Wisconsin SenateSB 176
Relating to: an income and franchise tax exemption for broadband expansion grants and for federal high-cost program funding for broadband expansion.
Passed 20–13Crossed party lines
Question before the chamber: CONCURRENCE — ASA1 OFFERED BY SUMMERFIELD
Amends the bill to replace the income and franchise tax exemption for broadband expansion grants with a nonrefundable credit equal to 6.32 percent of qualified broadband expansion funding received, for tax years 2026 through 2030. (AI-written)
The tally
Yes 20 · No 13 · Not voting 0
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 3 | 12 | 0 |
| Republicans | 17 | 1 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 4 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Brad PfaffD32Yes
- Chris KapengaR33No
- Melissa RatcliffD16Yes
- Sarah KeyeskiD14Yes
The full roll (33)
Yes 20
- André JacqueR1
- Brad PfaffD32
- Cory TomczykR29
- Dan FeyenR20
- Devin LeMahieuR9
- Eric WimbergerR2
- Howard MarkleinR17
- Jesse JamesR23
- John JaglerR13
- Julian BradleyR28
- Mary FelzkowskiR12
- Melissa RatcliffD16
- Patrick TestinR24
- Rachael Cabral-GuevaraR19
- Rob HuttonR5
- Rob StafsholtR10
- Romaine QuinnR25
- Sarah KeyeskiD14
- Steve NassR11
- Van WanggaardR21
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.