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WI AB565

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Robert Wittke

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the requirement that businesses must have at least 51% of employees working in Wisconsin to qualify as a "qualified new business venture" for the angel and early stage seed investment tax credit program

  • Increases the maximum qualifying investment threshold from $12,000,000 to $20,000,000 for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025

  • Simplifies the relocation definition: a business is now considered to have relocated only if it moves its headquarters out of Wisconsin, rather than the previous standard requiring 51% of employees, payroll, or headquarters activities to move out-of-state

  • Maintains the 3-year prohibition on relocation after receiving tax credit-qualifying investments, with penalties for violations

Legislative Description

Qualified new business venture eligibility. (FE)

Last Action

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3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance2/11/2026
Rules12/17/2025
State Affairs10/24/2025

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