Wisconsin legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Wisconsin SB525: An Act to repeal 84.305 (2m) (a), 84.305 (3) (i) and 84.305 (5) (f) 2.; to amend 84.305 (2), 84.305 (3) (a), 84.305 (3) (b), 84.305 (3) (g), 84.305 (4), 84.305 (5) (a), 84.305 (5) (ag), 84.305 (5) (d), 84.305 (5) (f) 1. and 84.305 (6) (a); to create 84.305 (1) (ar), 84.305 (1) (hm), 84.305 (2m) (ar), 84.305 (3r) and 84.305 (5) (f) 3. of the statutes; Relating to: removal of vegetation obstructing outdoor advertising signs.
Status: Vetoed, May 13, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to repeal 84.305 (2m) (a), 84.305 (3) (i) and 84.305 (5) (f) 2.; to amend 84.305 (2), 84.305 (3) (a), 84.305 (3) (b), 84.305 (3) (g), 84.305 (4), 84.305 (5) (a), 84.305 (5) (ag), 84.305 (5) (d), 84.305 (5) (f) 1. and 84.305 (6) (a); to create 84.305 (1) (ar), 84.305 (1) (hm), 84.305 (2m) (ar), 84.305 (3r) and 84.305 (5) (f) 3. of the statutes; relating to: removal of vegetation obstructing outdoor advertising signs.
From the enrolled text, January 16, 2026:
An Act to repeal 84.305 (2m) (a), 84.305 (3) (i) and 84.305 (5) (f) 2.; to amend 84.305 (2), 84.305 (3) (a), 84.305 (3) (b), 84.305 (3) (g), 84.305 (4), 84.305 (5) (a), 84.305 (5) (ag), 84.305 (5) (d), 84.305 (5) (f) 1. and 84.305 (6) (a); to create 84.305 (1) (ar), 84.305 (1) (hm), 84.305 (2m) (ar), 84.305 (3r) and 84.305 (5) (f) 3. of the statutes; relating to: removal of vegetation obstructing outdoor advertising signs. The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows: SB525,1Section 1. 84.305 (1) (ar) of the statutes is created to read: 84.305 (1) (ar) "Living snow fence" means vegetation that functions as a berm or barrier to inhibit the accumulation of snow on the highway during the winter season that is planted by the department in a highway right-of-way and the location of which is documented by the department. SB525,2Section 2. 84.305 (1) (hm) of the statutes is created to read: 84.305 (1) (hm) "Viewing window" means, with respect to a sign, the area in which vegetation removal is authorized by permit within the viewing zone for the sign, extending on the main-traveled way of the highway nearest the sign for the direction of travel for which the sign face is oriented and extending, in the …