Wisconsin 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 10 R cosponsors

AB 266 — Relating to: judicial review of local governmental decisions related to certain land development, local approval of residential housing development, and amendment of zoning ordinances. (FE)

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 16, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Tony Evers (Democratic) on June 23, 2023.

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The recent amendment to Assembly Bill 266 clarifies and reorganizes how local governments handle permit applications for residential housing developments. Key changes include outlining specific procedures for judicial review of local decisions and ensuring that certain applications are approved if they meet local requirements. This matters because it aims to streamline the approval process for new housing, potentially making it easier to address housing shortages in local communities.

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- 2024 LEGISLATURE LRBa0291/1 EVM:cjs&wlj ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2, TO ASSEMBLY BILL 266 June 12, 2023 - Offered by RepresentativROOKS .
- 2024 LEGISLATURE LRB-0585/1 EVM&KRP:emw&amn ASSEMBLY BILL 266 May 16, 2023 - Introduced by Representatives K RUG, BROOKS, ALLEN , DMING , M OSES, MURPHY , OC ONNOR, PENTERMAN , SCHRAA , SNYDER, SORTWELL and SPIROS, cosponsored by Senators S TROEBEL, Q UINN, JAGLER and T ESTIN.
At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:
Referred to Committee on Housing and Real Estate.
1.
A N A CT to repeal 59.69 (5) (e) 5g., 60.61 (4) (c) 2.
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and 62.23 (7) (e) 15.;
delete “59.694781.10" and substitute “59.694 (10) (a), or if the decision is on an application for an approval, as defined in s.
to renumber 66.10015 (3);
781.10 (1) (a), under the procedures described in s.
to amend 59.69 (5e) (e), 60.61 (4e) (e), 62.23 (6) (g), 62.23 (6) (h), 62.23 (7) (b), 62.23 (7) (de) 5., 66.10015 (title), 236.13 (5) and 781.10 (2) (a);
59.694 (10) (b)".
to repeal and recreate 59.694 (10), 62.23 (7) (e) 10.
2.
and 66.10015 (3) (title);
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and to create 60.65 (6), 66.10015 (1m), 66.10015 (3) (a), 66.10016, 781.10, 808.04 (1s) and 809.108 of the statutes;
delete “781.10" and substitute “59.694 (10)".
relating to:
3.
judicial review of local governmental decisions related to certain land development, local approval of residential housing development, and amendment of zoning ordinances.
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Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau This bill requires political subdivisions to approve certain permit applications related to residential housing developments that are consistent with certain local requirements and limits the authority of a political subdivision to impose a supermajority requirement for a zoning ordinance amendment.
delete lines 9 to 11 and substitute:
The bill also specifies procedures that apply to judicial review of certain local determinations related to land use.
“SECTION 3e.
Under the bill, a political subdivision must approve an application for a permit or administrative approval required to proceed with a residential housing - 2024 Legislature - 2 - LRB-0585/1 EVM&KRP:emw&amn ASSEMBLY BILL 266 development if the application is complete and the development meets the political subdivision's existing requirements that must be satisfied to obtain the permit.
59.694 (10) of the statutes is renumbered 59.694 (10) (a).
The bill also provides that, with limited exceptions, only a simple majority of a quorum of the members-elect of the governing body of a political subdivision is required to amend the political subdivision's zoning ordinance.
SECTION 3g.
Under current law, decisions of political subdivisions related to land use are often judicially reviewed using a common law procedure known as “certiorari” review.
59.694 (10) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
In general, under this type of review, a court receives the record created by the political subdivision and performs a limited review to test the validity of the decision.
59.694 (10) (b) Notwithstanding par.
On certiorari review, a court is generally limited to determining whether 1) the political subdivision's decision was within its jurisdiction;
(a), a decision of the board of adjustment on an application for an approval, as defined in s.
2) the political subdivision acted according to law;
781.10 (1) (a), is subject to review under the procedures contained in s.
3) the decision was arbitrary, oppressive, or unreasonable;
781.10.”.
and 4) the evidence presented was such that the political subdivision might reasonably make the decision it did.
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There is a presumption of correctness and validity to the political subdivision's decision.
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The bill specifies certain details regarding the conduct of certiorari review of certain decisions of political subdivisions relating to zoning and residential land use.
delete “59.694 (10) 781.10" and substitute “59.694 (10) (a), or if the decision is on an application for an approval, as defined in s.
First, the bill limits the persons who may seek review of these decisions to those that 1) submitted the application for approval;
781.10 (1) (a), under the procedures described in s.
2) have an ownership interest in the real property that is the subject of the application for an approval;
59.694 (10) (b)".
3) sustain actual damages or will imminently sustain actual damages that are personal to the person and distinct from damages that impact the public generally;
5.
or 4) are certain governmental actors.
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In addition, persons under item 3 must have provided a statement or appeared at a public proceeding and testified before the political subdivision on the approval proposed to be reviewed.
delete “by certiorari under s.
Second, the bill requires that the certiorari action be filed within 30 days of the final decision of the political subdivision.
781.10" and substitute “under the procedures described in s.
Third, the bill specifies that a court must decide the action based only on the record provided by the political subdivision and may only affirm or reverse the decision or remand for further proceedings.
59.694 (10) (a), or if the decision is on an application for an approval, as defined in s.
Finally, the bill specifies deadlines for various steps in the review process to expedite the court's review and directs the court to give the action preference over other civil actions and proceedings.
781.10 (1) (a), under the procedures described in s.
Currently, s.
59.694 (10) (b)".
66.10015, stats., includes several definitions.
6.
The bill specifies that the definitions that apply to s.
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66.10015, stats., do not apply to s.
delete “" and substitute “pursuant to s.
66.10016, stats., a new provision created in the bill.
62.23 (7) (e) 10.
Because this bill may increase or decrease, directly or indirectly, the cost of the development, construction, financing, purchasing, sale, ownership, or availability of housing in this state, the Department of Administration, as required by law, will prepare a report to be printed as an appendix to this bill.
a., except that if the decision is on an application for an approval, as defined in s.
For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
781.10 (1) (a), the decision shall be subject to review under the procedures contained in".
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
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59.69 (5) (e) 5g.
delete lines 22 to 24 and substitute “paragraph shall be subject to review by certiorari issued by a court of record in the same manner and pursuant to the same provisions as in appeals from the decision of such board upon zoning regulations s.
of the statutes is repealed.
62.23 (7) (e) 10.
SECTION 2.
a., except that if the decision is on an application for an approval, as defined in s.
59.69 (5e) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
781.10 (1) (a), the decision shall be subject to review under the procedures contained in s.
59.69 (5e) (e) If a county denies a person's conditional use permit application, the person may appeal the decision to the circuit court under the procedures contained in s.
59.694 (10) 781.10.
Notwithstanding s.
59.694 (4), a county may provide by ordinance that the county's decision on a conditional use permit application is not reviewable by the board of adjustment and may be appealed directly to the circuit court under the procedures contained in s.
In any city in which there is”.
SECTION 3.
8.
59.694 (10) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
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59.694 (10) UDICIAL REVIEW.A decision of the board of adjustment under this section is subject to review by certiorari under s.
delete “par.
781.10.
SECTION 4.
60.61 (4) (c) 2.
of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 5.
60.61 (4e) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
60.61(4e) (e) If a town denies a person's conditional use permit application, the person may appeal the decision to the circuit court under the procedures described in s.
59.694 (10) 781.10.
SECTION 6.
60.65 (6) of the statutes is created to read:
60.65 (6) JUDICIAL REVIEW.A decision of a board of adjustment under this section is subject to review by certiorari under s.
781.10.
SECTION 7.
62.23 (6) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
62.23 (6) (g) Before taking any action authorized in this subsection, the board of appeals or city council shall hold a hearing at which parties in interest and others shall have an opportunity to be heard.
At least 15 days before the hearing notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be published as a class 1 notice, under ch.
985.
Any such decision under this paragraph shall be subject to review by certiorari - 2024 Legislature - 4 - LRB-0585/1 EVM&KRP:emw&amn ASSEMBLY BILL 266 SECTION 7 issued by a court of record in the same manner and pursuant to the same provisions as in appeals from the decisions of a board of appeals upon zoning regulations under s.
781.10.
SECTION 8.
62.23 (6) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:
62.23 (6) (h) In any city whichat has established an official map as herein authorized, no public sewer or other municipal street utility or improvement shall may be constructed in any street, highway, or parkway until such the street, highway, or parkway is duly placed on the official map.
No permit for the erection of any building shall may be issued unless a street, highway, or parkway giving access to such the proposed structure has been duly placed on the official map.
Where the enforcement of the provisions of this section would entail practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship, and where the circumstances of the case do not require the structure to be related to existing or proposed streets, highways, or parkways, the applicant for such permit may appeal from the decision of the administrative officer having charge of the issue of permits to the board of appeals in any city which that has established a board having power to make variances or exceptions in zoning regulations, and the same provisions are applied to such appeals under this paragraph and to such boards as are provided in cases of appeals on zoning regulations.
The board may in passing on such an appeal under this paragraph make any reasonable exception, and issue the permit subject to conditions that will protect any future street, highway,or parkway layout.
Any such decision under this paragraph shall be subject to review by certiorari issued by a court of record in the same manner and pursuant to the same provisions as in appeals from the decision of such board upon zoning regulations under s.
781.10.
In any city in which there is no suchboard of appeals the city council shall have the same powers and be subject LRB-0585/1 - 2024 Legislature - 5 - EVM&KRP:emw&amn SECTION 8 ASSEMBLY BILL 266 to the same restrictions, and the same method of court review shall be available.
For such purpose such of appeal under this paragraph, the council is authorized to act as a discretionary administrative or quasi-judicial body.
When so acting it shall not sit as a legislative body, but in a separate meeting and with separate minutes kept.
SECTION 9.
62.23 (7) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
62.23 (7) (b) Districts.
For any and all of said purposes the council may divide the city into districts of such number, shape, and area as may be deemed best suited to carry out the purposes of this section;
and within such districts it may regulate and restrict the erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration or use of buildings, structures or land.
All such regulations shall be uniform for each class or kind of buildings and for the use of land throughout each district, but the regulations in one district may differ from those in other districts.
No ordinance enacted or regulation adopted under this subsection may prohibit forestry operations that are in accordance with generally accepted forestry management practices, as defined under s.
823.075 (1) (d).
The council may establish mixed-use districts that contain any combination of uses, such as industrial, commercial, public, or residential uses, in a compact urban form.
The council may with the consent of the owners establish special districts, to be called planned development districts, with regulations in each, which in addition to those provided in par.
(c), will over a period of time tend to promote the maximum benefit from coordinated area site planning, and diversified location of structures and which may haved compatible uses.
Such regulations shall provide for a safe and efficient system for pedestrian and vehicular traffic, attractive recreation and landscaped open spaces, economic design and location of public and private utilities and community facilities and ensure adequate standards of construction and planning.
Such regulations may also provide for the - 2024 Legislature - 6 - LRB-0585/1 EVM&KRP:emw&amn ASSEMBLY BILL 266 SECTION 9 development of the land in such districts with one or more principal structures and related accessory uses, and in planned development districts and mixed-use districts the regulations need not be uniform.
SECTION 10.
62.23 (7) (de) 5.
of the statutes is amended to read:
62.23 (7) (de) 5.
If a city denies a person's conditional use permit application, the person may appeal the decision to the circuit court under the procedures contained in par.
781.10" and substitute “par.
781.10.
(e) 10.
SECTION 11.
a., or if the decision is on an application for an approval, as defined in s.
781.10 (1) (a), under the procedures described in par.
(e) 10.
b.".
9.
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delete lines 8 to 11 and substitute:
“SECTION 11e.
of the statutes is renumbered 62.23 (7) (e) 10.
of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
a.
SECTION 11g.
b.
