Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 602: Relating to: participating in the federal tax credit program for contributions to scholarship granting organizations.
Vetoed Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Vetoed
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
AB 602 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on October 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: participating in the federal tax credit program for contributions to scholarship granting organizations. Primary sponsor: Jessie Rodriguez (Republican), Ben Franklin (Republican), Elijah Behnke (Republican), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Bob Donovan (Republican), Joy Goeben (Republican), Chanz Green (Republican), Rick Gundrum (Republican), Brent Jacobson (Republican), Dan Knodl (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Dave Murphy (Republican), Amanda Nedweski (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), Will Penterman (Republican), John Spiros (Republican), David Steffen (Republican), Ron Tusler (Republican), Chuck Wichgers (Republican), Bob Wittke (Republican), Gus Gustafson (Republican). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 13, 2026): Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 31
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Rodriguez | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 21 |
| Ben Franklin | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
| Elijah Behnke | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Barbara Dittrich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Bob Donovan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Joy Goeben | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Chanz Green | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Rick Gundrum | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Brent Jacobson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 87 |
| Dan Knodl | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Rob Kreibich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Dave Murphy | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Amanda Nedweski | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
| Jerry O'Connor | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Will Penterman | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| John Spiros | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 86 |
| David Steffen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Ron Tusler | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
| Chuck Wichgers | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Bob Wittke | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Gus Gustafson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Mary Felzkowski | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Rob Hutton | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| John Jagler | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| Jesse James | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Chris Kapenga | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 33 |
| Steve Nass | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Romaine Quinn | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Cory Tomczyk | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
| Van Wanggaard | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 21 |
| Eric Wimberger | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
“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 notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82
- Placed on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)
- Report vetoed by the Governor on 3-30-2026
- Presented to the Governor on 3-26-2026
- Report correctly enrolled on 1-23-2026
- Received from Senate concurred in
- Ordered immediately messaged
- Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 18, Noes 15
- Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
- Ordered to a third reading
- Withdrawn from joint committee on Finance and taken up
- Referred to joint committee on Finance
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