Bills by subject

Sales tax

29 bills and resolutions. 6 became law and 16 never got a public hearing. They span 3 sessions, from the 2009–10 session to the 2025–26 session.

This is the Legislature's own subject heading, not our category, so a bill is here only if the Legislature filed it under this term. Each count comes from the bill's official history.

Latest activity

The 5 bills on this subject with the newest recorded action.

SB 45 State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Became law. Last action May 13, 2026
AB 50 State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted. Last action Mar 23, 2026
AB 423 An annual back-to-school sales tax holiday and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee. Last action Mar 23, 2026
AB 462 Employee misclassification; construction contractor registration; reporting state tax law violations committed by construction industry employers; and granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Stopped in committee. Last action Mar 23, 2026
AB 684 Eliminating and modifying certain provisions enacted under 2023 Act 12 regarding the city of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County. (FE)
Stopped in committee. Last action Mar 23, 2026

Every bill on this subject

2025–26 session: 11

Mar 23, 2026
AB 50: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 423: An annual back-to-school sales tax holiday and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 462: Employee misclassification; construction contractor registration; reporting state tax law violations committed by construction industry employers; and granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 684: Eliminating and modifying certain provisions enacted under 2023 Act 12 regarding the city of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 692: Additional local sales and use taxes and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 878: A tax credit for certain sales and use taxes paid on services sold through an amusement device. (FE)
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
May 13, 2026
SB 45: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Became law.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 425: An annual back-to-school sales tax holiday and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 695: Additional local sales and use taxes and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 761: Eliminating and modifying certain provisions enacted under 2023 Act 12 regarding the city of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County. (FE)
Stopped in committee.

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Mar 23, 2026
SB 865: A tax credit for certain sales and use taxes paid on services sold through an amusement device. (FE)
Stopped in committee.

2011–12 session: 9

Mar 23, 2012
AB 31: Allowing retailers the ability to offer discounts equal to the state and local sales taxes.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Aug 2, 2012
AB 40: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2011 legislature.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 257: A Milwaukee County sales and use tax for parks, recreation and culture, transit services, and public safety.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 635: Appeals from tax determinations.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AJR 9: The vote on bills that would increase certain tax rates (first consideration).
Stopped in committee.
May 26, 2011
SB 12: Allowing retailers the ability to offer discounts equal to the state and local sales taxes.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 27: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2011 legislature.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 516: Appeals from tax determinations.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SJR 8: The vote on bills that would increase certain tax rates (first consideration).
Stopped before the full Senate voted.

2009–10 session: 9

May 26, 2010
AB 75: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2009 legislature.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 208: An individual income tax credit for the sales and use taxes paid on self-service laundry services.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 504: A Milwaukee County sales and use tax for parks, recreation, and culture.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 905: Streamlined sales and use tax agreement changes.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
May 18, 2010
AB 965: An income and franchise tax credit for the sales tax paid on certain products.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
AR 7: Requiring a two-thirds majority vote in the assembly for passage, concurrence, and adoption of proposals that increase the rate of the state sales tax, increase any of the rates of the income tax or franchise tax, or increase a fee.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 2, 2009
SB 62: State finances and appropriations and making diverse other changes in the statutes.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 138: Creating an income and franchise tax credit for motor vehicles that use gasoline and ethanol mixtures as fuel and for fuel efficient hybrid motor vehicles.
Stopped in committee.
May 14, 2010
SB 625: Streamlined sales and use tax agreement changes.
Became law.

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