Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 185: Relating to: property tax exemption for nonprofit theaters. (FE)
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
AB 185 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on April 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: property tax exemption for nonprofit theaters. (FE). Primary sponsor: Joel Kitchens (Republican), Todd Novak (Republican), Cindi Duchow (Republican), Paul Melotik (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Brienne Brown (Democratic), Jill Billings (Democratic), Travis Tranel (Republican), Jeff Mursau (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), Amaad Rivera-Wagner (Democratic), Tara Johnson (Democratic), Joe Sheehan (Democratic). It lists 2 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 6 · Republican 9
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Kitchens | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
| Todd Novak | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
| Cindi Duchow | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 97 |
| Paul Melotik | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Rob Kreibich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Brienne Brown | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Jill Billings | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 95 |
| Travis Tranel | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 49 |
| Jeff Mursau | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Jerry O'Connor | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Amaad Rivera-Wagner | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 90 |
| Tara Johnson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 96 |
| Joe Sheehan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| André Jacque | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Mark Spreitzer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
“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
- Available for scheduling
- Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization
- Received from Assembly
- Ordered immediately messaged
- Read a third time and passed, Ayes 97, Noes 0
- Rules suspended
- Ordered to a third reading
- Assembly Amendment 2 adopted
- Read a second time
- Placed on calendar 11-19-2025 by Committee on Rules
- Report passage as amended recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 14, Noes 0
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