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WI AB1030

WI AB1030
Increasing the earned income tax credit for families with fewer than three children. (FE)


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Introduced
02/06/2026
In Committee
02/06/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill increases the amount that an individual with fewer than three qualifying children may claim as the Wisconsin earned income tax credit. Under current law, the Wisconsin EITC is equal to a percentage of the federal EITC. The percentage is 4 percent of the federal EITC if the claimant has one qualifying child, 11 percent if the claimant has two qualifying children, and 34 percent if the claimant has three or more qualifying children. The credit is refundable, which means that if the credit exceeds the claimant’s tax liability, he or she will receive the difference as a refund check. Under the bill, the percentage of the federal EITC that an eligible individual who has at least one qualifying child may claim for Wisconsin purposes is 34 percent, regardless of the number of qualifying children. However, if an eligible individual has no qualifying children, the percentage of the federal EITC that the eligible individual may claim for Wisconsin purposes is 15 percent. The bill applies to taxable years beginning after 2025. For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.

AI Summary

This bill modifies the Wisconsin earned income tax credit (EITC), which is a tax credit for low-to-moderate income working individuals and families that is calculated as a percentage of the federal EITC. Currently, the Wisconsin EITC is 4% of the federal credit for those with one qualifying child, 11% for those with two, and 34% for those with three or more. This bill, effective for taxable years beginning after 2025, changes these percentages so that individuals with at least one qualifying child will receive 34% of the federal EITC, regardless of the number of children, and those with no qualifying children will receive 15% of the federal EITC. The EITC is a refundable credit, meaning if the credit amount is more than the tax owed, the difference is returned to the taxpayer as a refund.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (35)

Clint Anderson (D)* Margaret Arney (D)* Mike Bare (D)* Ryan Clancy (D)* Ben DeSmidt (D)* Steve Doyle (D)* Joan Fitzgerald (D)* Russell Goodwin (D)* Jenna Jacobson (D)* Alex Joers (D)* Tara Johnson (D)* Renuka Mayadev (D)* Maureen McCarville (D)* Vincent Miresse (D)* Greta Neubauer (D)* Lori Palmeri (D)* Pricilla Prado (D)* Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D)* Ann Roe (D)* Christine Sinicki (D)* Lee Snodgrass (D)* Ryan Spaude (D)* Sequanna Taylor (D)* Randy Udell (D)* Robyn Vining (D)* Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (D),  Dora Drake (D),  Dianne Hesselbein (D),  LaTonya Johnson (D),  Chris Larson (D),  Melissa Ratcliff (D),  Kelda Roys (D),  Mark Spreitzer (D),  Jamie Wall (D),  Bob Wirch (D), 

Last Action

Representative Stubbs added as a coauthor (on 02/11/2026)

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