Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 244: Relating to: modifying the sales and use tax exemption for qualified data centers. (FE)
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
SB 244 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin Senate on May 9, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: modifying the sales and use tax exemption for qualified data centers. (FE). Primary sponsor: Romaine Quinn (Republican), Julian Bradley (Republican). It lists 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romaine Quinn | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Julian Bradley | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
| Dave Armstrong | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Gus Gustafson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Dan Knodl | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Rob Kreibich | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Jerry O'Connor | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Jim Piwowarczyk | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Pat Snyder | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Bob Wittke | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Shannon Zimmerman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
“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 Melotik added as a cosponsor
- Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Quinn
- Public hearing held
- Fiscal estimate received
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Agriculture and Revenue
- Introduced by Senators Quinn and Bradley; cosponsored by Representatives Zimmerman, Gustafson, Armstrong, Kreibich, O'Connor, Piwowarczyk, Snyder, Wittke and Knodl