An Act to amend 77.25 (8) of the statutes; Relating to: exempting certain conveyances between grandparents and grandchildren from the real estate transfer fee. (FE)
Sponsored By: Howard Marklein (Republican), Cory Tomczyk (Republican), Eric Wimberger (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Grandparent-to-grandchild deeds skip real estate transfer fee
Wisconsin exempts the real estate transfer fee on deeds directly between a grandparent and a grandchild when little or no money is paid. The change takes effect on the law’s effective date and does not cover earlier filings. Transfers that do not meet these rules still pay 30 cents per $100 of value. You still file the real estate transfer return with the county register of deeds.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Howard Marklein
Republican • Senate
Cory Tomczyk
Republican • Senate
Eric Wimberger
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
David Armstrong
Republican • House
Elijah Behnke
Republican • House
Barbara Dittrich
Republican • House
Steve Doyle
Democratic • House
Benjamin Franklin
Republican • House
Daniel Knodl
Republican • House
Rob Kreibich
Republican • House
Dave Maxey
Republican • House
Maureen McCarville
Democratic • House
Paul Melotik
Republican • House
Vincent Miresse
Democratic • House
Clint Moses
Republican • House
Amanda Nedweski
Republican • House
Jerry O'Connor
Republican • House
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez
Democratic • House
Lori Palmeri
Democratic • House
Christine Sinicki
Democratic • House
Mark Spreitzer
Democratic • Senate
Ron Tusler
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Representative Doyle added as a cosponsor
3/25/2026SenatePublished 11-1-2025
11/3/2025SenateReport approved by the Governor on 10-31-2025. 2025 Wisconsin Act 38
11/3/2025SenatePresented to the Governor on 10-30-2025
10/30/2025SenateReport correctly enrolled
10/9/2025SenateReceived from Assembly concurred in
10/7/2025SenateOrdered immediately messaged
10/7/2025HouseRead a third time and concurred in
10/7/2025HouseRules suspended
10/7/2025HouseOrdered to a third reading
10/7/2025HouseRead a second time
10/7/2025HouseRules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
10/7/2025HouseRepresentatives Penterman and Stubbs added as cosponsors
10/7/2025HouseRepresentative Miresse added as a cosponsor
10/6/2025HouseWithdrawn from Committee on Rules and referred to calendar of 10-7-2025
10/3/2025HouseReport of Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions received, Ayes 9, Noes 0
5/28/2025HouseExecutive action taken by joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions
5/28/2025HouseRepresentative Ortiz-Velez added as a cosponsor
5/27/2025HouseRead first time and referred to joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions
5/22/2025HouseRead first time and referred to committee on Rules
5/22/2025HouseReceived from Senate
5/15/2025HouseOrdered immediately messaged
5/15/2025SenateRead a third time and passed
5/15/2025SenateRules suspended to give bill its third reading
5/15/2025SenateOrdered to a third reading
5/15/2025Senate
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