Wisconsin SB998: An Act to create 66.1114 of the statutes; Relating to: tourism promotion improvement districts. (FE)

What the bill says

A resolution adopting or modifying the assessment is enacted. For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.

From the introduced text, February 12, 2026:

a resolution adopting or modifying the assessment is enacted. For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill. The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows: SB998,11Section 1. 66.1114 of the statutes is created to read: SB998,2,2266.1114 Tourism promotion improvement districts. (1) In this section: SB998,2,73(a) "Activities" includes the promotion of public events that generate 4increased paid overnight stays in a business, the promotion of tourism within a 5tourism promotion improvement district, marketing- and tourism-related economic 6development, and other services provided for the purpose of conferring specific 7benefits upon businesses located in a tourism promotion improvement district. SB998,2,88(b) "Business" means a hotel or motel, as defined in s. 77.52 (2) (a) 1. SB998,2,129(c) "Governing body" means a committee of persons identified by an owners' 10association that consists solely of representatives of businesses within a tourism 11promotion improvement district and that is responsible for managing assessments 12collected from a tourism promotion improvement district under this section. SB998,2,1413(d) "Hosting platform" means a marketplace provider, as defined in s. 77.51 14(7i). SB998,3,315(e) "Improvements" means the acquisition, construction, installation, or 1maintenance of any tangible property or infrastructure with an estimated useful 2life of 5 or more years that is designed to increase room nights sold …

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Sponsors

• James, Jesse (R, SD-023) · primary sponsor
• Armstrong, David (R, HD-067)
• Behnke, Elijah (R, HD-006)
• Anderson, Clinton (D, HD-045)
• Brill, Lindee (R, HD-027)
• Donovan, Bob (R, HD-061)
• Goodwin, Russell (D, HD-012)
• Green, Chanz (R, HD-074)
• Joers, Alex (D, HD-081)
• Kitchens, Joel (R, HD-001)
• Kurtz, Tony (R, HD-041)
• Piwowarczyk, Jim (R, HD-098)

Latest actions

1. March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
2. March 10, 2026: Public hearing held
3. February 12, 2026: Read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation and Local Government
4. February 12, 2026: Introduced by Senator James ; cosponsored by Representatives Armstrong , Behnke , Anderson , Brill , Donovan , Goodwin , Green , Joers , Kitchens , Kurtz , Piwowarczyk , Stubbs , Subeck , Summerfield , Swearingen , Wittke and Udell

Common questions

What is SB998?

SB998 is a bill in the Wisconsin Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act to create 66.1114 of the statutes; Relating to: tourism promotion improvement districts. (FE).

What does SB998 do?

In its own words: A resolution adopting or modifying the assessment is enacted. For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.

What is the status of SB998?

Failed as of March 23, 2026. Latest action: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (March 23, 2026).

Who sponsored SB998?

James, Jesse (R, SD-023), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB998?

On the Wisconsin Legislature website: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/sb998