AB543Introduced in the Assembly
The sales tax exemption for memberships sold to real estate brokers. (FE)
Introduced by David Steffen, District 4
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An Act to amend 77.54 (72) of the statutes; Relating to: the sales tax exemption for memberships sold to real estate brokers. (FE)
Where it stands
Published 3-21-2026
March 20, 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
0
No
1
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 Ways and Means
Fiscal estimate received
Public hearing held
Representative Penterman added as a coauthor
Executive action taken
Report passage recommended by Committee on Ways and Means, Ayes 8, Noes 0
Referred to committee on Rules
Referred to joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions pursuant to Assembly Rule 45 (4)
Placed on calendar 1-13-2026 by Committee on Rules
Executive action taken by joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions
Report of Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions received, Ayes 9, Noes 0
Read a second time
Referred to joint committee on Finance
Withdrawn from joint committee on Finance and taken up
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 92, Noes 7
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 Dassler-Alfheim 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 0
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Senate concurred in
Report correctly enrolled on 1-23-2026
Presented to the Governor on 3-18-2026
Report approved by the Governor on 3-20-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 108
Published 3-21-2026
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