Bills by subject

Municipality

135 bills and resolutions. 20 became law, 2 were vetoed, and 61 never got a public hearing. They span 3 sessions, from the 2009–10 session to the 2025–26 session.

This is the Legislature's own subject heading, not our category, so a bill is here only if the Legislature filed it under this term. Each count comes from the bill's official history.

Latest activity

The 5 bills on this subject with the newest recorded action.

SB 1027 Residents’ right to purchase and regulations regarding a mobile or manufactured home community, low-interest loans and tax incentives for owners of mobile or manufactured home communities, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Stopped in committee. Last action Aug 18, 2026
AJR 10 The freedom to gather in places of worship during a state of emergency (second consideration).
Adopted. Last action May 26, 2026
AJR 102 Prohibiting governmental entity discrimination (second consideration).
Adopted. Last action May 26, 2026
AB 415 Use restrictions on state and local government electronic devices.
Vetoed by the governor. Last action May 13, 2026
SB 45 State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Became law. Last action May 13, 2026

Every bill on this subject

2025–26 session: 66

Mar 23, 2026
AB 7: Requiring local approval for certain wind and solar projects before Public Service Commission approval.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 42: Local regulation of fowl.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 46: Flags flown at state and local government buildings and eliminating a related administrative rule.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 50: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 83: Governmental restrictions based on the energy source of a motor vehicle or other device.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 161: Governmental restrictions based on the energy source of a motor vehicle or other device.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 190: Obtaining attorney fees and costs under the state’s public records law when an authority voluntarily or unilaterally releases a contested record after an action has been filed in court.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 293: Sunset of the community-oriented policing-house grant program.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 377: Establishing English as the official state language, use of artificial intelligence or other machine-assisted translation tools in lieu of appointing English language interpreters, and use of English for governmental oral and written communication and for nongovernmental purposes. (FE)
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 397: Reporting requirements for recipients of economic development grants and loans.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.

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May 13, 2026
AB 415: Use restrictions on state and local government electronic devices.
Vetoed by the governor.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 444: Prohibitions concerning use of state and local facilities to detain individuals on the basis of immigration status.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 27, 2026
AB 446: Consideration of a certain definition of antisemitism for purposes of laws, ordinances, policies, or criminal penalty enhancers concerning discrimination based on race, religion, color, or national origin.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 471: The regulation of digital assets.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 478: Repealing prohibition on state and local government labor regulation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 527: Eliminating the advisory referenda restrictions under 2023 Wisconsin Act 12.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 575: Prohibiting state agencies and local governmental units from using facial recognition technology or data generated from it.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 603: Providing written notice of tax assessor entry upon property. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 631: Use of public lands to provide temporary residence for the homeless and providing a penalty. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 690: Certain preferential treatment by local governments.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 739: Prohibitions concerning state or local government assistance with federal immigration enforcement.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 783: Local regulation of certain containers.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 879: Grants for planting trees to address urban heat islands, eligible recipients for urban forestry grants, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 896: Local governmental consultation related to federal refugee resettlement and assistance. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 1036: Prohibiting nondisclosure agreements intended to conceal information about a data center from the public.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 1049: Residents’ right to purchase and regulations regarding a mobile or manufactured home community, low-interest loans and tax incentives for owners of mobile or manufactured home communities, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 30, 2026
AB 1068: Broadband expansion grants for cities, villages, towns, and counties and telecommunications-related construction projects of cities, villages, and towns. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 1097: Authorizing a city, village, town, or county to establish a fair housing department to assist and educate residents and enforce local fair housing ordinances, providing a grant program, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Apr 9, 2026
AB 1129: An assistance program for water infrastructure in 3rd class and 4th class cities, villages, and towns; granting rule-making authority; and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 1147: Repealing certain contracting and other restrictions on state and local government entities concerning prohibited boycotts of Israel.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 1182: Leadership in energy and environmental design certification grant program and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
May 7, 2026
AB 1188: Authorizing the creation of an emergency services district, authorizing an emergency services district to levy a property tax, and authorizing an emergency services district to impose special charges and issue debt. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 1194: The sale of alcohol beverages by a municipality or county in a park.
Stopped in committee.
May 26, 2026
AJR 10: The freedom to gather in places of worship during a state of emergency (second consideration).
Adopted.
May 26, 2026
AJR 102: Prohibiting governmental entity discrimination (second consideration).
Adopted.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 3: Requiring local approval for certain wind and solar projects before Public Service Commission approval.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 44: Local regulation of fowl.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
May 13, 2026
SB 45: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Became law.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 51: Flags flown at state and local government buildings and eliminating a related administrative rule.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 82: Governmental restrictions based on the energy source of a motor vehicle or other device.
Stopped in committee.
May 13, 2026
SB 184: Governmental restrictions based on the energy source of a motor vehicle or other device.
Vetoed by the governor.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 194: Obtaining attorney fees and costs under the state’s public records law when an authority voluntarily or unilaterally releases a contested record after an action has been filed in court.
Passed the Senate, then stopped.
Aug 11, 2025
SB 278: Sunset of the community-oriented policing-house grant program.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 357: Establishing English as the official state language, use of artificial intelligence or other machine-assisted translation tools in lieu of appointing English language interpreters, and use of English for governmental oral and written communication and for nongovernmental purposes. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 400: Use restrictions on state and local government electronic devices.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 445: Consideration of a certain definition of antisemitism for purposes of laws, ordinances, policies, or criminal penalty enhancers concerning discrimination based on race, religion, color, or national origin.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 484: Prohibitions concerning use of state and local facilities to detain individuals on the basis of immigration status.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 493: Prohibitions concerning state or local government assistance with federal immigration enforcement.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 494: Repealing prohibition on state and local government labor regulation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 530: Eliminating the advisory referenda restrictions under 2023 Wisconsin Act 12.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 535: The regulation of digital assets.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 562: Reporting requirements for recipients of economic development grants and loans.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 596: Providing written notice of tax assessor entry upon property. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 621: Use of public lands to provide temporary residence for the homeless and providing a penalty. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 777: Local regulation of certain containers.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 867: Grants for planting trees to address urban heat islands, eligible recipients for urban forestry grants, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 877: Local governmental consultation related to federal refugee resettlement and assistance. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 969: Prohibiting nondisclosure agreements intended to conceal information about a data center from the public.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Aug 18, 2026
SB 1027: Residents’ right to purchase and regulations regarding a mobile or manufactured home community, low-interest loans and tax incentives for owners of mobile or manufactured home communities, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 30, 2026
SB 1039: Broadband expansion grants for cities, villages, towns, and counties and telecommunications-related construction projects of cities, villages, and towns. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 1088: An assistance program for water infrastructure in 3rd class and 4th class cities, villages, and towns; granting rule-making authority; and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 1116: Repealing certain contracting and other restrictions on state and local government entities concerning prohibited boycotts of Israel.
Stopped in committee.
May 13, 2026
SB 1148: Authorizing the creation of an emergency services district, authorizing an emergency services district to levy a property tax, and authorizing an emergency services district to impose special charges and issue debt. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 1168: Leadership in energy and environmental design certification grant program and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SJR 4: The freedom to gather in places of worship during a state of emergency (second consideration).
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Mar 23, 2026
SJR 94: Prohibiting governmental entity discrimination (second consideration).
Stopped before the full Senate voted.

