An Act to renumber and amend 705.15 (3) and 806.22; to amend 710.13 (3) (title), 867.045 (1) (j) and 867.046 (2) (i); to repeal and recreate 806.22 (title); to create 705.15 (3) (a) 1. and 2., 705.15 (3) (b) and (c), 710.13 (3) (c) and 806.22 (1) (a) to (c) of the statutes; Relating to: revoking a transfer of real property on death, obtaining evidence of the termination of a decedent’s property interests, disbursing deposits after rescission of real property wholesaler contracts, and filing satisfactions of judgment.
Sponsored By: John Jagler (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
More ways to record paid judgments
Filers have more ways to record that a court judgment has been satisfied in another county. They can use a certified copy, a clerk's sealed certificate, or a satisfaction signed and formally acknowledged by the judgment owner. The owner's attorney of record may sign only if no assignment of the judgment has been filed. A partial satisfaction must state the amount paid or name the debtors released. The satisfaction must already be entered in the county where the judgment was first entered. The judgment must also be entered in the receiving county, where the clerk makes the matching satisfaction entry.
Deposit returns after canceled wholesaler contracts
Covered wholesaler contracts involve properties with 1 to 4 dwelling units bought with the intent to sell to another party. A seller or third-party assignee must exercise the applicable legal right to cancel the contract. After receiving written notice, the deposit holder may release deposits or option fees to that canceling party. The holder is not liable for that payment.
More paperwork options after property owners die
Applicants seeking proof that a deceased person's property interests ended have another option for documenting real property. They can use the most recent property tax bill or the bill from the year before death. The application must also include the property's legal description, printed on it or attached. The register of deeds records the tax bill and legal description. Recording the tax bill can be waived by agreement between the register of deeds and county real property lister.
Stricter rules for changing property beneficiaries
A transfer-on-death designation does not change ownership until the sole owner or last surviving owner dies. To revoke it, owners must use a qualifying beneficiary document, a revocation document, or a deed transferring property during life. The document must revoke all or part of the earlier designation, expressly or through inconsistency as allowed. It must be formally acknowledged after the earlier designation and submitted for recording in the property's county before that death. One owner's revocation does not affect other owners' designations. For joint tenants or spouses holding survivorship property, all living joint tenants or spouses must revoke it. These revocation rules do not limit transfers made during an owner's life.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
John Jagler
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Barbara Dittrich
Republican • House
Daniel Knodl
Republican • House
Scott Krug
Republican • House
Dave Maxey
Republican • House
David Murphy
Republican • House
Jeffrey Mursau
Republican • House
Jerry O'Connor
Republican • House
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez
Democratic • House
Jim Piwowarczyk
Republican • House
Chuck Wichgers
Republican • House
Robert Wirch
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Published 12-10-2025
12/10/2025SenateReport approved by the Governor on 12-9-2025. 2025 Wisconsin Act 60
12/10/2025SenatePresented to the Governor on 12-4-2025
12/4/2025SenateReport correctly enrolled
11/24/2025SenateReceived from Assembly concurred in
11/20/2025SenateOrdered immediately messaged
11/19/2025HouseRead a third time and concurred in
11/19/2025HouseRules suspended
11/19/2025HouseOrdered to a third reading
11/19/2025HouseRead a second time
11/19/2025HouseRules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
11/19/2025HousePlaced on calendar 11-19-2025 by Committee on Rules
11/13/2025HouseRead first time and referred to committee on Rules
11/13/2025HouseReceived from Senate
10/14/2025HouseOrdered immediately messaged
10/14/2025SenateRead a third time and passed
10/14/2025SenateRules suspended to give bill its third reading
10/14/2025SenateOrdered to a third reading
10/14/2025SenateRead a second time
10/14/2025SenatePlaced on calendar 10-14-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
10/13/2025SenateAvailable for scheduling
6/12/2025SenateReport passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0
6/12/2025SenateExecutive action taken
6/12/2025SenatePublic hearing held
6/4/2025SenateSenator Wirch added as a coauthor
4/25/2025Senate
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