Wisconsin AB880: An Act to create 66.0443 and 823.086 of the statutes; Relating to: nuisance actions against racing facilities.

What the bill says

An Act to create 66.0443 and 823.086 of the statutes; relating to: nuisance actions against racing facilities.

From the enrolled text, March 19, 2026:

An Act to create 66.0443 and 823.086 of the statutes; relating to: nuisance actions against racing facilities. The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows: AB880,1Section 1. 66.0443 of the statutes is created to read: 66.0443 Racing facilities. No political subdivision may create a private cause of action that is inconsistent with the limitations under s. 823.086. AB880,2Section 2. 823.086 of the statutes is created to read: 823.086 Actions against racing facilities. (1) In this section: (a) "Person" does not include a county, city, village or town. (b) "Racing facility" means a racetrack, regardless of whether the racetrack is permanent or seasonal, and includes any spectator areas, garages, and associated grounds, buildings, or appurtenances used to conduct competitive motorsports races. (2) No racing facility may be found to be a public or private nuisance if all of the following apply: (a) The action alleging that the racing facility is a public or private nuisance is commenced by a person that owns real property that is within a 5-mile radius of the perimeter of the property on which the racing facility is located. (b) The racing facility was constructed or in operation before the person commencing the action purchased, or made improvements to, the real property described under par. (a). (3) The prohibition …

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Sponsors

• Mursau, Jeffrey (R, HD-036) · primary sponsor
• Brill, Lindee (R, HD-027)
• Kreibich, Rob (R, HD-028)
• Duchow, Cindi (R, HD-097)
• Kurtz, Tony (R, HD-041)
• Tomczyk, Cory (R, SD-029)
• Cabral-Guevara, Rachael (R, SD-019)

Latest actions

1. May 13, 2026: Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82
2. May 12, 2026: Placed on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)
3. April 8, 2026: Report vetoed by the Governor on 4-8-2026
4. April 2, 2026: Presented to the Governor on 4-2-2026
5. March 19, 2026: Report correctly enrolled on 3-19-2026
6. March 18, 2026: Received from Senate concurred in
7. March 17, 2026: Ordered immediately messaged
8. March 17, 2026: Read a third time and concurred in
9. March 17, 2026: Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
10. March 17, 2026: Ordered to a third reading

Common questions

What is AB880?

AB880 is a bill in the Wisconsin Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act to create 66.0443 and 823.086 of the statutes; Relating to: nuisance actions against racing facilities.

What does AB880 do?

In its own words: An Act to create 66.0443 and 823.086 of the statutes; relating to: nuisance actions against racing facilities.

What is the status of AB880?

Vetoed as of May 13, 2026. Latest action: Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (May 13, 2026).

Who sponsored AB880?

Mursau, Jeffrey (R, HD-036), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for AB880?

On the Wisconsin Legislature website: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/ab880