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WI SB600

WI SB600
Participating in the federal tax credit program for contributions to scholarship granting organizations.


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Introduced
10/30/2025
In Committee
01/09/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

The federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025, P.L. 119-106, created a federal tax credit for qualifying contributions to scholarship granting organizations. For purposes of this tax credit, federal law defines a Xqualifying contributionY as a charitable contribution of cash to a scholarship granting organization that uses the contribution to fund scholarships for eligible students solely within the state that includes the scholarship granting organization on a list submitted by the state to the U.S. secretary of the treasury. Under federal law, participation in this tax credit program is optional for states. The tax credit applies to a state only if the governor of the state or another individual, agency, or entity designated under state law to make such election with respect to federal tax benefits voluntarily elects to participate in the program. This bill requires the governor to make the necessary election for this state to participate in the federal tax credit program described above beginning with the taxable year beginning after December 31, 2026. The bill also requires the Department of Administration to annually submit to the U.S. secretary of the treasury a list of scholarship granting organizations located in this state to which qualifying contributions may be made and to comply with federal law, including any LRB-4255/1 FFK:klm&wlj 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 600 regulations or guidance issued by the U.S. secretary of the treasury related to the tax credit program, to ensure the state is eligible to participate in the tax credit program in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2026.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Wisconsin governor to opt into a federal tax credit program for contributions to scholarship granting organizations by July 1, 2026, with the program taking effect for tax years beginning after December 31, 2026. The Department of Administration must annually submit a list of qualifying scholarship granting organizations to the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury and publish this list on its website. The bill specifically mandates that the department certify its authority to submit the list and comply with all requirements under 26 USC 25F, including any regulations or guidance issued by the Treasury. A "qualifying contribution" under this federal program is defined as a charitable cash contribution to a scholarship granting organization that funds scholarships for eligible students within the state. The bill is designed to ensure Wisconsin's participation in an optional federal tax credit program that allows individuals to receive tax credits for donations to scholarship organizations, potentially encouraging more private funding for educational scholarships.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (32)

Last Action

Available for scheduling (on 01/09/2026)

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