Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 245: Relating to: modifying the sales and use tax exemption for qualified data centers. (FE)
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
AB 245 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on May 2, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: modifying the sales and use tax exemption for qualified data centers. (FE). Primary sponsor: Shannon Zimmerman (Republican), Gus Gustafson (Republican), Dave Armstrong (Republican), Dan Knodl (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), Pat Snyder (Republican), Bob Wittke (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 11
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon Zimmerman | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| Gus Gustafson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Dave Armstrong | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Dan Knodl | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Rob Kreibich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Jerry O'Connor | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Jim Piwowarczyk | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Pat Snyder | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Bob Wittke | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Julian Bradley | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
| Romaine Quinn | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
“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 pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Referred to joint committee on Finance
- Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Ways and Means, Ayes 6, Noes 3
- Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Ways and Means, Ayes 9, Noes 0
- Executive action taken
- Representative Melotik added as a coauthor
- Public hearing held
- Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Zimmerman
- Fiscal estimate received
- Fiscal estimate received
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Ways and Means
- Introduced by Representatives Zimmerman, Gustafson, Armstrong, Knodl, Kreibich, O'Connor, Piwowarczyk, Snyder and Wittke; cosponsored by Senators Quinn and Bradley