Andre Jacque, Wisconsin State Senator for 1st District | Official website
Andre Jacque, Wisconsin State Senator for 1st District | Official website
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "allowing certain married persons to claim the earned income tax credit when filing a separate return. (FE)".
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill allows certain married individuals in Wisconsin to claim the state's earned income tax credit (EITC) on a separate return if they live apart from their spouse due to domestic abuse, effective for taxable years starting after Dec. 31, 2024. Under existing law, married couples generally must file jointly to claim the Wisconsin EITC, which is based on a percentage of the federal EITC. The bill defines domestic abuse as actions causing physical pain, injury, or illness, physical impairment, sexual assault, or any action that might reasonably cause fear of imminent harm. The bill stipulates that the credit percentages for eligible individuals are 4% for one qualifying child, 11% for two qualifying children, and 34% for three or more qualifying children, calculated as if the filer were unmarried for federal tax purposes.
The bill was co-authored by Representative Paul Tittl (Republican-25th District). It was co-sponsored by Representative Scott Allen (Republican-82nd District), Representative Clinton M. Anderson (Democrat-45th District), and Representative David Armstrong (Republican-67th District), along 13 other co-sponsors.
André Jacque has authored or co-authored another nine bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with none of them being enacted.
Jacque graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 2003 with a BS.
Jacque, a Republican, was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate in 2019 to represent the state's 1st Senate district, replacing previous state senator Caleb Frostman.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SB20 | 02/05/2025 | Allowing certain married persons to claim the earned income tax credit when filing a separate return. (FE) |
| SB19 | 02/05/2025 | Fee waivers for state park vehicle admission receipts to pupils with Every Kid Outdoors passes. (FE) |
| SB15 | 02/05/2025 | Increased penalties for crimes against adults at risk; restraining orders for adults at risk; freezing assets of a defendant charged with financial exploitation of an adult at risk; sexual assault of an adult at risk; and providing a penalty |
| SB14 | 02/03/2025 | Pelvic exams on unconscious patients and creating an administrative rule related to hospital requirements for pelvic exams on unconscious patients |
| SB8 | 01/24/2025 | Repair and replacement of implements of husbandry under warranty |
| SB7 | 01/24/2025 | Prohibiting a foreign adversary from acquiring agricultural or forestry land in this state |
| SB6 | 01/24/2025 | Impoundment of vehicles used in certain traffic offenses |
| SB2 | 01/24/2025 | Expanding veterans benefits to individuals who served in Laos in support of the United States during the Vietnam War |
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