Howard L. Marklein, Wisconsin State Senator for 17th District | Facebook
Howard L. Marklein, Wisconsin State Senator for 17th District | Facebook
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "exempting certain electric vehicle charging stations located at a residence from the electric vehicle charging tax. (FE)".
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill exempts electricity delivered or placed by any charger of an electric vehicle charging station located at a residence from the electric vehicle charging tax. Currently, a tax of 3 cents per kilowatt-hour is imposed on electricity delivered by specific charging stations, but the bill includes a retroactive provision that applies these changes to electricity delivered since Jan. 1, 2025. It also makes technical modifications to the administration of the tax. The bill, by affecting state or local tax exemptions, may undergo further scrutiny by the Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions to assess its broader implications.
The bill was co-authored by Representative Nancy VanderMeer (Republican-70th District), Senator Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (Democrat-18th District), Senator Melissa Ratcliff (Democrat-16th District), Senator Mark Spreitzer (Democrat-15th District). It was co-sponsored by Representative Ryan M. Clancy (Democrat-19th District), Representative Barbara Dittrich (Republican-99th District), and Representative Jenna Jacobson (Democrat-50th District), along four other co-sponsors.
Howard L. Marklein has authored or co-authored another 10 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with none of them being enacted.
Marklein graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Whitewater in 1976 with a BBA.
Marklein, a Republican, was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate in 2015 to represent the state's 17th Senate district, replacing previous state senator Dale Schultz.
In Wisconsin, the legislative process starts when a senator, constituent, group, or agency proposes an idea for a bill. After drafting, the bill is introduced, numbered, and referred to a committee for review and public input. If approved, it moves through three readings and votes in both the Senate and Assembly. Once both chambers pass the same version, the bill goes to the governor, who can sign it, veto it, or let it become law without a signature. Only a small share of bills introduced each session ultimately become law. You can learn more about the Wisconsin legislative process here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| SB96 | 03/07/2025 | Exempting certain electric vehicle charging stations located at a residence from the electric vehicle charging tax. (FE) |
| SB84 | 02/26/2025 | Exempting certain conveyances between grandparents and grandchildren from the real estate transfer fee. (FE) |
| SB3 | 01/24/2025 | Requiring local approval for certain wind and solar projects before Public Service Commission approval |
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