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Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Sen. Marklein authors Wisconsin Senate bill expanding workforce housing tax credits

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Howard Marklein Wisconsin State Senator (District 17) | Official Facebook

Howard Marklein Wisconsin State Senator (District 17) | Official Facebook

A new bill authored by State Sen. Howard L. Marklein in the Wisconsin Senate seeks to expand tax benefits to encourage investments in workforce housing and childcare programs beyond previous limits, according to the Wisconsin State Senate.

According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "workforce housing and childcare awards under the business development tax credit. (FE)".

The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.

In essence, this bill modifies the criteria for workforce housing and childcare investment awards under the business development tax credit. It allows individuals to claim a tax benefit of up to 15% of their investment in these areas. Previously, only direct capital expenditures were eligible for tax benefits, but this bill expands eligibility to include contributions made to a third party involved in constructing or rehabilitating workforce housing or establishing a childcare program. This includes contributions to local revolving loan fund programs. The bill also removes the restriction that the workforce housing and childcare programs for which tax benefits apply must be exclusively for employees, broadening the scope of eligible investments. These changes apply to taxable years beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2025.

The bill was co-authored by Representative David Armstrong (Republican-67th District), Senator Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (Democrat-18th District), Senator Jodi Habush Sinykin (Democrat-8th District), Senator Mark Spreitzer (Democrat-15th District). It was co-sponsored by Representative Elijah R. Behnke (Republican-6th District), Representative Barbara Dittrich (Republican-99th District), and Representative Rick Gundrum (Republican-58th District), along nine other co-sponsors.

Howard L. Marklein has authored or co-authored another 42 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.

Bills Introduced by Howard L. Marklein in Wisconsin Senate During 2025 Regular Session

Bill NumberDate IntroducedShort Description
SB28605/30/2025Workforce housing and childcare awards under the business development tax credit. (FE)
SB23605/09/2025Tampering with telecommunication or electric wires and providing a penalty
SB22604/25/2025Determination of where a defendant resides or does substantial business for purposes of venue
SB22104/25/2025All-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles with out-of-state registrations
SB22004/25/2025Residency requirements for persons circulating nomination papers or recall petitions
SB20304/16/2025Regulation of pharmacy benefit managers, fiduciary and disclosure requirements on pharmacy benefit managers, and application of prescription drug payments to health insurance cost-sharing requirements. (FE)
SB18304/14/2025Reimbursement of emergency services under the Medical Assistance program when a patient is not transported, reporting on changes to the scope of practice of emergency medical responders and emergency medical services practitioners, and eligibility for the expenditure restraint incentive program. (FE)
SB18204/14/2025Emergency medical services education, tuition and materials reimbursement for emergency medical responders and emergency medical services practitioners, and a live 911 pilot program. (FE)
SB18104/14/2025A levy limit exemption for regional emergency medical systems and eligibility for the expenditure restraint incentive program. (FE)
SB17204/03/2025Prohibiting filing or recording contracts for services or materials that do not improve real estate and providing a penalty. (FE)
SB17004/03/2025Rehired annuitants in the Wisconsin Retirement System. (FE)
SB16804/03/2025Changing the conditions of liability for worker’s compensation benefits for emergency medical responders, emergency medical services practitioners, volunteer firefighters, correctional officers, emergency dispatchers, coroners and coroner staff, and medical examiners and medical examiner staff. (FE)
SB16003/27/2025Designating the Tom Diehl Memorial Highway. (FE)
SB12603/14/2025The effective date of certain provisions contained in 2023 Wisconsin Act 126
SB9603/07/2025Exempting certain electric vehicle charging stations located at a residence from the electric vehicle charging tax. (FE)
SB8402/26/2025Exempting certain conveyances between grandparents and grandchildren from the real estate transfer fee. (FE)

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