Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 12: Relating to: a sales and use tax exemption for the sale of gun safes. (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
SB 12 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin Senate on February 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: a sales and use tax exemption for the sale of gun safes. (FE). Primary sponsor: Van Wanggaard (Republican), Rachael Cabral-Guevara (Republican), Tim Carpenter (Democratic), Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (Democratic), Dan Feyen (Republican), Dianne Hesselbein (Democratic), Jesse James (Republican), Howard Marklein (Republican), Romaine Quinn (Republican), Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic). It lists 35 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): Democratic 26 · Republican 19
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Wanggaard | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 21 |
| Rachael Cabral-Guevara | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Tim Carpenter | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Kristin Dassler-Alfheim | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Dan Feyen | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Dianne Hesselbein | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
| Jesse James | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Howard Marklein | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Romaine Quinn | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Melissa Ratcliff | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Clint Anderson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
| Deb Andraca | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Dave Armstrong | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Elijah Behnke | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Jill Billings | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 95 |
| Brienne Brown | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Calvin Callahan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 35 |
| Ben DeSmidt | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 65 |
| Barbara Dittrich | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Jodi Emerson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 91 |
| Joan Fitzgerald | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Joy Goeben | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Russell Goodwin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Francesca Hong | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| Alex Joers | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Tara Johnson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 96 |
| Dave Maxey | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
| Renuka Mayadev | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 77 |
| Paul Melotik | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Vinnie Miresse | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 71 |
| Clint Moses | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 92 |
| Jeff Mursau | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Adam Neylon | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| Supreme Moore Omokunde | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Sylvia Ortiz-Velez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Lori Palmeri | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Lee Snodgrass | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| John Spiros | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 86 |
| Angela Stroud | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 73 |
| Shelia Stubbs | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Lisa Subeck | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Angelito Tenorio | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Ron Tusler | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
| Robyn Vining | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Chuck Wichgers | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
“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
- Representative Madison added as a cosponsor
- Senator Keyeski added as a coauthor
- Report of Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions received
- Report of Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions requested
- Senator Spreitzer added as a coauthor
- Available for scheduling
- Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Agriculture and Revenue, Ayes 8, Noes 0
- Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Agriculture and Revenue, Ayes 8, Noes 0
- Executive action taken
- Representative Bare added as a cosponsor
- Public hearing held
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