AB657Introduced in the Assembly
A sales and use tax exemption for nuclear fusion technology projects. (FE)
Introduced by Benjamin Franklin, District 88
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An Act to create 77.54 (76) and 238.42 of the statutes; Relating to: a sales and use tax exemption for nuclear fusion technology projects. (FE)
Where it stands
Published 4-3-2026
April 2, 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 · March 17, 2026
30
Yes
3
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 | No |
| Dora Drake | 4 | Yes |
| Rob Hutton | 5 | Yes |
| LaTonya Johnson | 6 | Yes |
| Christopher Larson | 7 | No |
| 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
Representative Subeck added as a coauthor
Fiscal estimate received
Fiscal estimate received
Representative Armstrong added as a coauthor
Public hearing held
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Franklin
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Franklin
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 10, Noes 0
Referred to committee on Rules
Referred to joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions pursuant to Assembly Rule 45 (4)
Senator Spreitzer added as a cosponsor
Executive action taken by joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions
Report of Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions received, Ayes 9, Noes 0
Placed on calendar 2-12-2026 by Committee on Rules
Read a second time
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adopted
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 92, Noes 6
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Assembly
Read first time and referred to joint committee on Finance
Executive action taken
Report concurrence recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 14, Noes 0
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 3-17-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
Senators Ratcliff and Smith added as cosponsors
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 30, Noes 3
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Senate concurred in
Representative Steffen added as a coauthor
Report correctly enrolled on 3-23-2026
Presented to the Governor on 4-1-2026
Report approved by the Governor on 4-2-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 165
Published 4-3-2026
Verify the information
- Official page on the Wisconsin Legislature website
- Assembly Amendment 1 (amendment)
- Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Misc (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Misc (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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