AB219Introduced in the Assembly
A tax credit for rail infrastructure modernization. (FE)
Introduced by Todd Novak, District 51
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act to amend 71.05 (6) (a) 15., 71.21 (4) (a), 71.26 (2) (a) 4., 71.34 (1k) (g) and 71.45 (2) (a) 10.; to create 71.07 (8t), 71.10 (4) (cu), 71.28 (8t), 71.30 (3) (cu), 71.47 (8t), 71.49 (1) (cu) and 73.03 (78) of the statutes; Relating to: a tax credit for rail infrastructure modernization. (FE)
Where it stands
Published 4-10-2026
April 9, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: Read a third time and concurred in · January 21, 2026
32
Yes
1
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
33 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Andre Jacque | 1 | Yes |
| Eric Wimberger | 2 | Yes |
| Timothy Carpenter | 3 | Yes |
| Dora Drake | 4 | Yes |
| Rob Hutton | 5 | Yes |
| LaTonya Johnson | 6 | Yes |
| Christopher Larson | 7 | Yes |
| Jodi Habush Sinykin | 8 | Yes |
| Devin LeMahieu | 9 | Yes |
| Rob Stafsholt | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced
Read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation
Senator Testin added as a cosponsor
Representative O'Connor added as a coauthor
Fiscal estimate received
Withdrawn from committee on Transportation and referred to committee on Ways and Means pursuant to Assembly Rule 42 (3)(c)
Public hearing held
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Novak
Executive action taken
Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Ways and Means, Ayes 9, Noes 0
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Ways and Means, Ayes 9, Noes 0
Referred to joint committee on Finance
Senator Ratcliff added as a cosponsor
Executive action taken by joint committee on Finance
Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 14, Noes 0
Report passage as amended recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 14, Noes 0
Referred to committee on Rules
Representative Bare added as a coauthor
Representative Ortiz-Velez added as a coauthor
Representative Joers added as a coauthor
Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Novak
Placed on calendar 1-13-2026 by Committee on Rules
Representative Fitzgerald added as a coauthor
Representative DeSanto added as a coauthor
Read a second time
Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adopted
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adopted
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 99, Noes 0
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization
Available for scheduling
Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2
Placed on calendar 1-21-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
Senator Spreitzer added as a cosponsor
Read a second time
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 32, Noes 1
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Senate concurred in
Report correctly enrolled on 1-26-2026
Presented to the Governor on 4-2-2026
Report approved by the Governor on 4-9-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 242
Published 4-10-2026
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