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Bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session

AB 1197

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Relating to: the definition of tenant at will.

Landlord and tenant

  1. Introduced, stopped here
  2. Passes Assembly, not reached
  3. Passes Senate, not reached
  4. Governor signs, not reached
  5. Law, not reached

Unfamiliar terms? Glossary

What this bill does

Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau

Under current law, chapter 704 of the Wisconsin statutes, which pertains to landlords and tenants, excludes from the definition of “tenant at will” a person holding possession of real property under an employment contract. This bill removes that exclusion.

Sponsors

Introduced by: Clancy (D) , Cruz (D) , Hong (D) , Madison (D) , Miresse (D) , Phelps (D) , Sinicki (D) , Stubbs (D)

Full history

  1. Mar 19, 2026 · Assembly

    Introduced by Representatives Clancy, Cruz, Hong, Madison, Phelps, Miresse, Sinicki and Stubbs

  2. Mar 19, 2026 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Housing and Real Estate

  3. Mar 23, 2026 · Assembly

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1