Robert R. Stafsholt, Wisconsin State Senator for 10th District | Facebook
Robert R. Stafsholt, Wisconsin State Senator for 10th District | Facebook
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "property tax exemption for health education and fitness charitable organization. (FE)".
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill creates a property tax exemption for charitable organizations that own or lease a facility used for health education and fitness. To qualify, the organization must be recognized as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) by a determination from the IRS issued by March 5, 2009. The property must be dedicated solely to the purposes for which the federal tax exemption was granted. Additionally, the organization must offer a community-wide financial assistance program and provide free services to individuals living with U.S. service members deployed overseas. The act applies to property tax assessments starting January 1, 2026.
The bill was co-authored by Representative Rob Kreibich (Republican-28th District).
Rob Stafsholt has co-authored or authored another 30 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with all of them being adopted.
Stafsholt, a Republican, was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate in 2021 to represent the state's 10th Senate district, replacing previous state senator Patty Schachtner.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SB370 | 07/09/2025 | Property tax exemption for health education and fitness charitable organization. (FE) |
| SB366 | 07/09/2025 | Technical education equipment grants. (FE) |
| SB331 | 06/19/2025 | Operation of all-terrain and utility terrain vehicles, off-highway motorcycles, and snowmobiles and revision of the Department of Transportation highway maintenance manual |
| SB323 | 06/12/2025 | Establishing a dairy cattle innovation program. (FE) |
| SB315 | 06/06/2025 | The minimum net worth requirement for licensed mortgage brokers |
| SB250 | 05/09/2025 | Prohibiting abandonment of a boat and providing a penalty |
| SB219 | 04/25/2025 | Limitations on ownership of real property in this state by foreign persons. (FE) |
| SB218 | 04/25/2025 | The amount and distribution of the real estate transfer fee, grants under the land information program, real property recording notification systems, and making an appropriation. (FE) |
| SB214 | 04/16/2025 | Registration of out-of-state health care providers to provide telehealth services. (FE) |
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