Wisconsin SenateSB 179
Relating to: applying the motor vehicle fuel tax supplier’s administrative allowance to diesel fuel, a motor vehicle fuel tax refund for evaporation losses, and making an appropriation.
Passed 19–13Party-line
What it does: Lets motor fuel suppliers keep the 1.35 percent administrative allowance on diesel fuel tax, as for gasoline, lets retailers claim a refund of 0.5 percent of fuel tax paid for evaporation and shrinkage, and credits wholesaler distributors for the resulting tax reduction. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: PASSAGE
The tally
Yes 19 · No 13 · Not voting 1
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Republicans | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 1 member voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Brad PfaffD32Yes
The full roll (33)
Yes 19
No 13
Not voting 1
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.