An Act to amend 236.01, 236.11 (1) (a), 236.13 (2) (am) 1. a., 236.13 (2) (am) 3. b., 236.25 (1) and 236.45 (1); to create 236.105 and 236.11 (1) (d) of the statutes; Relating to: subdivision plat approvals. (FE)
Sponsored By: Scott Allen (Republican), Robert Brooks (Republican), Daniel Knodl (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), David Murphy (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), William Penterman (Republican), Rob Summerfield (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Home-site permits released after improvement milestones
Wisconsin local officials must release outstanding building permits for home sites on a subdivision plat when related improvements are substantially complete. This applies only to permits tied to and dependent on substantial completion of those improvements.
Earlier feedback for Wisconsin subdivision applicants
Local governments must provide subdivision applicants an informal review meeting before they submit a preliminary subdivision map, called a plat. If no preliminary plat is planned, the meeting comes before the final plat. Feedback covers local approval requirements but binds neither side. Applicants can submit preliminary plans for sewer, water, roads, grading, stormwater, soil testing, landscaping, and street lighting. Officials cannot reject the preliminary plat solely because these materials are unfinished, but can require final materials as an approval condition.
Fewer approval barriers for subdivision applicants
Wisconsin towns and municipalities can require agreements and financial security to finish reasonably necessary public improvements within a reasonable time. At project start, required security cannot exceed 120% of the estimated remaining improvement cost, calculated under state law. Officials cannot demand installation or acceptance of improvements before a preliminary or final plat is submitted, reviewed, approved, or recorded. For an approved or legally deemed-approved final plat, the clerk must certify recording eligibility within 10 days of the applicant's request. The final plat must be recorded, subject to the remaining state recording requirements.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Scott Allen
Republican • House
Robert Brooks
Republican • House
Daniel Knodl
Republican • House
Rob Kreibich
Republican • House
David Murphy
Republican • House
Jerry O'Connor
Republican • House
William Penterman
Republican • House
Rob Summerfield
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Brienne Brown
Democratic • House
Jodi Emerson
Democratic • House
Dan Feyen
Republican • Senate
Lori Palmeri
Democratic • House
Lee Snodgrass
Democratic • House
Shelia Stubbs
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Representative Emerson added as a coauthor
3/19/2026HouseRepresentative Brown added as a coauthor
3/6/2026HousePublished 12-10-2025
12/10/2025HouseReport approved by the Governor on 12-9-2025. 2025 Wisconsin Act 68
12/10/2025HousePresented to the Governor on 12-4-2025
12/4/2025HouseReport correctly enrolled on 11-21-2025
11/21/2025HouseAction ordered immediately messaged
11/19/2025HouseSenate Amendment 1 concurred in
11/19/2025HouseReceived from Senate amended and concurred in as amended (Senate amendment 1 adopted)
11/19/2025HouseOrdered immediately messaged
11/18/2025SenateRead a third time and concurred in as amended
11/18/2025SenateOrdered to a third reading
11/18/2025SenateRules suspended to give bill its third reading
11/18/2025SenateSenate Amendment 1 adopted
11/18/2025SenateRead a second time
11/18/2025SenatePlaced on calendar 11-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
11/14/2025SenateAvailable for scheduling
10/23/2025SenateReport concurrence as amended recommended by Committee on Insurance, Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry, Ayes 5, Noes 0
10/23/2025SenateReport adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Insurance, Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry, Ayes 5, Noes 0
10/23/2025SenateExecutive action taken
10/23/2025SenateSenate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Feyen
10/20/2025SenatePublic hearing held
10/15/2025SenateRead first time and referred to committee on Insurance, Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry
10/8/2025SenateReceived from Assembly
10/7/2025SenateOrdered immediately messaged
10/7/2025House
Bill Text
Senate amendment 1
11/19/2025
Senate Amendment 1
10/23/2025
Assembly Amendment 1
10/7/2025
Bill Text
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