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AB670Introduced in the Assembly

Exempting persons engaged in certain contract research services from the sales and use tax. (FE)

Passed

Introduced by David Armstrong, District 67

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An Act to renumber and amend 77.54 (57d) (a) 4.; to create 77.54 (57d) (a) 2m., 77.54 (57d) (a) 4. b. and 77.54 (57d) (b) 4. of the statutes; Relating to: exempting persons engaged in certain contract research services from the sales and use tax. (FE)

Where it stands

Published 4-4-2026

April 3, 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

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

SenatorDistrictVote
Andre Jacque1No
Eric Wimberger2Yes
Timothy Carpenter3Yes
Dora Drake4Yes
Rob Hutton5Yes
LaTonya Johnson6Yes
Christopher Larson7Yes
Jodi Habush Sinykin8Yes
Devin LeMahieu9Yes
Rob Stafsholt10Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced

  2. Read first time and referred to Committee on Ways and Means

  3. Fiscal estimate received

  4. Public hearing held

  5. Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Armstrong

  6. Executive action taken

  7. Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Ways and Means, Ayes 9, Noes 1

  8. Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Ways and Means, Ayes 9, Noes 1

  9. Referred to committee on Rules

  10. Withdrawn from committee on Rules and referred to joint committee on Finance pursuant to Assembly Rule 24 (3)(a)

  11. Executive action taken by joint committee on Finance

  12. Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 15, Noes 0

  13. Report passage as amended recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 15, Noes 0

  14. Referred to committee on Rules

  15. Referred to joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions pursuant to Assembly Rule 45 (4)

  16. Executive action taken by joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions

  17. Report of Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions received, Ayes 9, Noes 0

  18. Made a special order of business at 9:31 PM on 2-19-2026 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 15

  19. Read a second time

  20. Assembly Amendment 1 adopted

  21. Ordered to a third reading

  22. Rules suspended

  23. Read a third time and passed, Ayes 89, Noes 7

  24. Ordered immediately messaged

  25. Received from Assembly

  26. Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization

  27. Available for scheduling

  28. Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2

  29. Placed on calendar 3-17-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  30. Read a second time

  31. Ordered to a third reading

  32. Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

  33. Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 32, Noes 1

  34. Ordered immediately messaged

  35. Received from Senate concurred in

  36. Report correctly enrolled on 3-23-2026

  37. Presented to the Governor on 4-2-2026

  38. Report approved by the Governor on 4-3-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 190

  39. Published 4-4-2026

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