Senate Bill 96
Exempting certain electric vehicle charging stations located at a residence from the electric vehicle charging tax. (FE)
Topics: Housing, Legislature: Tax Exemptions, Joint Survey Committee on, Motor vehicle, Sales tax: Exemption
Became law
The governor signed it on Apr 9, 2026. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Mar 7, 2025
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed 33 to 0
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed 96 to 0
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2025 Wisconsin Act 211
Latest entry in the official record, Apr 9, 2026: “Published 4-9-2026”
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The same bill was also filed in the Assembly as AB 106. That version died when the session ended.
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Wisconsin Act
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Official term: Act. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
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Author
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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
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Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
This bill exempts from the electric vehicle charging tax electricity delivered or placed by any charger of an electric vehicle charging station located at a residence. Generally under current law, beginning on January 1, 2025, an electric vehicle charging tax is imposed at the rate of 3 cents per kilowatt-hour on electricity delivered or placed by certain electric vehicle charging stations. Current law exempts electricity delivered or placed by a residential Level 3 charger of an electric vehicle charging station from the tax. The bill also makes several technical changes involving the administration of the electric vehicle charging tax.
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 . 2 are Democrats and 2 are Republicans.
13 more lawmakers .
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Authors (4)
- Kristin Dassler-Alfheim · Democrat, Senate
- Howard Marklein · Republican, Senate
- Mark Spreitzer · Democrat, Senate
- Patrick Testin · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (13)
- Ryan Clancy · Democrat, Assembly
- Barbara Dittrich · Republican, Assembly
- Jenna Jacobson · Democrat, Assembly
- Alex Joers · Democrat, Assembly
- Darrin Madison · Democrat, Assembly
- Maureen McCarville · Democrat, Assembly
- Paul Melotik · Republican, Assembly
- Vinnie Miresse · Democrat, Assembly
- Supreme Moore Omokunde · Democrat, Assembly
- Sylvia Ortiz-Velez · Democrat, Assembly
- Melissa Ratcliff · Democrat, Senate
- Randy Udell · Democrat, Assembly
- Nancy VanderMeer · Republican, Assembly
What it would cost
State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.
How lawmakers voted
There were 4 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Utilities and Tourism vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 0 · May 6, 2025
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report passage recommended by Committee on Utilities and Tourism, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote to pass it
Passed, 33 to 0 · May 15, 2025
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (33)
- André Jacque (R, 1)
- Bob Wirch (D, 22)
- Brad Pfaff (D, 32)
- Chris Kapenga (R, 33)
- Chris Larson (D, 7)
- Cory Tomczyk (R, 29)
- Dan Feyen (R, 20)
- Devin LeMahieu (R, 9)
- Dianne Hesselbein (D, 27)
- Dora Drake (D, 4)
- Eric Wimberger (R, 2)
- Howard Marklein (R, 17)
- Jamie Wall (D, 30)
- Jeff Smith (D, 31)
- Jesse James (R, 23)
- Jodi Habush Sinykin (D, 8)
- John Jagler (R, 13)
- Julian Bradley (R, 28)
- Kelda Roys (D, 26)
- Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (D, 18)
- LaTonya Johnson (D, 6)
- Mark Spreitzer (D, 15)
- Mary Felzkowski (R, 12)
- Melissa Ratcliff (D, 16)
- Patrick Testin (R, 24)
- Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R, 19)
- Rob Hutton (R, 5)
- Rob Stafsholt (R, 10)
- Romaine Quinn (R, 25)
- Sarah Keyeski (D, 14)
- Steve Nass (R, 11)
- Tim Carpenter (D, 3)
- Van Wanggaard (R, 21)
Official motion: “PASSAGE”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote
Passed, 9 to 0 · May 28, 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
Assembly vote to pass it
Passed, 96 to 0 · Jan 15, 2026 · 3 didn't vote
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (96)
- Adam Neylon (R, 15)
- Alex Dallman (R, 39)
- Alex Joers (D, 81)
- Amanda Nedweski (R, 32)
- Andrew Hysell (D, 48)
- Angela Stroud (D, 73)
- Angelina Cruz (D, 62)
- Angelito Tenorio (D, 14)
- Ann Roe (D, 44)
- Barbara Dittrich (R, 99)
- Ben DeSmidt (D, 65)
- Ben Franklin (R, 88)
- Bob Donovan (R, 61)
- Bob Wittke (R, 63)
- Brent Jacobson (R, 87)
- Brienne Brown (D, 43)
- Calvin Callahan (R, 35)
- Chanz Green (R, 74)
- Christian Phelps (D, 93)
- Christine Sinicki (D, 20)
- Chuck Wichgers (R, 84)
- Cindi Duchow (R, 97)
- Clint Anderson (D, 45)
- Clint Moses (R, 92)
- Dan Knodl (R, 24)
- Darrin Madison (D, 10)
- Dave Armstrong (R, 67)
- Dave Maxey (R, 83)
- Dave Murphy (R, 56)
- Dean Kaufert (R, 53)
- Deb Andraca (D, 23)
- Duke Tucker (R, 75)
- Elijah Behnke (R, 6)
- Francesca Hong (D, 76)
- Greta Neubauer (D, 66)
- Gus Gustafson (R, 55)
- Jeff Mursau (R, 36)
- Jenna Jacobson (D, 50)
- Jerry O'Connor (R, 60)
- Jessie Rodriguez (R, 21)
- Jill Billings (D, 95)
- Jim Piwowarczyk (R, 98)
- Joan Fitzgerald (D, 46)
- Jodi Emerson (D, 91)
- Joe Sheehan (D, 26)
- Joel Kitchens (R, 1)
- John Spiros (R, 86)
- Joy Goeben (R, 5)
- Kalan Haywood (D, 16)
- Karen DeSanto (D, 40)
- Karen Hurd (R, 69)
- Karen Kirsch (D, 7)
- Kevin Petersen (R, 57)
- Lee Snodgrass (D, 52)
- Lindee Brill (R, 27)
- Lisa Subeck (D, 79)
- Lori Palmeri (D, 54)
- Margaret Arney (D, 18)
- Mark Born (R, 37)
- Maureen McCarville (D, 42)
- Mike Bare (D, 80)
- Nancy VanderMeer (R, 70)
- Pat Snyder (R, 85)
- Paul Melotik (R, 22)
- Priscilla Prado (D, 9)
- Randy Udell (D, 47)
- Renuka Mayadev (D, 77)
- Rick Gundrum (R, 58)
- Rob Brooks (R, 59)
- Rob Kreibich (R, 28)
- Rob Summerfield (R, 68)
- Rob Swearingen (R, 34)
- Robin Vos (R, 33)
- Robyn Vining (D, 13)
- Ron Tusler (R, 3)
- Russell Goodwin (D, 12)
- Ryan Clancy (D, 19)
- Ryan Spaude (D, 89)
- Scott Allen (R, 82)
