Wisconsin AB882: An Act to renumber 82.03 (5) (c); to amend 88.90 (1); to create 82.03 (5) (ag) of the statutes; Relating to: town authority over the water elevation of an artificial water body created by a dam and recourse due to damage caused by an obstructed waterway.

What the bill says

An Act to renumber 82.03 (5) (c); to amend 88.90 (1); to create 82.03 (5) (ag) of the statutes; relating to: town authority over the water elevation of an artificial water body created by a dam and recourse due to damage caused by an obstructed waterway.

From the enrolled text, March 20, 2026:

An Act to renumber 82.03 (5) (c); to amend 88.90 (1); to create 82.03 (5) (ag) of the statutes; relating to: town authority over the water elevation of an artificial water body created by a dam and recourse due to damage caused by an obstructed waterway. The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows: AB882,1Section 1. 82.03 (5) (ag) of the statutes is created to read: 82.03 (5) (ag) Notwithstanding s. 31.02 (2), the town board may prescribe the maximum water elevation for an artificial water body created by a dam that includes the use of a diversion pump and that is located in the town if the town board has determined that a certain water elevation of that water body causes the road bed of a highway in the town to be saturated. AB882,2Section 2. 82.03 (5) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 82.03 (5) (b) 3. AB882,3Section 3. 88.90 (1) of the statutes is amended to read: 88.90 (1) Whenever any natural watercourse becomes obstructed so that the natural flow of water along the same is retarded by the negligent action of the owner, occupant, or person in charge of the land on which the obstruction is located, the owner or occupant of any lands damaged due to ground or …

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Sponsors

• Tucker, Duke (R, HD-075) · primary sponsor
• Born, Mark (R, HD-037)
• Quinn, Romaine (R, SD-025)

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 20, 2026: Report correctly enrolled on 3-20-2026
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 AB882?

AB882 is a bill in the Wisconsin Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act to renumber 82.03 (5) (c); to amend 88.90 (1); to create 82.03 (5) (ag) of the statutes; Relating to: town authority over the water elevation of an artificial water body created by a dam and recourse due to damage caused by an obstructed waterway.

What does AB882 do?

In its own words: An Act to renumber 82.03 (5) (c); to amend 88.90 (1); to create 82.03 (5) (ag) of the statutes; relating to: town authority over the water elevation of an artificial water body created by a dam and recourse due to damage caused by an obstructed waterway.

What is the status of AB882?

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 AB882?

Tucker, Duke (R, HD-075), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for AB882?

On the Wisconsin Legislature website: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/ab882