Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 38: Relating to: an income tax exemption for cash tips paid to an employee. (FE)
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
AB 38 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on February 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: an income tax exemption for cash tips paid to an employee. (FE). Primary sponsor: Ron Tusler (Republican), Elijah Behnke (Republican), Chanz Green (Republican), Rick Gundrum (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Dave Maxey (Republican), Jeff Mursau (Republican), Will Penterman (Republican), Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), Paul Tittl (Republican), Travis Tranel (Republican), Chuck Wichgers (Republican). It lists 8 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): Republican 20
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Tusler | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
| Elijah Behnke | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Chanz Green | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Rick Gundrum | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Rob Kreibich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Dave Maxey | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
| Jeff Mursau | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Will Penterman | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Jim Piwowarczyk | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Paul Tittl | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| Travis Tranel | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 49 |
| Chuck Wichgers | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Julian Bradley | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
| Rachael Cabral-Guevara | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Dan Feyen | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Rob Hutton | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| André Jacque | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Steve Nass | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Romaine Quinn | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| 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
- 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 61, Noes 33, Paired 2
- Rules suspended
- Ordered to a third reading
- Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 adopted
- Assembly Substitute Amendment 3 laid on table, Ayes 52, Noes 42
- Assembly Substitute Amendment 3 offered by Representative Clancy
- Read a second time
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