Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 17: Relating to: creating an employee ownership conversion costs tax credit, a deduction for capital gains from the transfer of a business to employee ownership, and an employee ownership education and outreach program. (FE)
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
AB 17 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: creating an employee ownership conversion costs tax credit, a deduction for capital gains from the transfer of a business to employee ownership, and an employee ownership education and outreach program. (FE). Primary sponsor: Shae Sortwell (Republican), Ben Franklin (Republican), Dean Kaufert (Republican), Darrin Madison (Democratic), Clint Anderson (Democratic), Ryan Clancy (Democratic), Angelina Cruz (Democratic), Ben DeSmidt (Democratic), Joy Goeben (Republican), Russell Goodwin (Democratic), Rick Gundrum (Republican), Francesca Hong (Democratic), Andrew Hysell (Democratic), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Dave Maxey (Republican), Vinnie Miresse (Democratic), Todd Novak (Republican), Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), Priscilla Prado (Democratic), Ron Tusler (Republican), Randy Udell (Democratic), Chuck Wichgers (Republican), Angela Stroud (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 13 · Republican 13
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shae Sortwell | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Ben Franklin | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
| Dean Kaufert | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Darrin Madison | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Clint Anderson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
| Ryan Clancy | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Angelina Cruz | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 62 |
| Ben DeSmidt | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 65 |
| Joy Goeben | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Russell Goodwin | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Rick Gundrum | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Francesca Hong | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| Andrew Hysell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 48 |
| Rob Kreibich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Dave Maxey | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
| Vinnie Miresse | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| Todd Novak | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
| Jim Piwowarczyk | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Priscilla Prado | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 9 |
| Ron Tusler | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
| Randy Udell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Chuck Wichgers | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Angela Stroud | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 73 |
| Jesse James | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Chris Larson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| Cory Tomczyk | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Public hearing held
- Fiscal estimate received
- Read first time and referred to committee on Agriculture and Revenue
- Received from Assembly
- Ordered immediately messaged
- Read a third time and passed, Ayes 96, Noes 0
- Rules suspended
- Ordered to a third reading
- Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adopted
- Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adopted
- Read a second time
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