WisconsinSB2352025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)SenateWALLET

An Act to amend 968.07 (1m); to create 704.96 and 943.147 of the statutes; Relating to: criminal trespass at a campground and providing a penalty. (FE)

Sponsored By: André Jacque (Republican), Steve Nass (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Sen Bill 235Legislature -- Criminal PenaltiesJoint Review Committee onRecreationTrespass

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Campground guests lose state landlord-tenant protections

Wisconsin's chapter 704 landlord-tenant laws do not cover occupants or guests at state-licensed campgrounds or camping resorts. This also includes guests of those occupants or guests. The law leaves unchanged rights for people in manufactured or mobile home communities and people with a legally defined campground contract.

Campground trespassers face arrest and criminal penalties

The law creates a misdemeanor at state-licensed campgrounds and camping resorts. It applies to people who enter or stay without the operator's consent. They commit the crime by failing to leave immediately after receiving the operator's written request to leave. Penalties include a fine up to $100, up to 30 days in county jail, or both. Police must arrest and take the person into custody when they have probable cause to believe the crime occurred.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • André Jacque

    Republican • Senate

  • Steve Nass

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Elijah Behnke

    Republican • House

  • Alex Dallman

    Republican • House

  • Barbara Dittrich

    Republican • House

  • Chanz Green

    Republican • House

  • Paul Melotik

    Republican • House

  • Jerry O'Connor

    Republican • House

  • William Penterman

    Republican • House

  • Kevin Petersen

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Published 8-9-2025

    8/11/2025Senate
  2. Report approved by the Governor on 8-8-2025. 2025 Wisconsin Act 29

    8/11/2025Senate
  3. Presented to the Governor on 8-7-2025

    8/7/2025Senate
  4. Fiscal estimate received

    7/3/2025Senate
  5. Report correctly enrolled

    6/26/2025Senate
  6. Received from Assembly concurred in

    6/24/2025Senate
  7. Ordered immediately messaged

    6/24/2025House
  8. Read a third time and concurred in

    6/24/2025House
  9. Rules suspended

    6/24/2025House
  10. Ordered to a third reading

    6/24/2025House
  11. Read a second time

    6/24/2025House
  12. Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up

    6/24/2025House
  13. Representative O'Connor added as a cosponsor

    6/24/2025House
  14. Read first time and referred to calendar of 6-24-2025

    6/20/2025House
  15. Received from Senate

    6/19/2025House
  16. Ordered immediately messaged

    6/18/2025Senate
  17. Read a third time and passed

    6/18/2025Senate
  18. Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

    6/18/2025Senate
  19. Ordered to a third reading

    6/18/2025Senate
  20. Senate Amendment 1 adopted

    6/18/2025Senate
  21. Read a second time

    6/18/2025Senate
  22. Placed on calendar 6-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

    6/17/2025Senate
  23. Fiscal estimate received

    6/17/2025Senate
  24. Fiscal estimate received

    6/16/2025Senate
  25. Available for scheduling

    6/12/2025Senate

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