Relating to: sales tax exemption certificates for the sale of precious metal bullion. (FE)
AB 758 modifies Wisconsin tax statutes to remove the requirement for sellers to obtain exemption certificates when selling precious metal bullion that qualifies for existing tax exemptions under specific sections (like 77.54(5)(a)3.). This directly affects businesses selling precious metal bullion (e.g., gold or silver coins/bars) that meet these exemption criteria. The key change simplifies tax administration by eliminating the need for sellers to collect and verify proof of exemption for these transactions. The bill does not alter the tax exemption status itself but streamlines the process for qualifying sales.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 17, 2025
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Referred to committee on Rules
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Report passage recommended by Committee on Ways and Means, Ayes 10, Noes 0
lower
Dec 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Representatives Sortwell, O'Connor, J. Jacobson, Behnke, Krug, Murphy, Ortiz-Velez, Penterman, Armstrong and Melotik;
cosponsored by Senators Cabral-Guevara, Spreitzer and Nass
lower
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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