Bills by subject

Real property

61 bills and resolutions. 19 became law, 1 was vetoed, and 16 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 7 Prohibiting a foreign adversary from acquiring agricultural or forestry land in this state.
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
AB 194 Modifications to housing programs under the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority. (FE)
Became law. Last action Apr 9, 2026
AB 445 Registers of deeds, transportation project plats, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Became law. Last action Apr 9, 2026
AB 737 Financing certain infrastructure by special charge approved by a neighborhood improvement district.
Became law. Last action Mar 27, 2026

Every bill on this subject

2025–26 session: 30

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 157: Prohibiting filing or recording contracts for services or materials that do not improve real estate and providing a penalty. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Apr 9, 2026
AB 194: Modifications to housing programs under the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority. (FE)
Became law.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 195: Revoking a transfer of real property on death, obtaining evidence of the termination of a decedent’s property interests, disbursing deposits after rescission of real property wholesaler contracts, and filing satisfactions of judgment.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 213: Prohibiting hedge funds from acquiring single-family homes in this state. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 216: The amount and distribution of the real estate transfer fee, grants under the land information program, real property recording notification systems, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 218: Limitations on ownership of real property in this state by foreign persons. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 365: Local and private regulation of accessory dwelling units. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Apr 9, 2026
AB 445: Registers of deeds, transportation project plats, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Became law.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 449: Local regulation of accessory dwelling units. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.

Show 20 more

Dec 10, 2025
AB 456: Changes regarding the laws governing real estate practice. (FE)
Became law.
Mar 27, 2026
AB 737: Financing certain infrastructure by special charge approved by a neighborhood improvement district.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 831: Recording and taxation of real property containing a building, improvement, or fixture and consisting of no land. (FE)
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 863: Authorized activities under a no-sale event venue permit issued by the Division of Alcohol Beverages in the Department of Revenue.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 1051: Creating a deicer applicators registration program.
Stopped in committee.
May 13, 2026
SB 7: Prohibiting a foreign adversary from acquiring agricultural or forestry land in this state.
Vetoed by the governor.
May 13, 2026
SB 45: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Became law.
Nov 4, 2025
SB 172: Prohibiting filing or recording contracts for services or materials that do not improve real estate and providing a penalty. (FE)
Became law.
Dec 10, 2025
SB 193: Revoking a transfer of real property on death, obtaining evidence of the termination of a decedent’s property interests, disbursing deposits after rescission of real property wholesaler contracts, and filing satisfactions of judgment.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 208: Prohibiting hedge funds from acquiring single-family homes in this state. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 218: The amount and distribution of the real estate transfer fee, grants under the land information program, real property recording notification systems, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 219: Limitations on ownership of real property in this state by foreign persons. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 247: Local and private regulation of accessory dwelling units. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 449: Registers of deeds, transportation project plats, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 473: Local regulation of accessory dwelling units. (FE)
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 478: Changes regarding the laws governing real estate practice. (FE)
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 735: Financing certain infrastructure by special charge approved by a neighborhood improvement district.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 813: Recording and taxation of real property containing a building, improvement, or fixture and consisting of no land. (FE)
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 850: Authorized activities under a no-sale event venue permit issued by the Division of Alcohol Beverages in the Department of Revenue.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 1019: Creating a deicer applicators registration program.
Stopped in committee.

2011–12 session: 18

Mar 23, 2012
AB 163: A disclosure report for sellers of vacant land.
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 262: Excluding permits and licenses from the definition of real property for property tax purposes.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 373: Disclosure of radon testing.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 381: A sales and use tax exemption for items and services sold as part of a lump sum contract.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 414: Foreclosure on abandoned properties.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 526: Loans and repayment assistance by a political subdivision for energy and water improvements to premises and collection of the debt by special charge.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 532: Creating a neighborhood business revitalization loan guarantee program in the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 560: Information related to condominiums that must be furnished with real estate condition reports.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 717: Law enforcement officers who are on duty, off-duty law enforcement officers, and former law enforcement officers and going armed with firearms.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 98: Requirements for wind energy systems, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.
Stopped in committee.

Show 8 more

Dec 12, 2011
SB 136: A disclosure report for sellers of vacant land.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 182: Excluding permits and licenses from the definition of real property for property tax purposes.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 307: Foreclosure on abandoned properties.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 363: A sales and use tax exemption for items and services sold as part of a lump sum contract.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 425: Loans and repayment assistance by a political subdivision for energy and water improvements to premises and collection of the debt by special charge.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 491: Requirements for wind energy systems, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 5, 2012
SB 539: Information related to condominiums that must be furnished with real estate condition reports.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 555: Law enforcement officers who are on duty, off-duty law enforcement officers, and former law enforcement officers and going armed with firearms.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.

2009–10 session: 13

Apr 28, 2010
AB 6: A tort action for intentional misrepresentation in a residential real estate transaction.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
May 26, 2010
AB 75: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2009 legislature.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 396: An exemption from recording for time-share licenses.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 27, 2010
AB 670: Requiring sellers of residential real property to disclose whether the property is subject to a shoreland zoning mitigation plan.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 821: Commercial real estate liens and recording a correction instrument and a lis pendens.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 836: Requiring sellers of residential real property and landlords of residential rental property to disclose that methamphetamine has been manufactured on the property.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
May 21, 2010
AB 857: Exemption for interstate natural gas companies from certain requirements regarding real estate transactions and court actions, creation and powers of municipal electric companies, and exemption from certificate of public convenience and necessity for certain electric transmission line projects.
Became law.
Apr 13, 2009
SB 9: A tort action for intentional misrepresentation in a residential real estate transaction.
Became law.
Feb 22, 2010
SB 262: An exemption from recording for time-share licenses.
Became law.
May 14, 2010
SB 541: Providing public notice of a sale of personal property or real estate on execution.
Became law.

Show 3 more

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