Assembly Bill 983
Surplus property held by the Department of Transportation. (FE)
Topics: Indians and tribal issues, Public land: Sale, Purchasing, Government, Transportation, Department of: Administration
Stopped before the full Assembly voted
The recommended passing it, but the full Assembly never voted on it. The last day for votes this session was Mar 19, 2026. To try again, a lawmaker would have to start a new bill.
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Introduced, passed
Jan 30, 2026
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, stopped here
Stopped here. The full Assembly never voted on it.
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Senate vote, not reached
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Governor, not reached
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Law, not reached
Latest entry in the official record, Mar 23, 2026: “Failed to pass pursuant to ”
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The same bill was also filed in the Senate as SB 984. That version died when the session ended.
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Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1. More in the glossary
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Signed on in support
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Cost estimate
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Roll call
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Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
What it would have done
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Under current law, in general, the Department of Transportation must offer for sale property that DOT determines is not necessary for the state’s use for transportation purposes. Before conducting a public sale on a surplus parcel, DOT must contact the county, municipality, and the local school district where the parcel is located and the Department of Natural Resources to solicit interest in acquiring the parcel for public use. In general, if a county, municipality, or school district or DNR expresses interest in acquiring the parcel for public use, DOT must offer the parcel to the interested party at its appraised value, except that if the parcel is to be used for transportation or infrastructure purposes, DOT may offer the parcel for less than its appraised value.
This bill adds federally recognized American Indian tribes and bands to the group of entities that must be informed of proposed surplus property sales by DOT when the surplus property is located within the reservation or a federal Bureau of Indian Affairs service area of the tribe or band. These American Indian tribes and bands are also added to the group of entities that may obtain DOT surplus lands prior to public sale for the appraised value, or in some cases, below appraised value.
Who's behind it
5 representatives are its . All 5 are Republicans.
2 more lawmakers .
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Authors (5)
- Rob Kreibich · Republican, Assembly
- Scott Krug · Republican, Assembly
- Tony Kurtz · Republican, Assembly
- David Steffen · Republican, Assembly
- Nancy VanderMeer · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (2)
- Mark Spreitzer · Democrat, Senate
- Patrick Testin · Republican, Senate
What it would cost
State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.
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 was one vote on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Local Government vote to recommend it
Passed, 10 to 0 · Feb 12, 2026
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report passage recommended by Committee on Local Government, Ayes 10, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Mar 23, 2026
The session ended, and the bill died with it.
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Feb 12, 2026
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Feb 12, 2026
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Feb 12, 2026
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 10 to 0.
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Feb 4, 2026
The committee held a public hearing.
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Jan 30, 2026
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Local Government.
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Jan 30, 2026
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Jan 30, 2026 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives VanderMeer, Kreibich, Krug, Kurtz and Steffen; cosponsored by Senators Testin and Spreitzer
- Jan 30, 2026 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Local Government
- Feb 4, 2026 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Feb 11, 2026 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Feb 11, 2026 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative VanderMeer
- Feb 12, 2026 · Assembly
Report passage recommended by Committee on Local Government, Ayes 10, Noes 0
- Feb 12, 2026 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Feb 12, 2026 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Mar 23, 2026 · Assembly
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Terms on this page
Committee
A small group of lawmakers that looks at a bill first. Most bills never leave committee.
Senate Joint Resolution 1
The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.
Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1. 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
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate. 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
Committee
A small group of lawmakers that looks at a bill first. Most bills never leave committee.
Senate Joint Resolution 1
The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.
Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1
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
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote