WisconsinAB10642025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)House

An Act to renumber and amend 704.085 (2); to amend 704.085 (1); to create 704.052 and 704.085 (2) (b) of the statutes; Relating to: prohibiting landlords from charging application fees and credit checks and background checks obtained by landlords.

Sponsored By: Ryan Clancy (Democratic), Maureen McCarville (Democratic), Lori Palmeri (Democratic), Christine Sinicki (Democratic), Angela Stroud (Democratic), Shelia Stubbs (Democratic)

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CreditCriminal identification and investigationLandlord and tenant

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Ryan Clancy

    Democratic • House

  • Maureen McCarville

    Democratic • House

  • Lori Palmeri

    Democratic • House

  • Christine Sinicki

    Democratic • House

  • Angela Stroud

    Democratic • House

  • Shelia Stubbs

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Melissa Ratcliff

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kelda Roys

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mark Spreitzer

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jamie Wall

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

    3/23/2026House
  2. Read first time and referred to Committee on Housing and Real Estate

    2/26/2026House
  3. Introduced by Representatives Palmeri, Clancy, McCarville, Sinicki, Stroud and Stubbs; cosponsored by Senators Wall, Ratcliff, Roys and Spreitzer

    2/26/2026House

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