An Act to repeal 234.66 (1) (g) 2., 234.66 (1) (g) 3., 234.661 (1) (c) 5., 234.661 (1) (c) 6., 234.662 (1) (e) 3. and 234.662 (1) (e) 4.; to renumber and amend 234.66 (1) (b), 234.66 (4) (a) 5., 234.661 (1) (e), 234.661 (3) (b) 3., 234.662 (1) (c), 234.662 (1) (f) and 234.662 (3) (b) 3.; to consolidate, renumber and amend 234.66 (1) (g) (intro.) and 1.; to amend 234.66 (4) (a) 7., 234.66 (4) (c) 2., 234.66 (5) (c), 234.66 (5m) (b), 234.661 (1) (b), 234.661 (3) (b) (intro.), 234.661 (3) (b) 4., 234.661 (3) (b) 5., 234.661 (3) (c), 234.661 (3) (d), 234.661 (3m) (b), 234.661 (5) (b) 4., 234.662 (1) (d), 234.662 (1) (e) (intro.), 234.662 (1) (g), 234.662 (3) (b) (intro.), 234.662 (3) (b) 4., 234.662 (3) (b) 5., 234.662 (3) (c), 234.662 (3) (d) 2., 234.662 (3m) (b) and 234.662 (5) (b) 4.; to create 234.66 (1) (b) 1., 234.66 (1) (b) 2., 234.66 (4) (a) 5. b., 234.661 (1) (cm), 234.661 (1) (e) 2., 234.661 (3) (b) 3. b., 234.661 (3) (em), 234.662 (1) (c) 2., 234.662 (1) (em), 234.662 (1) (f) 2., 234.662 (3) (b) 3. b. and 234.662 (3) (fm) of the statutes; Relating to: modifications to housing programs under the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority. (FE)
Sponsored By: Clinton Anderson (Democratic), David Armstrong (Republican), Brent Jacobson (Republican), Robert Brooks (Republican), Brienne Brown (Democratic), Ben DeSmidt (Democratic), Bob Donovan (Republican), Steve Doyle (Democratic), Jodi Emerson (Democratic), Benjamin Franklin (Republican), Joy Goeben (Republican), Russell Goodwin (Democratic), Chanz Green (Republican), Andrew Hysell (Democratic), Alex Joers (Democratic), Joel Kitchens (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Scott Krug (Republican), Paul Melotik (Republican), David Murphy (Republican), Jeffrey Mursau (Republican), Greta Neubauer (Democratic), Todd Novak (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (Democratic), Lori Palmeri (Democratic), William Penterman (Republican), Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), Ann Roe (Democratic), John Spiros (Republican), Randy Udell (Democratic)
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Bigger infrastructure loans, stricter guarantees
The state housing authority lets infrastructure loans cover more of a project. Developer-backed loans can cover up to 33% of total development cost, including land; loans to cities, villages, towns, or counties can cover up to 25%. Loans must be backed by unlimited personal or corporate guarantees, unless there is no guarantee on any first mortgage and total project debt is 75% or less of the project’s collateral value. Local governments and developers must submit a signed cost‑reduction analysis that lists each step taken, the dollars or time saved, and the percent cut in housing costs, including measures since January 1, 2023. More groups qualify: tribal housing authorities and tribal‑council business entities count as developers, and housing on reservation or trust lands designated on the law’s effective date qualifies. The law also removes two outdated clauses in this section. If a local government seeks a loan, it must have updated its housing plan within the past five years or passed a recent ordinance saying the plan provides enough housing.
More conversion loans, stricter guarantees
Commercial‑to‑housing loans can be up to $1,000,000 per project or 33% of residential construction costs, including land, whichever is less. The authority runs applications twice a year; when funds are short, projects in places that have reduced housing costs get priority. Loans must be backed by unlimited personal or corporate guarantees unless there is no guarantee on any first mortgage and total project debt is 75% or less of collateral value. More projects qualify: developers include tribal housing authorities and tribal‑council business entities; projects on reservation or trust lands designated on the law’s effective date are eligible; and projects count with 16+ units in areas over 10,000 people or 4+ units in smaller places. Developers and local governments must show eligibility on authority forms and submit a signed cost‑reduction analysis listing each measure, the time or dollars saved, and the percent cut in housing costs, including steps after January 1, 2023 and measures that generally apply. For unencumbered 2023–25 deposits, no region receives more than 12.5% of those funds. The authority must name the local government for each loan award and clarify which local government has jurisdiction; “governmental unit” includes tribes. Local governments must follow applicable state planning laws and must have updated the housing element within five years or adopted a recent ordinance certifying it is adequate. The law updates what counts as an eligible conversion and removes two old clauses.
