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Introduced
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
In Committee
05/07/2025
05/07/2025
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, narrowly defining these as safes designed exclusively for gun storage and excluding other gun storage items like cabinets and racks. The bill amends two existing sections of Wisconsin statutes (77.52 and 77.53) to add a reference to the new tax exemption (section 77.54 (75)) in the list of tax-exempt items, which means that when someone purchases a gun safe that meets the specific definition, 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 tax authorities time to prepare for the change. By creating this specific exemption, the bill aims to potentially make gun safes more affordable and encourage responsible gun storage by removing the sales tax barrier.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (46)
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)*,
Christine Sinicki (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)*,
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),
Last Action
Senator Spreitzer added as a cosponsor (on 06/12/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab10 |
| Analysis - LC Amendment Memo | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/lcamendmentmemos/2025/REG/AB10.pdf |
| AB10 ROCP for Committee on Ways and Means | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/records/assembly/ways_and_means/1914082.pdf |
| Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/AB10-ASA1.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - AB10: Fiscal Estimate From DOR | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/fe/ab10/ab10_dor.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB10.pdf |
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