# Wisconsin SB497: An Act to renumber and amend 32.05 (2) (b) and 84.30 (5r) (a); to amend 32.05 (3) (e), 84.30 (5r) (title), 84.30 (5r) (c), 84.30 (5r) (d) and 84.30 (8); to repeal and recreate 84.30 (5r) (b); to create 32.05 (2) (b) 2., 32.09 (6m), 84.30 (5r) (a) 1., 84.30 (5r) (a) 2., 84.30 (5r) (a) 3., 84.30 (5r) (a) 4., 84.30 (5r) (bs), 84.30 (5r) (cm), 84.30 (7) (c) and 84.30 (8m) of the statutes; Relating to: outdoor advertising signs that do not conform to local ordinances and that are affected by certain transportation-related projects; compensation for takings of signs, and appraisals upon which jurisdictional offers are based. (FE)

Wisconsin SB497, An Act to renumber and amend 32.05 (2) (b) and 84.30 (5r) (a); to amend 32.05 (3) (e), 84.30 (5r) (title), 84.30 (5r) (c), 84.30 (5r) (d) and 84.30 (8); to repeal and recreate 84.30 (5r) (b); to create 32.05 (2) (b) 2., 32.09 (6m), 84.30 (5r) (a) 1., 84.30 (5r) (a) 2., 84.30 (5r) (a) 3., 84.30 (5r) (a) 4., 84.30 (5r) (bs), 84.30 (5r) (cm), 84.30 (7) (c) and 84.30 (8m) of the statutes; Relating to: outdoor advertising signs that do not conform to local ordinances and that are affected by certain transportation-related projects; compensation for takings of signs, and appraisals upon which jurisdictional offers are based. (FE), is a 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session) Senate bill sponsored by Dan Feyen (Republican), Steve Nass (Republican), Van Wanggaard (Republican); 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 SB497
- State: Wisconsin
- Session: 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)
- Title: An Act to renumber and amend 32.05 (2) (b) and 84.30 (5r) (a); to amend 32.05 (3) (e), 84.30 (5r) (title), 84.30 (5r) (c), 84.30 (5r) (d) and 84.30 (8); to repeal and recreate 84.30 (5r) (b); to create 32.05 (2) (b) 2., 32.09 (6m), 84.30 (5r) (a) 1., 84.30 (5r) (a) 2., 84.30 (5r) (a) 3., 84.30 (5r) (a) 4., 84.30 (5r) (bs), 84.30 (5r) (cm), 84.30 (7) (c) and 84.30 (8m) of the statutes; Relating to: outdoor advertising signs that do not conform to local ordinances and that are affected by certain transportation-related projects; compensation for takings of signs, and appraisals upon which jurisdictional offers are based. (FE)
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-10-02
- Last action: 2026-03-23, Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Sponsors: Dan Feyen (Republican), Steve Nass (Republican), Van Wanggaard (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Subjects: Sen Bill 497, Billboard, Eminent domain, Road -- Construction and repair, 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: Dan Feyen (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Steve Nass (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Van Wanggaard (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Brent Jacobson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Steve Doyle (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joy Goeben (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rob Kreibich (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Paul Melotik (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David Murphy (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey Mursau (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jerry O'Connor (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: William Penterman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: John Spiros (Republican), House

## Actions (8)

- 2026-03-23: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Available for scheduling (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Report passage recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 3, Noes 2 (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Executive action taken (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: Fiscal estimate received (Senate)
- 2025-11-19: Public hearing held (Senate)
- 2025-10-02: Read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation and Local Government (Senate)
- 2025-10-02: Introduced by Senators Feyen, Nass and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Goeben, O'Connor, Doyle, B. Jacobson, Kreibich, Melotik, Mursau, Penterman, Spiros and Murphy (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [HTML](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB497), [PDF](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB497.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Bill Text (HTML)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB497)
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB497.pdf)

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