SB181Introduced in the Senate
A levy limit exemption for regional emergency medical systems and eligibility for the expenditure restraint incentive program. (FE)
Introduced by Howard Marklein, District 17
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An Act to amend 79.05 (2) (c); to create 66.0602 (3) (o) of the statutes; Relating to: a levy limit exemption for regional emergency medical systems and eligibility for the expenditure restraint incentive program. (FE)
Where it stands
Published 4-9-2026
April 9, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
AssemblyStage: Assembly: Read a third time and concurred in · February 19, 2026
92
Yes
1
No
6
Absent or Not Voting
99 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 | No |
| Ron Tusler | 3 | Yes |
| David Steffen | 4 | Yes |
| Joy Goeben | 5 | Yes |
| Elijah Behnke | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Kirsch | 7 | Yes |
| Sylvia Ortiz-Velez | 8 | Yes |
| Pricilla Prado | 9 | Not Voting |
| Darrin Madison | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced
Read first time and referred to Committee on Health
Senator Habush Sinykin added as a coauthor
Public hearing held
Representative Andraca added as a cosponsor
Representative Anderson added as a cosponsor
Representative Stroud added as a cosponsor
Fiscal estimate received
Representative Emerson added as a cosponsor
Representative Joers added as a cosponsor
Executive action taken
Report passage recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Available for scheduling
Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senator Marklein
Placed on calendar 1-21-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
Senator Spreitzer withdrawn as a coauthor
Read a second time
Senate Substitute Amendment 1 adopted
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 30, Noes 3
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Senate
Read first time and referred to joint committee on Finance
Executive action taken by joint committee on Finance
Report concurrence recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 15, Noes 0
Referred to committee on Rules
Made a special order of business at 11:09 AM on 2-19-2026 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 14
Read a second time
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 92, Noes 1
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Assembly concurred in
Report correctly enrolled
Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor
Presented to the Governor on 4-2-2026
Report approved by the Governor on 4-8-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 212
Published 4-9-2026
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