# Wisconsin AB983: An Act to amend 84.09 (5) (c) 1., 84.09 (5) (c) 2. (intro.), 84.09 (5) (c) 2. a., 84.09 (5) (c) 2m. (intro.), 84.09 (5) (c) 2m. a., 84.09 (5) (c) 2m. b. and 84.09 (5) (c) 3. of the statutes; Relating to: surplus property held by the Department of Transportation. (FE)

Wisconsin AB983, An Act to amend 84.09 (5) (c) 1., 84.09 (5) (c) 2. (intro.), 84.09 (5) (c) 2. a., 84.09 (5) (c) 2m. (intro.), 84.09 (5) (c) 2m. a., 84.09 (5) (c) 2m. b. and 84.09 (5) (c) 3. of the statutes; Relating to: surplus property held by the Department of Transportation. (FE), is a 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session) House bill sponsored by Rob Kreibich (Republican), Scott Krug (Republican), Tony Kurtz (Republican) and 2 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 AB983
- State: Wisconsin
- Session: 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)
- Title: An Act to amend 84.09 (5) (c) 1., 84.09 (5) (c) 2. (intro.), 84.09 (5) (c) 2. a., 84.09 (5) (c) 2m. (intro.), 84.09 (5) (c) 2m. a., 84.09 (5) (c) 2m. b. and 84.09 (5) (c) 3. of the statutes; Relating to: surplus property held by the Department of Transportation. (FE)
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-30
- Last action: 2026-03-23, Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Sponsors: Rob Kreibich (Republican), Scott Krug (Republican), Tony Kurtz (Republican), David Steffen (Republican), Nancy VanderMeer (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: Indians and tribal issues, Public land -- Sale, Purchasing, Government, Transportation, Department of -- Administration
- 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: Rob Kreibich (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Scott Krug (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Tony Kurtz (Republican), House
- Sponsor: David Steffen (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Nancy VanderMeer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mark Spreitzer (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Patrick Testin (Republican), Senate

## Actions (9)

- 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (House)
- 2026-02-12: Fiscal estimate received (House)
- 2026-02-12: Referred to committee on Rules (House)
- 2026-02-12: Report passage recommended by Committee on Local Government, Ayes 10, Noes 0 (House)
- 2026-02-11: Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative VanderMeer (House)
- 2026-02-11: Executive action taken (House)
- 2026-02-04: Public hearing held (House)
- 2026-01-30: Read first time and referred to Committee on Local Government (House)
- 2026-01-30: Introduced by Representatives VanderMeer, Kreibich, Krug, Kurtz and Steffen; cosponsored by Senators Testin and Spreitzer (House)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [HTML](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB983), [PDF](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB983.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Bill Text (HTML)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB983)
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB983.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WI-AB983-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).