What is the status of AB219?

Signed into law as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: Published 4-10-2026 (April 9, 2026).

Novak, Todd (R, HD-051), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for AB219?

On the Wisconsin Legislature website: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/ab219

Wisconsin legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Wisconsin AB219: An Act to amend 71.05 (6) (a) 15., 71.21 (4) (a), 71.26 (2) (a) 4., 71.34 (1k) (g) and 71.45 (2) (a) 10.; to create 71.07 (8t), 71.10 (4) (cu), 71.28 (8t), 71.30 (3) (cu), 71.47 (8t), 71.49 (1) (cu) and 73.03 (78) of the statutes; Relating to: a tax credit for rail infrastructure modernization. (FE)

Q: What is AB219?

AB219 is a bill in the Wisconsin Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act to amend 71.05 (6) (a) 15., 71.21 (4) (a), 71.26 (2) (a) 4., 71.34 (1k) (g) and 71.45 (2) (a) 10.; to create 71.07 (8t), 71.10 (4) (cu), 71.28 (8t), 71.30 (3) (cu), 71.47 (8t), 71.49 (1) (cu) and 73.03 (78) of the statutes; Relating to: a tax credit for rail infrastructure modernization. (FE).

Q: What does AB219 do?

In its own words: An Act to amend 71.05 (6) (a) 15., 71.21 (4) (a), 71.26 (2) (a) 4., 71.34 (1k) (g) and 71.45 (2) (a) 10.; to create 71.07 (8t), 71.10 (4) (cu), 71.28 (8t), 71.30 (3) (cu), 71.47 (8t), 71.49 (1) (cu) and 73.03 (78) of the statutes; Relating to: a tax credit for rail infrastructure modernization. (FE) Status: A - Enacted into Law Important Actions (newest first) Date / House Action Journal 4/9/2026Asm. Published 4-10-2026 714 1/21/2026Sen. Read a third time and concurred in,Ayes 32, Noes 1 625 1/13/2026Asm. Read a third time and passed,Ayes 99, Noes 0 438 Links - Amendment Histories - 2025 Wisco.

Status: Signed into law, April 9, 2026

What the bill says

An Act to amend 71.05 (6) (a) 15., 71.21 (4) (a), 71.26 (2) (a) 4., 71.34 (1k) (g) and 71.45 (2) (a) 10.; to create 71.07 (8t), 71.10 (4) (cu), 71.28 (8t), 71.30 (3) (cu), 71.47 (8t), 71.49 (1) (cu) and 73.03 (78) of the statutes; Relating to: a tax credit for rail infrastructure modernization. (FE) Status: A - Enacted into Law Important Actions (newest first) Date / House Action Journal 4/9/2026Asm. Published 4-10-2026 714 1/21/2026Sen. Read a third time and concurred in,Ayes 32, Noes 1 625 1/13/2026Asm. Read a third time and passed,Ayes 99, Noes 0 438 Links - Amendment Histories - 2025 Wisco.

From the enrolled text, January 26, 2026:

An Act to amend 71.05 (6) (a) 15., 71.21 (4) (a), 71.26 (2) (a) 4., 71.34 (1k) (g) and 71.45 (2) (a) 10.; to create 71.07 (8t), 71.10 (4) (cu), 71.28 (8t), 71.30 (3) (cu), 71.47 (8t), 71.49 (1) (cu) and 73.03 (78) of the statutes; Relating to: a tax credit for rail infrastructure modernization. (FE) Status: A - Enacted into Law Important Actions (newest first) Date / House Action Journal 4/9/2026Asm. Published 4-10-2026 714 1/21/2026Sen. Read a third time and concurred in,Ayes 32, Noes 1 625 1/13/2026Asm. Read a third time and passed,Ayes 99, Noes 0 438 Links - Amendment Histories - 2025 Wisconsin Act 242(PDF:) - 2025 Wisconsin Act 242: LC Act Memo - Bill Text(PDF:) - LC Amendment Memo - Fiscal Estimates and Reports - AB219 ROCP for Committee on Ways and Means On 11/7/2025(PDF:) - AB219 ROCP for Joint Committee on Finance On 11/20/2025(PDF:) - LC Bill Hearing Materials - Wisconsin Ethics Commission information - See Also - 2025 Senate Bill 213- S - Hold (Available for Scheduling) History Date / House Action Journal 4/23/2025Asm. Introduced by RepresentativesNovak,Tranel,Armstrong,Donovan,Franklin,Gundrum,Melotik,Mursau,Pronschinske,SwearingenandGustafson;cosponsored by SenatorsQuinn,FeyenandTomczyk 113 4/23/2025Asm. Read first time and referred toCommittee on Transportation 113 4/30/2025Asm. SenatorTestinadded as a cosponsor 120 4/30/2025Asm. RepresentativeO'Connoradded as a coauthor 119 5/6/2025Asm. Fiscal estimate received 6/16/2025Asm. Withdrawn fromcommittee on Transportationand referred tocommittee on Ways …

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