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WisconsinSB5762025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)SenateWALLET
An Act to amend 66.0435 (3) (c) 1. (intro.), 70.17 (3), 79.0965 (title) and 79.0965 (3); to create 70.11 (49), 79.0965 (1m), 79.0965 (2m) and 79.0965 (5) of the statutes; Relating to: a property tax exemption for prefabricated recreational structures. (FE)
Sponsored By: Julian Bradley (Republican), Rachael Cabral-Guevara (Republican), André Jacque (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Sen Bill 576AdministrationDepartment of -- Budget and fiscal issuesLegislature -- Tax ExemptionsJoint Survey Committee onProperty tax -- ExemptionRecreation
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Campground structure owners avoid taxes and fees
Starting with January 1, 2026 assessments, qualifying recreational structures are exempt from property tax, including accessory decks, sheds, and porches. The structure must have been designed for highway towing by a motor vehicle. It must be used mainly as temporary living quarters for recreation, camping, travel, or seasonal use. It must sit in a licensed campground on land its owner does not own. Qualifying structures are also exempt from the monthly municipal permit fee for covered community spaces or lots.
State payments replace lost local property taxes
Starting in 2027, Wisconsin pays local taxing bodies annually to replace taxes on exempt recreational structures. Payments equal property taxes levied on those structures based on January 1, 2025 assessments. Municipalities report those taxes to the Department of Revenue, which certifies payments due by the first Monday in July. Taxing bodies must assign each tax increment district its proportional share of aid under the law. After a district ends, its share goes to the municipality and applicable taxing bodies starting the next year, every year thereafter.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Julian Bradley
Republican • Senate
Rachael Cabral-Guevara
Republican • Senate
André Jacque
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Elijah Behnke
Republican • House
Barbara Dittrich
Republican • House
Steve Doyle
Democratic • House
Dean Kaufert
Republican • House
Daniel Knodl
Republican • House
Tony Kurtz
Republican • House
Jerry O'Connor
Republican • House
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez
Democratic • House
Kevin Petersen
Republican • House
Jessie Rodriguez
Republican • House
Rob Swearingen
Republican • House
Duke Tucker
Republican • House
Chuck Wichgers
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/18/2026
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 99, Noes 0
Yes: 99 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/11/2026
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 33, Noes 0
Yes: 33 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Published 3-28-2026
3/27/2026SenateReport approved by the Governor on 3-27-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 117
3/27/2026SenatePresented to the Governor on 3-26-2026
3/26/2026SenateReport correctly enrolled
2/24/2026SenateReceived from Assembly concurred in
2/19/2026SenateOrdered immediately messaged
2/18/2026HouseRead a third time and concurred in, Ayes 99, Noes 0
2/18/2026HouseRules suspended
2/18/2026HouseOrdered to a third reading
2/18/2026HouseRead a second time
2/18/2026HouseMade a special order of business at 1:21 PM on 2-18-2026 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 13
2/17/2026HouseRepresentative Ortiz-Velez added as a cosponsor
2/16/2026HouseRead first time and referred to committee on Rules
2/12/2026HouseReceived from Senate
2/12/2026HouseOrdered immediately messaged
2/11/2026SenateRead a third time and passed, Ayes 33, Noes 0
2/11/2026SenateRules suspended to give bill its third reading
2/11/2026SenateOrdered to a third reading
2/11/2026SenateRead a second time
2/11/2026SenatePlaced on calendar 2-11-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
2/9/2026SenateAvailable for scheduling
2/3/2026SenateReport passage recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 15, Noes 0
2/3/2026SenateExecutive action taken
2/3/2026SenateWithdrawn from committee on Senate Organization and rereferred to joint committee on Finance pursuant to Senate Rule 46(2)(c)
1/29/2026SenateAvailable for scheduling
1/13/2026Senate
Bill Text
Senate Amendment 1
1/13/2026
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