Relating to: a sales and use tax exemption for ski lifts. (FE)
SB 418 creates a sales and use tax exemption for ski lift operators in Wisconsin. It specifically exempts the purchase, storage, use, or consumption of ski lifts, related machines, equipment, and parts used exclusively for operating ski lifts from state sales and use taxes. This bill directly affects ski resorts and mountain operations that purchase or maintain ski lift infrastructure. The exemption applies to qualifying equipment purchases and is effective starting the first day of the third month following publication. The bill was recently recommended for passage by the Agriculture and Revenue Committee.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Sep 4, 2025
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Nov 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report of Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions requested
upper
Nov 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report passage recommended by Committee on Agriculture and Revenue, Ayes 7, Noes 1
upper
Sep 4, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Senators Feyen, Keyeski, Pfaff, Tomczyk and Cabral-Guevara;
cosponsored by Representatives B. Jacobson, Kurtz, Dittrich, Mursau, Novak, Stubbs, Summerfield and Wittke
upper
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brad Pfaff
DDemocratic
P
Cory Tomczyk
RRepublican
P
Dan Feyen
RRepublican
P
Rachael Cabral-Guevara
RRepublican
P
Sarah Keyeski
DDemocratic
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