# Wisconsin AB521: An Act to repeal 84.305 (2m) (a), 84.305 (3) (i) and 84.305 (5) (f) 2.; to amend 84.305 (2), 84.305 (3) (a), 84.305 (3) (b), 84.305 (3) (g), 84.305 (4), 84.305 (5) (a), 84.305 (5) (ag), 84.305 (5) (d), 84.305 (5) (f) 1. and 84.305 (6) (a); to create 84.305 (1) (ar), 84.305 (1) (hm), 84.305 (2m) (ar), 84.305 (3r) and 84.305 (5) (f) 3. of the statutes; Relating to: removal of vegetation obstructing outdoor advertising signs.

Wisconsin AB521, An Act to repeal 84.305 (2m) (a), 84.305 (3) (i) and 84.305 (5) (f) 2.; to amend 84.305 (2), 84.305 (3) (a), 84.305 (3) (b), 84.305 (3) (g), 84.305 (4), 84.305 (5) (a), 84.305 (5) (ag), 84.305 (5) (d), 84.305 (5) (f) 1. and 84.305 (6) (a); to create 84.305 (1) (ar), 84.305 (1) (hm), 84.305 (2m) (ar), 84.305 (3r) and 84.305 (5) (f) 3. of the statutes; Relating to: removal of vegetation obstructing outdoor advertising signs., is a 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session) House bill sponsored by David Armstrong (Republican), Brent Jacobson (Republican), Elijah Behnke (Republican) and 14 others; status failed, last action 2026-03-23 (Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Wisconsin AB521
- State: Wisconsin
- Session: 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)
- Title: An Act to repeal 84.305 (2m) (a), 84.305 (3) (i) and 84.305 (5) (f) 2.; to amend 84.305 (2), 84.305 (3) (a), 84.305 (3) (b), 84.305 (3) (g), 84.305 (4), 84.305 (5) (a), 84.305 (5) (ag), 84.305 (5) (d), 84.305 (5) (f) 1. and 84.305 (6) (a); to create 84.305 (1) (ar), 84.305 (1) (hm), 84.305 (2m) (ar), 84.305 (3r) and 84.305 (5) (f) 3. of the statutes; Relating to: removal of vegetation obstructing outdoor advertising signs.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-10-15
- Last action: 2026-03-23, Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Sponsors: David Armstrong (Republican), Brent Jacobson (Republican), Elijah Behnke (Republican), Steve Doyle (Democratic), Joy Goeben (Republican), Rick Gundrum (Republican), Nate Gustafson (Republican), Daniel Knodl (Republican), Dave Maxey (Republican), Paul Melotik (Republican), Jeffrey Mursau (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), William Penterman (Republican), John Spiros (Republican), David Steffen (Republican), Duke Tucker (Republican), Chuck Wichgers (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: Billboard, Forestry, Plants, Transportation, Department of -- Roads
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: David Armstrong (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Brent Jacobson (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Elijah Behnke (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Steve Doyle (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Joy Goeben (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Rick Gundrum (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Nate Gustafson (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Daniel Knodl (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Dave Maxey (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Paul Melotik (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Jeffrey Mursau (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Jerry O'Connor (Republican), House
- Sponsor: William Penterman (Republican), House
- Sponsor: John Spiros (Republican), House
- Sponsor: David Steffen (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Duke Tucker (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Chuck Wichgers (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: André Jacque (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Steve Nass (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Cory Tomczyk (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Van Wanggaard (Republican), Senate

## Actions (9)

- 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (House)
- 2026-01-15: Laid on the table (House)
- 2026-01-13: Placed on calendar 1-15-2026 by Committee on Rules (House)
- 2025-12-17: Referred to committee on Rules (House)
- 2025-12-17: Report passage recommended by Committee on Transportation, Ayes 4, Noes 2 (House)
- 2025-12-03: Executive action taken (House)
- 2025-11-12: Public hearing held (House)
- 2025-10-15: Read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation (House)
- 2025-10-15: Introduced by Representatives Maxey, O'Connor, Armstrong, Behnke, Goeben, Gundrum, Gustafson, B. Jacobson, Knodl, Melotik, Mursau, Penterman, Spiros, Steffen, Tucker, Wichgers and Doyle; cosponsored by Senators Tomczyk, Jacque, Nass and Wanggaard (House)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [HTML](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB521), [PDF](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB521.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Bill Text (HTML)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB521)
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB521.pdf)

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