Dan Feyen, Wisconsin State Senator for 20th District | Official website
Dan Feyen, Wisconsin State Senator for 20th District | Official website
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "an income tax subtraction for certain expenses paid by a school teacher. (FE)".
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill introduces a state income tax subtraction for elementary or secondary school teachers in Wisconsin who incur certain eligible expenses, not exceeding $300, during the taxable year. These eligible expenses, aligning with federal law, include costs for participating in professional development courses and purchasing books and classroom supplies. Notably, teachers can claim this state deduction regardless of whether they utilize the federal income tax deduction for the same expenses. The provision applies to taxable years commencing after Dec. 31, 2024. This initiative aims to ease financial burdens on educators by offsetting some out-of-pocket expenses associated with their professional duties.
The bill was co-authored by Representative David Armstrong (Republican-67th District), Senator Rob Hutton (Republican-5th District), Senator Van H. Wanggaard (Republican-21st District). It was co-sponsored by Representative Mike Bare (Democrat-80th District), Representative Elijah R. Behnke (Republican-6th District), and Representative Barbara Dittrich (Republican-99th District), along 19 other co-sponsors.
Dan Feyen has authored or co-authored another 20 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with none of them being enacted.
Feyen graduated from Fox Valley Technical College in 1988.
Feyen, a Republican, was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate in 2025 to represent the state's 20th Senate district, replacing previous state senator Duey Stroebel.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SB69 | 02/26/2025 | An income tax subtraction for certain expenses paid by a school teacher. (FE) |
| SB66 | 02/21/2025 | Registration plate concealment devices and providing a penalty |
| SB62 | 02/21/2025 | Financing the operating costs and certain out-of-state projects of nonprofit institutions and compensation of employees of the Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority. (FE) |
| SB55 | 02/21/2025 | Prohibiting the Department of Justice from using the legal services of nongovernmental employees. (FE) |
| SB40 | 02/12/2025 | Flags flown, hung, or displayed from a flagpole or the exterior of state and local buildings and eliminating a related administrative rule |
| SB29 | 02/12/2025 | Requiring school boards to adopt policies to prohibit the use of wireless communication devices during instructional time |
| SB28 | 02/12/2025 | An incumbent transmission facility owner’s right to construct, own, and maintain certain transmission facilities and Public Service Commission procedures if the transmission facility is a regionally cost-shared transmission line |
| SB26 | 02/05/2025 | Technical colleges’ lease of their facilities to others. (FE) |
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