Wisconsin AB202: An Act to amend 704.44 (intro.), 704.44 (1m) (intro.), 704.44 (9) and 704.44 (10); to create 421.103 (5) and 704.445 of the statutes; Relating to: voidable provisions in residential rental agreements and the application of the Wisconsin Consumer Act to leases. (FE)

What the bill says

An Act to amend 704.44 (intro.), 704.44 (1m) (intro.), 704.44 (9) and 704.44 (10); to create 421.103 (5) and 704.445 of the statutes; Relating to: voidable provisions in residential rental agreements and the application of the Wisconsin Consumer Act to leases. (FE) Status: A - Veto Sustained Important Actions (newest first) Date / House Action Journal 5/13/2026Asm. Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule82 738 2/18/2026Sen. Public hearing requirement waived bycommittee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2 716 2/5/20.

From the enrolled text, February 24, 2026:

An Act to amend 704.44 (intro.), 704.44 (1m) (intro.), 704.44 (9) and 704.44 (10); to create 421.103 (5) and 704.445 of the statutes; Relating to: voidable provisions in residential rental agreements and the application of the Wisconsin Consumer Act to leases. (FE) Status: A - Veto Sustained Important Actions (newest first) Date / House Action Journal 5/13/2026Asm. Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule82 738 2/18/2026Sen. Public hearing requirement waived bycommittee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2 716 2/5/2026Asm. Report passage as amended recommended byCommittee on Housing and Real Estate, Ayes 11, Noes 4 531 Links - Amendment Histories - Veto Message - Text as Enrolled(PDF:) - Bill Text(PDF:) - LC Amendment Memo - Fiscal Estimates and Reports - AB202 ROCP for Committee on Housing and Real Estate On 2/5/2026(PDF:) - LC Bill Hearing Materials - Wisconsin Ethics Commission information - See Also - 2025 Senate Bill 206- S - Tabled History Date / House Action Journal 4/17/2025Asm. Introduced by RepresentativesKrug,Brooks,Allen,Armstrong,Franklin,Goeben,B. Jacobson,Kaufert,Kitchens,Moses,Murphy,O'Connor,Ortiz-Velez,Sortwell,Spiros,Tusler,Wittke,BehnkeandSnyder;cosponsored by SenatorsFeyen,Jacque,Jagler,Nass,Quinn,StafsholtandWanggaard 100 4/17/2025Asm. Read first time and referred toCommittee on Housing and Real Estate 100 4/22/2025Asm. RepresentativeWichgersadded as a coauthor 115 5/15/2025Asm. Public hearing held 2/3/2026Asm. Assembly Substitute Amendment 1offered by RepresentativeKrug 521 2/5/2026Asm. Executive action taken 2/5/2026Asm. ReportAssembly Substitute Amendment 1adoption recommended byCommittee on …