2011–12 session: 28

Aug 2, 2012
AB 40: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2011 legislature.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 107: A property tax credit for business expansion and making an appropriation.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 180: Liability of cities, villages, towns, and counties for damages caused by an insufficiency or want of repair of a highway.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 183: Applicability of the prevailing wage law; the thresholds for applicability of that law; calculation of the prevailing wage rate; the treatment of volunteers, truck drivers, subjourneypersons, and incidental work under that law; the submission to the Department of Workforce Development of payroll records of persons performing work that is subject to that law; the inspection of those records; and the remedies for a violation of that law.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 192: Provision of police or fire protection services by a county sheriff or municipality.
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 316: Financial assistance for local recycling programs and making an appropriation.
Stopped in committee.
Nov 15, 2011
AB 319: Reductions in cost of compensation or fringe benefits to municipal employers without modifying an existing collective bargaining agreement for purposes of 2011 Wisconsin Act 10.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 346: The licensing requirement for animal control facilities.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 422: Length of declarant control; period for expanding condominiums; community manager requirements; requiring a written agreement between the declarant and the municipality, declarant warranties, and posting securities; requiring approval by the municipality of condominium instruments; and requiring certification of condominium financial statements.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 454: The performance of highway improvement projects by a county and private construction projects by a political subdivision.
Stopped in committee.

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Mar 23, 2012
AB 482: Payment of employee required contributions under the Wisconsin Retirement System by certain law enforcement officers.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 581: Setback requirements for wind energy systems.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 583: Community welcoming signs within highway rights-of-way.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 629: No-passing zones on state trunk highways within the boundaries of a municipality.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 27: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2011 legislature.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 60: A property tax credit for business expansion and making an appropriation.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 125: Liability of cities, villages, towns, and counties for damages caused by an insufficiency or want of repair of a highway.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 128: Provision of police or fire protection services by a county sheriff or municipality.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 209: Financial assistance for local recycling programs and making an appropriation.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 263: Setback requirements for wind energy systems and granting rule-making authority.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 264: Reductions in cost of compensation or fringe benefits to municipal employers without modifying an existing collective bargaining agreement for purposes of 2011 Wisconsin Act 10.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 276: Municipal quotas for retail intoxicating liquor licenses.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 289: The appointment of adult school crossing guards.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 337: The performance of highway improvement projects by a county and private construction projects by a political subdivision.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 344: Length of declarant control; period for expanding condominiums; community manager requirements; requiring a written agreement between the declarant and the municipality, declarant warranties, and posting securities; requiring approval by the municipality of condominium instruments; and requiring certification of condominium financial statements.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 392: Setback requirements for wind energy systems.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 26, 2012
SB 558: General transportation aids for highways on boundary lines of municipalities.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 16, 2012
SB 572: False claims against the state or a local government and providing a penalty.
Stopped in committee.

