An Act to repeal 59.43 (1c) (j), 59.43 (1c) (L) to (s), 59.43 (1c) (v), 59.43 (2) (a), 59.43 (2) (ag) 2., 59.43 (2) (ar), 59.43 (2) (d) and (e), 59.43 (2) (k), 59.43 (2m) (a) 2., 59.43 (2m) (a) 4. a. to c., 59.43 (2m) (b) (intro.), 59.43 (2m) (d), 59.43 (4) (b), 59.43 (5) (title), 59.43 (5) (b) 4., 59.43 (9) (b) and (c), 59.43 (11), 59.43 (12) (d), 84.095 (1) (f) and 236.25 (5); to renumber 59.43 (2m) (b) 1., 59.43 (2m) (b) 2., 59.43 (2m) (b) 5., 59.43 (2m) (b) 6., 59.43 (2m) (b) 7., 59.43 (5) (b) 1. and 84.095 (1) (a); to renumber and amend 59.43 (2) (ag) 1., 59.43 (2) (c), 59.43 (2) (j), 59.43 (2m) (a) 4. (intro.), 59.43 (2m) (b) 3., 59.43 (2m) (b) 4., 59.43 (2m) (e), 59.43 (4) (a), 59.43 (4) (c), 59.43 (4) (d), 59.43 (5) (b) 3., 59.43 (6), 59.43 (9) (a) and 59.43 (9) (d); to consolidate, renumber and amend 59.43 (5) (a) and (b) (intro.); to amend 54.19 (8), 59.43 (1c) (intro.), 59.43 (1c) (a), 59.43 (1c) (c), 59.43 (1c) (d), 59.43 (1c) (e), 59.43 (1c) (f), 59.43 (1c) (h), 59.43 (1c) (i), 59.43 (1c) (k), 59.43 (1c) (t), 59.43 (1c) (u), 59.43 (1g), 59.43 (1m) (title), 59.43 (1m) (a), 59.43 (1m) (b), 59.43 (1m) (c), 59.43 (1m) (cm), 59.43 (2) (b), 59.43 (2) (h), 59.43 (2m) (title), 59.43 (2m) (a) (intro.), 59.43 (2m) (a) 1., 59.43 (2m) (a) 3., 59.43 (2m) (c), 59.43 (8), 59.43 (12) (title), 59.43 (12m) (a) (intro.), 59.43 (12m) (a) 1., 59.43 (12m) (a) 2., 59.43 (12m) (a) 3., 59.72 (5) (a), 59.72 (5) (b) (intro.), 59.72 (6), 66.1025 (2) (b), 69.07 (3), 77.02 (3) (b), 77.91 (5), 84.095 (1) (c), 84.095 (2) (title), 84.095 (2) (a), 84.095 (2) (b) 1., 84.095 (2) (b) 2., 84.095 (3) (a), 84.095 (3) (b), 84.095 (4) (a) (intro.), 84.095 (5), 84.095 (6) (a), 84.095 (7) (a), 84.095 (8) (a), 84.095 (8) (b), 84.095 (9), 132.04 (3), 185.82 (1) (c), 187.09, 226.14 (1) (b), 236.25 (2) (a), 236.25 (4), 236.34 (2) (a), 236.45 (2) (am) (intro.), 703.065 (2), 703.163 (11), 706.05 (1), 706.05 (2) (intro.), 706.05 (2) (c), 706.05 (2m) (a), 706.05 (5), 706.05 (6), 706.05 (7), 706.057 (4), 706.08 (2), 706.08 (4) (b), 706.08 (5), 706.08 (7), 710.25 (3), 710.25 (4), 710.25 (5) (a) (intro.), 710.25 (5) (a) 3., 710.25 (5) (a) 4., 710.25 (5) (b), 766.56 (2) (a), 766.58 (11), 766.59 (2) (c), 766.59 (4), 779.97 (1) (b), 779.97 (2) (title), 779.97 (2) (a), 779.97 (2) (b), 779.97 (2) (c) (intro.), 779.97 (2) (c) 4., 779.97 (3), 779.97 (4) (title), 779.97 (4) (a) (intro.), 779.97 (4) (a) 2., 779.97 (4) (c) 1., 779.97 (4) (c) 2., 779.97 (4) (e), 779.97 (8), 786.36 (2), 840.10 (1) (a), 841.10 (1), 842.14 (5), 867.045 (1) (j), 867.046 (2) (i), 893.305 (3) (a) and 946.82 (4); to repeal and recreate 59.43 (1b), 59.43 (1c) (g), 59.43 (2) (title), 59.43 (2m) (a) 5., 59.43 (3) (title) and 59.43 (9) (title); to create 59.43 (1c) (jm), 59.43 (2g) (title), 59.43 (2m) (a) 4m., 59.43 (2m) (a) 10., 59.43 (2m) (a) 11., 59.43 (2m) (a) 12., 59.43 (2m) (bm), 59.43 (2s), 59.43 (10) (title), 59.43 (13), 59.43 (14), 84.095 (1) (ae), 939.32 (1) (em), 946.77 and 971.368 of the statutes; Relating to: registers of deeds, transportation project plats, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Sponsored By: Elijah Behnke (Republican), Joan Fitzgerald (Democratic), Dean Kaufert (Republican), Karen Kirsch (Democratic), Daniel Knodl (Republican), Scott Krug (Republican), Vincent Miresse (Democratic), David Murphy (Republican), Jeffrey Mursau (Republican), Todd Novak (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), Lee Snodgrass (Democratic), Lisa Subeck (Democratic), Paul Tittl (Republican), Nancy VanderMeer (Republican), Chuck Wichgers (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
County handles vital and veteran records
The register of deeds accepts marriages that happen in the county, and births and deaths that occur in the county, and sends them into the state system. It also accepts domestic partnership terminations presented for filing. Veterans can record their discharge certificates with the register. These steps make local, official access to these records clearer.
