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Introduced
02/03/2025
02/03/2025
In Committee
06/11/2025
06/11/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill creates a sales and use tax exemption for sales of gun safes. Because this bill relates to an exemption from state or local taxes, it may be referred to the Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions for a report to be printed as an appendix to the bill. For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
AI Summary
This bill creates a new sales and use tax exemption specifically for gun safes in Wisconsin. The bill adds a new provision (Section 77.54 (75)) to the state statutes that eliminates sales tax on gun safes that are designed exclusively for storing guns, explicitly excluding other gun storage items like locking cabinets and racks. The bill amends two existing sections of the tax code (77.52 and 77.53) to incorporate this new tax exemption by adding "(75)" to the list of tax-exempt categories. This means that when consumers purchase a gun safe that meets the specific criteria, they will not have to pay sales tax on that purchase. The tax exemption will take effect on the first day of the third month after the bill is published, giving businesses and consumers time to understand and implement the new rule. By creating this targeted tax exemption, the bill aims to potentially make gun safes more affordable and encourage responsible gun storage.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (45)
Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R)*,
Tim Carpenter (D)*,
Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (D)*,
Dan Feyen (R)*,
Dianne Hesselbein (D)*,
Jesse James (R)*,
Howard Marklein (R)*,
Romaine Quinn (R)*,
Melissa Ratcliff (D)*,
Van Wanggaard (R)*,
Clint Anderson (D),
Deb Andraca (D),
David Armstrong (R),
Elijah Behnke (R),
Jill Billings (D),
Brienne Brown (D),
Calvin Callahan (R),
Ben DeSmidt (D),
Barbara Dittrich (R),
Jodene Emerson (D),
Joan Fitzgerald (D),
Joy Goeben (R),
Russell Goodwin (D),
Francesca Hong (D),
Alex Joers (D),
Tara Johnson (D),
Dave Maxey (R),
Renuka Mayadev (D),
Paul Melotik (R),
Vincent Miresse (D),
Supreme Moore Omokunde (D),
Clint Moses (R),
Jeff Mursau (R),
Adam Neylon (R),
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D),
Lori Palmeri (D),
Lee Snodgrass (D),
John Spiros (R),
Angela Stroud (D),
Shelia Stubbs (D),
Lisa Subeck (D),
Angelito Tenorio (D),
Ron Tusler (R),
Robyn Vining (D),
Chuck Wichgers (R),
Last Action
Report of Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions received (on 06/17/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb12 |
| Fiscal Note - SB12: Report of the Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/fe/sb12/sb12_jscte.pdf |
| Analysis - LC Amendment Memo | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/lcamendmentmemos/2025/REG/SB12.pdf |
| SB12 ROCP for Committee on Agriculture and Revenue On 6/11/2025 | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/records/senate/agriculture_and_revenue/1925026.pdf |
| Senate Substitute Amendment 1 | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/SB12-SSA1.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - SB12: Fiscal Estimate From DOR | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/fe/sb12/sb12_dor.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB12.pdf |
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