2009–10 session: 41

Apr 28, 2010
AB 1: State procurement of products and services from businesses located in this state and setting a goal for local government to purchase a certain percentage of products and services from businesses located in this state.
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
Nov 18, 2009
AB 8: Municipal quotas for retail intoxicating liquor licenses.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 46: An official state language, encouragement of cultural diversity, use of English for governmental written expression, acquiring language proficiency, and use of languages for nongovernmental purposes.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 11, 2010
AB 165: Expanding the types of property that may be specially assessed by a neighborhood improvement district.
Became law.
Nov 18, 2009
AB 174: Authorizing sharing of tax increments by certain environmental remediation tax incremental districts.
Became law.
Feb 22, 2010
AB 348: The applicability of rules of the road to private roads located in manufactured and mobile home communities.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 384: Operation of neighborhood electric vehicles.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 399: Costs eligible for reimbursement under the Local Roads Improvement Program administered by the Department of Transportation.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 424: Transferring ownership and jurisdiction of a municipality's highways to an American Indian tribe or agency of the United States government.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 466: Municipal quotas for retail intoxicating liquor licenses.
Stopped in committee.

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Apr 28, 2010
AB 489: Public access to certain local government law enforcement records.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 531: The exception to the assessment of withdrawal taxes and fees against a landowner who transfers ownership of managed forest land for siting a public safety communications tower.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 546: Requiring governmental bodies of certain political subdivisions to post meeting notices and minutes on their Web sites.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 606: The regulation of video service providers and interim cable operators, granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 643: Waiving certain federal bond limitations allocated to cities and counties and requiring the Department of Commerce to develop a system for reallocating the bond limitations to other state and local units of government.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 654: Requiring local units of government to use the qualifications-based selection process for certain public works consulting contracts.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 656: The local regulation of ticket selling and providing a penalty.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 793: Animals taken into custody.
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 818: Notices concerning construction near or on lakes, streams, or wetlands that are given to applicants for building permits and other construction approvals, requiring the Department of Natural Resources to furnish informational brochures about wetlands laws, requiring the Department of Natural Resources to provide evaluations and statements about whether certain land contains wetlands, and making an appropriation.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 826: Expanding to all cities and villages the procedure for withholding property insurance proceeds to reimburse expenses incurred to demolish or abate a nuisance.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 900: The issuance of temporary alcohol beverages licenses to nonprofit organizations authorizing the sale of beer or wine at fund-raising events.
Stopped in committee.
Oct 23, 2009
AJR 78: Recall of enrolled 2009 Assembly Bill 8.
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 144: Authorizing sharing of tax increments by certain environmental remediation tax incremental districts.
Stopped in committee.
May 20, 2010
SB 268: The location of facilities in which rendering, animal food processing, or grease processing is conducted.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 276: Requiring governmental bodies of school districts and certain political subdivisions to post meeting notices and minutes on their Web sites.
Passed both chambers, then stopped.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 277: Costs eligible for reimbursement under the Local Roads Improvement Program administered by the Department of Transportation.
Stopped in committee.
May 10, 2010
SB 287: Transferring ownership and jurisdiction of a municipality's highways to an American Indian tribe or agency of the United States government.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 294: Municipal quotas for retail intoxicating liquor licenses.
Stopped in committee.
May 14, 2010
SB 321: Operation of neighborhood electric vehicles.
Became law.
Apr 26, 2010
SB 399: Authorizing two or more cities, villages, towns, or counties, or a combination of such political subdivisions, to create a commission to issue conduit revenue bonds and exercise eminent domain authority and exempting from taxation interest on such bonds.
Became law.
Mar 19, 2010
SB 408: The exception to the assessment of withdrawal taxes and fees against a landowner who transfers ownership of managed forest land for siting a public safety communications tower.
Became law.
Feb 9, 2010
SB 440: Waiving certain federal bond limitations allocated to cities and counties and requiring the Department of Commerce to develop a system for reallocating the bond limitations to other state and local units of government.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 442: Requiring local units of government to use the qualifications-based selection process for certain public works consulting contracts.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 458: The local regulation of ticket selling and providing a penalty.
Passed the Senate, then stopped.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 537: The issuance of temporary alcohol beverages licenses to nonprofit organizations authorizing the sale of beer or wine at fund-raising events.
Stopped in committee.
May 14, 2010
SB 541: Providing public notice of a sale of personal property or real estate on execution.
Became law.
May 20, 2010
SB 557: Notices concerning construction near or on lakes, streams, or wetlands that are given to applicants for building permits and other construction approvals, requiring the Department of Natural Resources to furnish informational brochures about wetlands laws, requiring the Department of Natural Resources to provide evaluations and statements about whether certain land contains wetlands, and making an appropriation.
Became law.
May 10, 2010
SB 573: Public access to certain shared law enforcement records.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 580: Animals taken into custody.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
May 17, 2010
SB 604: Defining political subdivision of a state for purposes of the Wisconsin Uniform Securities Law.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
SJR 71: Prohibiting the state and local governments from discriminating against, or granting preferential treatment to, an individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ancestry, or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education, or public contracting (first consideration).
Stopped in committee.

Dates are each bill's latest recorded action. Every subject