Stronger county land recording rules
The register of deeds must record documents that the law does not bar, and recording also counts as filing. Each document gets a minute-level timestamp, is recorded in the order received, and gets a unique consecutive number. The office must keep documents, images, and indexes safely and permanently. On demand and for a fee, the office must return documents by mail if you provide postage and give certified or noncertified copies. It must keep a name-searchable index of company and group papers, and on deeds show the transfer fee paid or the legal reason for an exemption. The law also removes some old subsections to streamline duties.
Guardians must record ward property info
If you are a guardian and know the person you care for owns real estate in a county, you must file and record a sworn, notarized statement there. The statement must list the property’s legal description, the date the person was found incompetent, and contact details for the guardian and any surety. This creates a public record that links the guardianship to the property.
Protects Social Security numbers in records
The register of deeds cannot record a document that contains a Social Security number. The register may remove or hide SSN characters before recording, and if an SSN is found after recording, the register may obscure it and is not liable for the drafter’s mistake. Federal income tax liens are exempt and can still be recorded even if they include an SSN. This reduces identity theft risk in public land records, but IRS lien records may still show SSN-related details.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Elijah Behnke
Republican • House
Joan Fitzgerald
Democratic • House
Dean Kaufert
Republican • House
Karen Kirsch
Democratic • House
Daniel Knodl
Republican • House
Scott Krug
Republican • House
Vincent Miresse
Democratic • House
David Murphy
Republican • House
Jeffrey Mursau
Republican • House
Todd Novak
Republican • House
Jerry O'Connor
Republican • House
Jim Piwowarczyk
Republican • House
Lee Snodgrass
Democratic • House
Lisa Subeck
Democratic • House
Paul Tittl
Republican • House
Nancy VanderMeer
Republican • House
Chuck Wichgers
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Jesse James
Republican • Senate
Steve Nass
Republican • Senate
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez
Democratic • House
Lori Palmeri
Democratic • House
Jeff Smith
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Published 4-9-2026
4/9/2026HouseReport approved by the Governor on 4-8-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 234
4/9/2026HousePresented to the Governor on 4-2-2026
4/2/2026HouseReport correctly enrolled on 3-27-2026
3/27/2026HouseLRB correction (Assembly Substitute Amendment 1)
3/27/2026HouseReceived from Senate concurred in
3/18/2026HouseOrdered immediately messaged
3/17/2026SenateSenator Smith added as a cosponsor
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
3/16/2026SenateAvailable for scheduling
3/2/2026SenateReport concurrence recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0
3/2/2026SenateExecutive action taken
3/2/2026SenateRead first time and referred to committee on Transportation and Local Government
2/20/2026SenateReceived from Assembly
2/19/2026SenateOrdered immediately messaged
2/18/2026HouseRead a third time and passed
2/18/2026HouseRules suspended
2/18/2026HouseOrdered to a third reading
2/18/2026HouseAssembly Substitute Amendment 1 adopted
2/18/2026HouseRead a second time
2/18/2026House
Bill Text
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1
2/18/2026
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