- Scott Krug (R, 72)
- Sequanna Taylor (D, 11)
- Shae Sortwell (R, 2)
- Shannon Zimmerman (R, 30)
- Shelia Stubbs (D, 78)
- Steve Doyle (D, 94)
- Supreme Moore Omokunde (D, 17)
- Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D, 8)
- Tara Johnson (D, 96)
- Tip McGuire (D, 64)
- Todd Novak (R, 51)
- Tony Kurtz (R, 41)
- Travis Tranel (R, 49)
- Treig Pronschinske (R, 29)
- Tyler August (R, 31)
- Vinnie Miresse (D, 71)
- Will Penterman (R, 38)
Didn't vote (3)
- Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D, 90)
- David Steffen (R, 4)
- Paul Tittl (R, 25)
Official motion: “CONCURRENCE”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Apr 9, 2026
The new law was published.
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Apr 9, 2026
The governor signed it. It became 2025 Wisconsin Act 211.
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Apr 2, 2026
Sent to the governor.
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Jan 15, 2026
The Assembly passed it too, 96 to 0.
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Jul 15, 2025 to Jan 14, 2026
3 more representatives signed on in support.
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May 28, 2025
“Report of Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions received, Ayes 9, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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May 27, 2025
1 more representative signed on in support.
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May 22, 2025
Sent to the Assembly Committee on joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions.
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May 22, 2025
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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May 15, 2025
The Assembly received it.
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May 15, 2025
The Senate passed it, 33 to 0.
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May 15, 2025
“Withdrawn from joint committee on Finance and taken up” (the official wording)
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May 15, 2025
Sent to the Joint Committee on Finance.
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May 6, 2025
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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Apr 30, 2025
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Apr 30, 2025
The committee held a public hearing.
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Apr 15, 2025 to Apr 21, 2025
2 more representatives signed on in support.
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Mar 19, 2025
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Mar 12, 2025
1 more senator signed on in support.
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Mar 7, 2025
Sent to the Senate Committee on Utilities and Tourism.
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Mar 7, 2025
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Mar 7, 2025 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Marklein, Testin, Dassler-Alfheim and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives VanderMeer, Dittrich, Clancy, Melotik and Udell
- Mar 7, 2025 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Utilities and Tourism
- Mar 12, 2025 · Senate
Senator Ratcliff added as a coauthor
- Mar 19, 2025 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Apr 15, 2025 · Senate
Representative Miresse added as a cosponsor
- Apr 21, 2025 · Senate
Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor
- Apr 30, 2025 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Apr 30, 2025 · Senate
Representative McCarville added as a cosponsor
- May 6, 2025 · Senate
Executive action taken
- May 6, 2025 · Senate
Report passage recommended by Committee on Utilities and Tourism, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- May 6, 2025 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- May 13, 2025 · Senate
Placed on calendar 5-15-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- May 15, 2025 · Senate
Read a second time
- May 15, 2025 · Senate
Referred to joint committee on Finance
- May 15, 2025 · Senate
Withdrawn from joint committee on Finance and taken up
- May 15, 2025 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- May 15, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
- May 15, 2025 · Senate
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 33, Noes 0
- May 15, 2025 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- May 15, 2025 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- May 22, 2025 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
- May 22, 2025 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions
- May 27, 2025 · Assembly
Representative Ortiz-Velez added as a cosponsor
- May 28, 2025 · Assembly
Executive action taken by joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions
- May 28, 2025 · Assembly
Report of Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions received, Ayes 9, Noes 0
- Jul 15, 2025 · Assembly
Representative Joers added as a cosponsor
- Jan 12, 2026 · Assembly
Representative Madison added as a cosponsor
- Jan 13, 2026 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 1-15-2026 by Committee on Rules
- Jan 14, 2026 · Assembly
Representative Moore Omokunde added as a cosponsor
- Jan 15, 2026 · Assembly
Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
- Jan 15, 2026 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Jan 15, 2026 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Jan 15, 2026 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Jan 15, 2026 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 96, Noes 0
- Jan 15, 2026 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jan 16, 2026 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Jan 20, 2026 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Apr 2, 2026 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 4-2-2026
- Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 4-8-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 211
- Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Published 4-9-2026
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
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