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Sen. Feyen of Wisconsin Senate authors bill to extend energy tax exemption year-round

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Dan Feyen, Wisconsin State Senator for 20th District | Official website

Dan Feyen, Wisconsin State Senator for 20th District | Official website

A new bill authored by State Sen. Dan Feyen in the Wisconsin Senate seeks to extend the sales and use tax exemption for residential electricity and natural gas beyond the current seasonal limits, according to the Wisconsin State Senate.

According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "the sales and use tax exemption for electricity and natural gas sold for residential use. (FE)".

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

In essence, this bill amends the existing statutes to extend the sales and use tax exemption for electricity and natural gas sold for residential use, which is currently applicable only during the months of November through April. Under this bill, the exemption would apply year-round, making residential electricity and natural gas free from sales and use tax regardless of the month of sale. The act is set to take effect on the first day of the second month after its publication.

The bill was co-authored by Representative David Murphy (Republican-56th District), Senator Tim Carpenter (Democrat-3rd District), Senator Steve L. Nass (Republican-11th District), Senator Brad Pfaff (Democrat-32nd District). It was co-sponsored by Representative Scott Allen (Republican-82nd District), Representative Elijah R. Behnke (Republican-6th District), and Representative Barbara Dittrich (Republican-99th District), along two other co-sponsors.

Dan Feyen has authored or co-authored another 25 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.

Bills Introduced by Dan Feyen in Wisconsin Senate During 2025 Regular Session

Bill NumberDate IntroducedShort Description
SB9003/07/2025The sales and use tax exemption for electricity and natural gas sold for residential use. (FE)
SB6902/26/2025An income tax subtraction for certain expenses paid by a school teacher. (FE)
SB6602/21/2025Registration plate concealment devices and providing a penalty
SB6202/21/2025Financing 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)
SB5502/21/2025Prohibiting the Department of Justice from using the legal services of nongovernmental employees. (FE)
SB4002/12/2025Flags flown, hung, or displayed from a flagpole or the exterior of state and local buildings and eliminating a related administrative rule
SB2902/12/2025Requiring school boards to adopt policies to prohibit the use of wireless communication devices during instructional time
SB2802/12/2025An 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
SB2602/05/2025Technical colleges’ lease of their facilities to others. (FE)

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