More rehab funds, stricter local rules
Main Street rehab loans are larger: up to $50,000 per unit or 33% of total project cost, including land, whichever is less. Any owner of rental housing (not a city, village, town, or county) can apply, but the owner and the local government must prove eligibility on authority forms. Loans must be backed by unlimited personal or corporate guarantees unless there is no guarantee on any first mortgage and total project debt is 75% or less of collateral value. The owner and local government must file a signed cost‑reduction analysis showing time or dollar savings and percent reductions for each measure, including steps taken on or after January 1, 2023 and measures that generally apply. The authority takes applications twice a year and, if money is short, prioritizes places that have reduced rental housing costs. For unencumbered 2023–25 deposits, no region gets more than 12.5% of those funds; regions follow regional planning commission areas. Local governments must follow applicable state planning laws and must have updated the housing element within five years or adopted a recent ordinance certifying it is adequate. Tribal governments count as governmental units, and rental housing on reservation or trust lands designated on the law’s effective date is eligible. The law clarifies which local government has jurisdiction and deletes two old clauses in this section.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Clinton Anderson
Democratic • House
David Armstrong
Republican • House
Brent Jacobson
Republican • House
Robert Brooks
Republican • House
Brienne Brown
Democratic • House
Ben DeSmidt
Democratic • House
Bob Donovan
Republican • House
Steve Doyle
Democratic • House
Jodi Emerson
Democratic • House
Benjamin Franklin
Republican • House
Joy Goeben
Republican • House
Russell Goodwin
Democratic • House
Chanz Green
Republican • House
Andrew Hysell
Democratic • House
Alex Joers
Democratic • House
Joel Kitchens
Republican • House
Rob Kreibich
Republican • House
Scott Krug
Republican • House
Paul Melotik
Republican • House
David Murphy
Republican • House
Jeffrey Mursau
Republican • House
Greta Neubauer
Democratic • House
Todd Novak
Republican • House
Jerry O'Connor
Republican • House
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez
Democratic • House
Lori Palmeri
Democratic • House
William Penterman
Republican • House
Jim Piwowarczyk
Republican • House
Ann Roe
Democratic • House
John Spiros
Republican • House
Randy Udell
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Jill Billings
Democratic • House
Kristin Dassler-Alfheim
Democratic • Senate
Dan Feyen
Republican • Senate
Jodi Habush Sinykin
Democratic • Senate
Jenna Jacobson
Democratic • House
John Jagler
Republican • Senate
Jesse James
Republican • Senate
Karen Kirsch
Democratic • House
Vincent Miresse
Democratic • House
Brad Pfaff
Democratic • Senate
Romaine Quinn
Republican • Senate
Melissa Ratcliff
Democratic • Senate
Amaad Rivera-Wagner
Democratic • House
Jeff Smith
Democratic • Senate
Lee Snodgrass
Democratic • House
Mark Spreitzer
Democratic • Senate
Angela Stroud
Democratic • House
Shelia Stubbs
Democratic • House
Jamie Wall
Democratic • Senate
Robert Wirch
Democratic • Senate
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Actions Timeline
Published 4-9-2026
4/9/2026HouseReport approved by the Governor on 4-8-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 237
4/9/2026HousePresented to the Governor on 4-2-2026
4/2/2026HouseReport correctly enrolled on 3-26-2026
3/26/2026HouseLRB correction
3/26/2026HouseReceived from Senate concurred in
3/18/2026HouseOrdered immediately messaged
3/17/2026SenateRead a third time and concurred in
3/17/2026SenateRules suspended to give bill its third reading
3/17/2026SenateOrdered to a third reading
3/17/2026SenateRead a second time
3/17/2026SenatePlaced on calendar 3-17-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
3/16/2026SenatePublic hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2
3/16/2026SenateRepresentative Billings added as a coauthor
3/10/2026SenateAvailable for scheduling
10/8/2025SenateRead first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization
10/8/2025SenateReceived from Assembly
10/7/2025SenateOrdered immediately messaged
10/7/2025HouseRead a third time and passed
10/7/2025HouseRules suspended
10/7/2025HouseOrdered to a third reading
10/7/2025HouseAssembly Amendment 2 adopted
10/7/2025HouseAssembly Amendment 2 offered by Representative Brooks
10/7/2025HouseAssembly Amendment 1 adopted
10/7/2025HouseRead a second time
10/7/2025House
Bill Text
Assembly Amendment 1
10/7/2025
Assembly Amendment 2
10/7/2025
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