Wisconsin legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Wisconsin AB602: An Act to create 16.004 (25) of the statutes; Relating to: participating in the federal tax credit program for contributions to scholarship granting organizations.
Status: Vetoed, May 13, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to create 16.004 (25) of the statutes; relating to: participating in the federal tax credit program for contributions to scholarship granting organizations.
From the enrolled text, January 23, 2026:
An Act to create 16.004 (25) of the statutes; relating to: participating in the federal tax credit program for contributions to scholarship granting organizations. The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows: AB602,1Section 1. 16.004 (25) of the statutes is created to read: 16.004 (25) Qualifying scholarship granting organizations. The department shall annually submit to the U.S. secretary of the treasury and publish on the department's website a list of scholarship granting organizations that meet the requirements under 26 USC 25F and are located in this state. The department shall certify to the U.S. secretary of the treasury the department's authority to submit the list on behalf of the state and comply with any other requirement under 26 USC 25F, including any regulations or guidance issued under 26 USC 25F (h), to ensure that the state is eligible to participate in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2026. AB602,2Section 2. Nonstatutory provisions. (1) Election. By no later than July 1, 2026, the governor shall elect to participate in the federal tax credit program established under 26 USC 25F for individuals who make qualified contributions to scholarship granting organizations beginning with the taxable year beginning after December 31, 2026. Down Down /2025/related/vetoedinfull/ab602 true vetoedenrolledbills /2025/related/vetoedinfull/ab602 vetoedenrolledbills/2025/REG/AB602 vetoedenrolledbills/2025/REG/AB602 section true - Menu - »2025 …
Sponsors
- Rodriguez, Jessie (R, HD-021) · primary sponsor
- Franklin, Benjamin (R, HD-088)
- Behnke, Elijah (R, HD-006)
- Dittrich, Barbara (R, HD-099)
- Donovan, Bob (R, HD-061)
- Goeben, Joy (R, HD-005)
- Green, Chanz (R, HD-074)
- Gundrum, Rick (R, HD-058)
- Jacobson, Brent (R, HD-087)
- Knodl, Daniel (R, HD-024)
- Kreibich, Rob (R, HD-028)
- Murphy, David (R, HD-056)
Latest actions
- : Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82
- : Placed on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)
- : Report vetoed by the Governor on 3-30-2026
- : Presented to the Governor on 3-26-2026
- : Report correctly enrolled on 1-23-2026
- : Received from Senate concurred in
- : Ordered immediately messaged
- : Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 18, Noes 15
- : Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
- : Ordered to a third reading
Votes
- CONCURRENCE (January 21, 2026): 18 yea, 15 nay, passed
- PASSAGE (November 19, 2025): 54 yea, 44 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is AB602?
- AB602 is a bill in the Wisconsin Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act to create 16.004 (25) of the statutes; Relating to: participating in the federal tax credit program for contributions to scholarship granting organizations.
- What does AB602 do?
- In its own words: An Act to create 16.004 (25) of the statutes; relating to: participating in the federal tax credit program for contributions to scholarship granting organizations.
- What is the status of AB602?
- Vetoed as of May 13, 2026. Latest action: Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (May 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored AB602?
- Rodriguez, Jessie (R, HD-021), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for AB602?
- On the Wisconsin Legislature website: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/ab602
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