Bill

Bill > AB915


WI AB915

WI AB915
Tax credit for small businesses offering individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements. (FE)


summary

Introduced
01/28/2026
In Committee
02/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill creates an income and franchise tax credit for small businesses that provide individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) to their employees. To be eligible for the credit, a small business must have fewer than 50 employees and contribute, during the taxable year, at least $400 per employee covered by the individual coverage HRA. The credit equals $400 per covered employee. The bill requires the individual coverage HRA to meet conditions imposed under federal law. Under federal law, an individual coverage HRA is a tax- advantaged, employer-provided health benefit through which the employer reimburses covered employees for insurance premiums and other medical expenses, up to the amount determined by the employer. Federal law imposes various requirements, including that covered employees, and dependents if applicable, be enrolled in individual (nongroup) health insurance coverage or Medicare and that employees be given the opportunity to opt out of the individual coverage HRA. The individual coverage HRA is one type of HRA recognized under federal law. For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a new tax credit for small businesses in Wisconsin that offer individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) to their employees, starting for taxable years after December 31, 2025. An individual coverage HRA is a tax-advantaged employer-provided benefit where the employer reimburses employees for health insurance premiums and other medical costs, provided the employee is enrolled in individual health insurance or Medicare and has the option to opt out of the HRA. To qualify for this credit, a business must have fewer than 50 employees and contribute at least $400 per employee to their individual coverage HRA during the taxable year. The credit itself will be equal to $400 for each employee covered by the HRA, and it can be used to offset income and franchise taxes, up to the amount of tax owed. The bill also outlines how partnerships, limited liability companies, and tax-option corporations will handle this credit, allowing them to calculate and pass it on to their partners, members, or shareholders based on ownership interests.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (11)

Last Action

Representative Ortiz-Velez added as a coauthor (on 02/16/2026)

bill text


bill summary

Loading...

bill summary

Loading...
Loading...