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Bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session

SB 8

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Relating to: repair and replacement of implements of husbandry under warranty.

Farm and farming — Machinery Farmer Motor vehicle — Dealers and finance companies

  1. Introduced, stopped here
  2. Passes Senate, not reached
  3. Passes Assembly, 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

This bill creates requirements, commonly known as a “lemon law,” for the repair and replacement of an implement of husbandry that has a condition or defect (nonconformity) that substantially impairs the use, value, or safety of the implement of husbandry and that is covered by an express warranty.

Under the bill, if an implement of husbandry does not conform to an applicable express warranty, and the consumer reports the nonconformity to the manufacturer, the lessor, or any of the manufacturer’s authorized dealers and makes the implement of husbandry available for repair, the manufacturer, lessor, or authorized dealer must repair the nonconformity. If the same nonconformity has been subject to repair at least four times and the nonconformity continues, or if the implement of husbandry is out of service for an aggregate of at least 30 days because of warranty nonconformities, the consumer is entitled to a replacement implement of husbandry or a full refund.

Sponsors

Introduced by: Jacque (R) , Tomczyk (R)

17 cosponsors

Anderson (D) , Behnke (R) , Billings (D) , Dittrich (R) , Donovan (R) , Goeben (R) , Kreibich (R) , McCarville (D) , Miresse (D) , Murphy (R) , Mursau (R) , O'Connor (R) , Prado (D) , Pronschinske (R) , Tittl (R) , Tranel (R) , Wichgers (R)

Registered lobbying interests · 3

Organizations that registered lobbying activity on this bill with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission. Registration means interest, not a position for or against. Official record

Full history

  1. Jan 24, 2025 · Senate

    Introduced by Senators Jacque and Tomczyk; cosponsored by Representatives Tittl, Pronschinske, Anderson, Behnke, Billings, Dittrich, Goeben, Kreibich, Miresse, Murphy, Mursau, O'Connor, Prado and Wichgers

  2. Jan 24, 2025 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation and Local Government

  3. Jan 27, 2025 · Senate

    Representative Tranel added as a cosponsor

  4. Jan 29, 2025 · Senate

    Representative Donovan added as a cosponsor

  5. Mar 12, 2025 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Jacque

  6. Mar 27, 2025 · Senate

    Representative McCarville added as a cosponsor

  7. May 6, 2025 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  8. Oct 23, 2025 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 2 offered by Senator Jacque

  9. Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1