Patrick Testin, Wisconsin State Senator for 24th District | www.facebook.com
Patrick Testin, Wisconsin State Senator for 24th District | www.facebook.com
It passed both chambers as of May 13, clearing the Assembly by a vote of 97-0 and the Senate by a vote of 32-1.
Gov. Tony Evers signed the bill into law on May 16.
The bill, introduced as SB24 on Feb. 5, during the 2025 session, was summarized by the state legislature as follows: "limitations on the total value of taxable property that may be included in, and the lifespan of, a tax incremental financing district created in the city of Middleton. (FE)".
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, the bill exempts Tax Incremental District (TID) Number 6 in the city of Middleton from the current law's 12% cap on the total equalized value of taxable property included in a new or amended TID relative to the city's overall taxable property value, provided the district is established by June 1, 2025. Additionally, the bill prohibits extending the lifespan of TID Number 6 for housing stock improvements beyond the standard term, even if other conditions for such an extension are met. This creates an exception specifically for Middleton's TID Number 6, altering the limits and potential longevity of this TID compared to standard regulations.
In the Assembly, 44 Democrats and 53 Republicans voted in favor, with no opposition.
Meanwhile, in the Senate, 15 Democrats and 17 Republicans voted in favor while one Republican voted against it.
Senators Testin, Hesselbein, Ratcliff and Spreitzer introduced the bill in the Wisconsin Senate on Feb. 5 during the 2025 legislative session. The bill was also co-authored by Rep. Tony Kurtz (Republican-41st District), Sen. Melissa Ratcliff (Democrat-16th District), and Sen. Mark Spreitzer (Democrat-15th District).
The bill was also co-sponsored by Rep. David Armstrong (Republican-67th District), Rep. Margaret Arney (Democrat-18th District), Rep. Mike Bare (Democrat-80th District) and eight other co-sponsors.
Testin graduated from the University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point in 2011 with a BS.
Testin, a Republican, was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate in 2017 to represent the state's 24th Senate district, replacing previous state senator Howard Marklein.
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.
Legislator | Party | District | Vote |
---|---|---|---|
Adam Neylon | Republican | 15 | Yea |
Alex A. Dallman | Republican | 39 | Yea |
Alex R. Joers | Democrat | 81 | Yea |
Amaad Rivera-Wagner | Democrat | 90 | Yea |
Amanda M. Nedweski | Republican | 32 | Yea |
Andrew Hysell | Democrat | 48 | Yea |
Angela Stroud | Democrat | 73 | Yea |
Angelina M. Cruz | Democrat | 62 | Yea |
Angelito Tenorio | Democrat | 14 | Yea |
Ann Roe | Democrat | 44 | Yea |
Barbara Dittrich | Republican | 99 | Yea |
Ben DeSmidt | Democrat | 65 | Yea |
Benjamin Franklin | Republican | 88 | Yea |
Bob G. Donovan | Republican | 61 | Yea |
Brent Jacobson | Republican | 87 | Absent |
Brienne Brown | Democrat | 43 | Yea |
Calvin T. Callahan | Republican | 35 | Yea |
Chanz J. Green | Republican | 74 | Yea |
Christian Phelps | Democrat | 93 | Yea |
Christine Sinicki | Democrat | 20 | Yea |
Chuck Wichgers | Republican | 84 | Yea |
Cindi Duchow | Republican | 97 | Yea |
Clint P. Moses | Republican | 92 | Yea |
Clinton M. Anderson | Democrat | 45 | Yea |
Daniel Knodl | Republican | 24 | Yea |
Darrin B. Madison | Democrat | 10 | Yea |
Dave Maxey | Republican | 83 | Yea |
David Armstrong | Republican | 67 | Yea |
David Murphy | Republican | 56 | Yea |
David Steffen | Republican | 4 | Yea |
Dean Kaufert | Republican | 53 | Yea |
Deb Andraca | Democrat | 23 | Yea |
Duke Tucker | Republican | 75 | Yea |
Elijah R. Behnke | Republican | 6 | Yea |
Francesca Hong | Democrat | 76 | Yea |
Greta Neubauer | Democrat | 66 | Yea |
Jeffrey Mursau | Republican | 36 | Yea |
Jenna Jacobson | Democrat | 50 | Yea |
Jerry L. O'Connor | Republican | 60 | Yea |
Jessie Rodriguez | Republican | 21 | Yea |
Jill Billings | Democrat | 95 | Yea |
Jim Piwowarczyk | Republican | 98 | Yea |
Joan Fitzgerald | Democrat | 46 | Yea |
Jodi Emerson | Democrat | 91 | Yea |
Joe Sheehan | Democrat | 26 | Yea |
Joel Kitchens | Republican | 1 | Yea |
John Spiros | Republican | 86 | Yea |
Joy L. Goeben | Republican | 5 | Yea |
Kalan Haywood | Democrat | 16 | Yea |
Karen DeSanto | Democrat | 40 | Yea |
Karen Kirsch | Democrat | 7 | Yea |
Karen R. Hurd | Republican | 69 | Yea |
Kevin Petersen | Republican | 57 | Yea |
Lee Snodgrass | Democrat | 52 | Yea |
Lindee Rae Brill | Republican | 27 | Yea |
Lisa Subeck | Democrat | 79 | Yea |
Lori A. Palmeri | Democrat | 54 | Yea |
Margaret Arney | Democrat | 18 | Yea |
Mark Born | Republican | 37 | Yea |
Maureen McCarville | Democrat | 42 | Yea |
Mike Bare | Democrat | 80 | Yea |
Nancy VanderMeer | Republican | 70 | Yea |
Nate L. Gustafson | Republican | 55 | Yea |
Patrick Snyder | Republican | 85 | Yea |
Paul Melotik | Republican | 22 | Yea |
Paul Tittl | Republican | 25 | Yea |
Priscilla A. Prado | Democrat | 9 | Yea |
Randy Udell | Democrat | 47 | Yea |
Renuka Mayadev | Democrat | 77 | Yea |
Rick Gundrum | Republican | 58 | Yea |
Rob Kreibich | Republican | 28 | Yea |
Rob Summerfield | Republican | 68 | Yea |
Rob Swearingen | Republican | 34 | Yea |
Robert Brooks | Republican | 59 | Yea |
Robert Wittke | Republican | 63 | Yea |
Robin Vos | Republican | 33 | Yea |
Robyn Vining | Democrat | 13 | Yea |
Ron Tusler | Republican | 3 | Yea |
Russell Goodwin | Democrat | 12 | Absent |
Ryan M. Clancy | Democrat | 19 | Yea |
Ryan Spaude | Democrat | 89 | Yea |
Scott Allen | Republican | 82 | Yea |
Scott Krug | Republican | 72 | Yea |
Sequanna Taylor | Democrat | 11 | Yea |
Shae A. Sortwell | Republican | 2 | Yea |
Shannon Zimmerman | Republican | 30 | Yea |
Shelia Stubbs | Democrat | 78 | Yea |
Steve Doyle | Democrat | 94 | Yea |
Supreme Moore Omokunde | Democrat | 17 | Yea |
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez | Democrat | 8 | Yea |
Tara Johnson | Democrat | 96 | Yea |
Tip McGuire | Democrat | 64 | Yea |
Todd Novak | Republican | 51 | Yea |
Tony Kurtz | Republican | 41 | Yea |
Travis Tranel | Republican | 49 | Yea |
Treig E. Pronschinske | Republican | 29 | Yea |
Tyler August | Republican | 31 | Yea |
Vincent Miresse | Democrat | 71 | Yea |
William Penterman | Republican | 38 | Yea |
Legislator | Party | District | Vote |
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André Jacque | Republican | 1 | Yea |
Brad Pfaff | Democrat | 32 | Yea |
Chris Kapenga | Republican | 33 | Yea |
Chris Larson | Democrat | 7 | Yea |
Cory Tomczyk | Republican | 29 | Yea |
Dan Feyen | Republican | 20 | Yea |
Devin LeMahieu | Republican | 9 | Yea |
Dianne H. Hesselbein | Democrat | 27 | Yea |
Dora E. Drake | Democrat | 4 | Yea |
Eric Wimberger | Republican | 2 | Yea |
Howard L. Marklein | Republican | 17 | Yea |
Jamie Wall | Democrat | 30 | Yea |
Jeff Smith | Democrat | 31 | Yea |
Jesse L. James | Republican | 23 | Yea |
Jodi Habush Sinykin | Democrat | 8 | Yea |
John Jagler | Republican | 13 | Yea |
Julian Bradley | Republican | 28 | Yea |
Kelda Roys | Democrat | 26 | Yea |
Kristin Dassler-Alfheim | Democrat | 18 | Yea |
LaTonya Johnson | Democrat | 6 | Yea |
Mark Spreitzer | Democrat | 15 | Yea |
Mary Felzkowski | Republican | 12 | Yea |
Melissa Ratcliff | Democrat | 16 | Yea |
Patrick Testin | Republican | 24 | Yea |
Rachael Cabral-Guevara | Republican | 19 | Yea |
Rob Hutton | Republican | 5 | Yea |
Rob Stafsholt | Republican | 10 | Yea |
Robert W. Wirch | Democrat | 22 | Yea |
Romaine Robert Quinn | Republican | 25 | Yea |
Sarah Keyeski | Democrat | 14 | Yea |
Steve L. Nass | Republican | 11 | Nay |
Tim Carpenter | Democrat | 3 | Yea |
Van H. Wanggaard | Republican | 21 | Yea |