AB38Introduced in the Assembly
An income tax exemption for cash tips paid to an employee. (FE)
Introduced by Ron Tusler, District 3
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An Act to repeal 71.63 (6) (n) 1. and 71.63 (6) (n) 2.; to renumber and amend 71.63 (6) (n) (intro.); to amend 71.05 (6) (b) 19. cm., 71.05 (6) (b) 19. dm., 71.05 (6) (b) 28. e., 71.05 (6) (b) 28. f., 71.05 (6) (b) 32. b., 71.05 (6) (b) 32. c., 71.05 (6) (b) 33. b., 71.05 (6) (b) 33. c., 71.05 (6) (b) 35. c., 71.05 (6) (b) 35. d., 71.05 (6) (b) 38. c., 71.05 (6) (b) 38. d., 71.05 (6) (b) 42. c., 71.05 (6) (b) 42. d. and 71.05 (6) (b) 43. f.; to create 71.05 (1) (j) of the statutes; Relating to: an income tax exemption for cash tips paid to an employee. (FE)
Where it stands
Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
March 23, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
AssemblyStage: Assembly: Read a third time and passed · January 15, 2026
61
Yes
33
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
97 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Joel Kitchens | 1 | Yes |
| Shae Sortwell | 2 | Yes |
| Ron Tusler | 3 | Yes |
| David Steffen | 4 | Not Voting |
| Joy Goeben | 5 | Yes |
| Elijah Behnke | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Kirsch | 7 | No |
| Sylvia Ortiz-Velez | 8 | No |
| Pricilla Prado | 9 | No |
| Darrin Madison | 10 | No |
Bill history
Introduced
Read first time and referred to Committee on Ways and Means
Representative Gustafson added as a coauthor
Fiscal estimate received
Representative Melotik added as a coauthor
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Tusler
Public hearing held
Executive action taken
Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Ways and Means, Ayes 10, Noes 0
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Ways and Means, Ayes 8, Noes 2
Referred to committee on Rules
Referred to joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions pursuant to Assembly Rule 45 (4)
Executive action taken by joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions
Report of Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions received
Placed on calendar 1-15-2026 by Committee on Rules
Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Representative Tusler
Representative Steffen added as a coauthor
Read a second time
Assembly Substitute Amendment 3 offered by Representative Clancy
Assembly Substitute Amendment 3 laid on table, Ayes 52, Noes 42
Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 adopted
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 61, Noes 33, Paired 2
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization
Available for scheduling
Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Verify the information
- Official page on the Wisconsin Legislature website
- Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 (amendment)
- Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 (amendment)
- Assembly Substitute Amendment 3 (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Misc (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Misc (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
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