Senate Bill 539
Information related to condominiums that must be furnished with real estate condition reports
Topics: Housing, Real property
Became law
The governor signed it on Apr 3, 2012. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Mar 2, 2012
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Mar 13, 2012
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Mar 15, 2012
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2011 Wisconsin Act 203
Latest entry in the official record, Apr 5, 2012: “Published 4-16-2012”
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What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Under current law, with certain exceptions, an owner selling residential real property must give a prospective buyer a form, known as a real estate condition report, on which the owner discloses certain conditions of, and other information about, the real property of which the owner is aware. If the real property is a condominium, the owner is also required to furnish an addendum to the real estate condition report that provides additional information, such as the date on which the condominium was created, the name and address of the condominium association, the amount of assessments and fees, and a copy of the executive summary, which, under the condominium regulations, a condominium seller must furnish to the buyer and which provides various types of information related to the condominium, such as the name and address of the condominium association and descriptions of rules related to alterations that a unit owner may make, parking, pets, and rental of units.
This bill clarifies that an owner selling a condominium is not required to provide an addendum to the real estate condition report, including a copy of the executive summary, if the owner is not required to provide a real estate condition report, which is the case if the owner is a personal representative, trustee, conservator, or court-appointed fiduciary who has never occupied the property. The bill also clarifies that an owner selling a condominium is not required to provide a copy of the executive summary, even if a real estate condition report and addendum are required, if the seller is not required to furnish an executive summary to the buyer under the condominium regulations, which is the case if the condominium has no more than 12 units.
Who's behind it
2 senators are its . All 2 are Republicans.
5 more lawmakers .
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Authors (2)
- Alberta Darling · Republican, Senate
- Glenn Grothman · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (5)
- Steve Doyle · Democrat, Assembly
- Howard Marklein · Republican, Senate
- Roger Rivard · Republican, Assembly
- Jim Steineke · Republican, Assembly
- Duey Stroebel · Republican, Senate
Versions and amendments
Every text the Legislature printed for this bill, including proposed changes. Each opens on the Legislature's site.
How lawmakers voted
There were 2 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Rural Issues vote on an amendment
Passed, 5 to 0 · Mar 9, 2012
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report introduction and adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Financial Institutions and Rural Issues, Ayes 5, Noes 0 by committee on Financial Institutions and Rural Issues”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote on an amendment
Passed, 52 to 30 · Mar 15, 2012
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Assembly amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 52, Noes 30”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Apr 5, 2012
The new law was published.
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Apr 3, 2012
The governor signed it. It became 2011 Wisconsin Act 203.
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Mar 30, 2012
Sent to the governor.
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Mar 15, 2012
The Assembly passed it too.
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Mar 13, 2012
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Mar 13, 2012
The Assembly received it.
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Mar 13, 2012
The Senate passed it.
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Mar 13, 2012
The Senate adopted it.
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Mar 9, 2012
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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Mar 8, 2012
The committee held a public hearing.
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Mar 2, 2012
Sent to the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Rural Issues.
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Mar 2, 2012
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Mar 2, 2012 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Grothman and Darling;Cosponsored by Representatives Rivard, Marklein, Doyle, Steineke and Stroebel
- Mar 2, 2012 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Financial Institutions and Rural Issues
- Mar 8, 2012 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Mar 9, 2012 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Mar 9, 2012 · Senate
Report introduction and adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Financial Institutions and Rural Issues, Ayes 5, Noes 0 by committee on Financial Institutions and Rural Issues
- Mar 9, 2012 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by committee on Financial Institutions and Rural Issues, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Mar 9, 2012 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Mar 12, 2012 · Senate
Placed on calendar 3-13-2012 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Mar 13, 2012 · Senate
Rules suspended and taken up
- Mar 13, 2012 · Senate
Read a second time
- Mar 13, 2012 · Senate
Senate substitute amendment 1 adopted
- Mar 13, 2012 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Mar 13, 2012 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Mar 13, 2012 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- Mar 13, 2012 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Mar 13, 2012 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Mar 13, 2012 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
- Mar 13, 2012 · Assembly
Made a special order of business at 9:33 A.M. on 3-14-2012 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 24
- Mar 15, 2012 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Mar 15, 2012 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 1 offered by Representatives Barca, Turner and Mason
- Mar 15, 2012 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 52, Noes 30
- Mar 15, 2012 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Mar 15, 2012 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Mar 15, 2012 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- Mar 15, 2012 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Mar 19, 2012 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Mar 23, 2012 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled on 3-23-2012
- Mar 30, 2012 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 3-30-2012
- Apr 3, 2012 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 4-2-2012. 2011 Wisconsin Act 203
- Apr 5, 2012 · Senate
Published 4-16-2012
Terms on this page
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary
Author
A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Official term: Author, coauthor. More in the glossary
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
From the Wisconsin Legislature's official record, checked Sep 15, 2026. See the source
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote