bare, Dittrich, Donovan, Goeben, Goodwin, Kaufert, Knodl, Kreibich, Maxey, Melotik, Miresse, Mursau, Palmeri, Sheehan, Sinicki, Steffen, Subeck, Johnson and Prado

  2. Feb 26, 2025 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Agriculture and Revenue

  3. Mar 10, 2025 · Senate

    Fiscal estimate received

  4. Mar 12, 2025 · Senate

    Representative Kitchens added as a cosponsor

  5. Apr 14, 2025 · Senate

    Representatives Fitzgerald and Roe added as cosponsors

  6. Apr 30, 2025 · Senate

    Representative McCarville added as a cosponsor

  7. Aug 26, 2025 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Feyen

  8. Aug 28, 2025 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  9. Sep 18, 2025 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  10. Sep 19, 2025 · Senate

    Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Agriculture and Revenue, Ayes 8, Noes 0

  11. Sep 19, 2025 · Senate

    Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Agriculture and Revenue, Ayes 8, Noes 0

  12. Sep 19, 2025 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  13. Oct 23, 2025 · Senate

    Report of Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions requested

  14. Nov 12, 2025 · Senate

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

  15. Jan 16, 2026 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 1-21-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  16. Jan 21, 2026 · Senate

    Read a second time

  17. Jan 21, 2026 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 1 adopted

  18. Jan 21, 2026 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  19. Jan 21, 2026 · Senate

    Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

  20. Jan 21, 2026 · Senate

    Read a third time and passed, Ayes 33, Noes 0

  21. Jan 21, 2026 · Senate

    Senators Roys and Ratcliff added as coauthors

  22. Jan 21, 2026 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  23. Jan 22, 2026 · Assembly

    Received from Senate

  24. Jan 30, 2026 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to joint committee on Finance

  25. Feb 3, 2026 · Assembly

    Executive action taken by joint committee on Finance

  26. Feb 3, 2026 · Assembly

    Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Joint Committee on Finance

  27. Feb 4, 2026 · Assembly

    Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 15, Noes 0

  28. Feb 4, 2026 · Assembly

    Report concurrence as amended recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 15, Noes 0

  29. Feb 4, 2026 · Assembly

    Referred to committee on Rules

  30. Mar 23, 2026 · Assembly

    Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Terms on this page

Second chamber's vote

A bill has to pass both the Assembly and the Senate in the same form before it goes to the governor.

Official term: Concurrence. More in the glossary

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

Second chamber's vote

A bill has to pass both the Assembly and the Senate in the same form before it goes to the governor.

Official term: Concurrence

More in the glossary

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