A decision under this paragraph is subject to review by certiorari under s.
of the statutes is created to read:
781.10.
LRBa0291/1 - 2024 Legislature - 3 - EVM:cjs&wlj 62.23 (7) (e) 10.
SECTION 12.
b.
62.23 (7) (e) 15.
Notwithstanding subd.
of the statutes is repealed.
10.
SECTION 13.
a., a decision of the board of appeals on an application for an approval, as defined in s.
66.10015 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
781.10 (1) (a), is subject to review under the procedures contained in s.
66.10015 (title) Limitation on development regulation authority and down zoning.
781.10.”.
SECTION 14.
10.
66.10015 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
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66.10015 (1m) A PPLICABILITY OF DEFINITIOThe definitions under sub.
delete lines 1 to 9 and substitute:
(1) do not apply to s.
“S ECTION 19e.
66.10016.
236.13 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 236.13 (5) (a) and amended to read:
SECTION 15.
236.13 (5) (a) Any person aggrieved by an objection to a plat or a failure to approve a plat may appeal therefrom as provided in s.
66.10015 (3) (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
62.23 (7) , 14.
66.10015 (3) (titleONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS.
SECTION 16.
66.10015 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 66.10015 (3) (b).
SECTION 17.
66.10015 (3) (a) of the statutes is created to read:
66.10015 (3) (a) Except as provided in par.
(b) and ss.
59.69 (5) (e) 5m., 60.61 (4) (c) 3., and 62.23 (7) (d) 2m., the enactment of a zoning amendment shall be approved by a simple majority of a quorum of the members-elect.
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66.10016 of the statutes is created to read:
66.10016 Permits for residential housing developments.
(1) In this section:
(a) “Permit” means any permit or administrative approval required to proceed with a residential housing development.
“Permit” does not include a change to an existing ordinance or zoning classification of land or an approval of a conditional use as defined under s.
59.69 (5e) (a) 1., 60.61 (4e) (a) 1., or 62.23 (7) (de) 1.
a.
(b) “Political subdivision” means a city, village, town, or county.
(c) “Residential housing development” means a development for single-family or multi-family housing for sale or rent.
(2) The definitions under s.
66.10015 (1) do not apply to this section.
(3) If a person submits a complete application for a permit related to a residential housing development meeting all existing requirements that must be satisfied to obtain the permit at the time the application is filed, the political subdivision shall grant the application.
An application is deemed complete under this subsection if it complies with form and content requirements.
An application is filed under this subsection on the date that the political subdivision receives the application.
(4) A person aggrieved by a political subdivision's failure to approve an application under sub.
(3) may seek relief through an action for mandamus as provided in ch.
783.
If the court finds that the political subdivision improperly failed to approve the application under sub.
(3), the court shall issue a writ of mandamus ordering the political subdivision to approve the application.
For purposes of any mandamus claim filed under this subsection, substantial damages or injury shall be assumed.
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236.13 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
236.13(5) Any person aggrieved by an objection to a plat or a failure to approve a plat may appeal therefrom as provided in s.
62.23 (7) (e) 10., 14.
For the purpose of such appeal under this paragraph, the term “board of appeals" means an “approving authority".
For the purpose of such appeal the term “board of appeals" means an “approving authority".
The court shall direct that the plat be approved if it finds that the action of the approving authority or objecting agency is arbitrary, unreasonable,iscriminatory.
The court shall direct that the plat be approved if it finds that the action of the approving authority or objecting agency is arbitrary, unreasonable or discriminatory 781.10.
S ECTION 19g.
SECTION 20.
236.13 (5) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
781.10 of the statutes is created to read:
236.13 (5) (b) Notwithstanding par.
781.10 Certiorari review of certain local decisions.
(a), a decision of an approving authority on an application for an approval, as defined in s.
(1) EFINITIONS.In this section:
781.10 (1) (a), is subject to review under the procedures contained in s.
(a) “Approval” means a permit or authorization for building, zoning, driveway, stormwater, or other activity related to residential development.
781.10.”.
(b) “Political subdivision” means a city, village, town, or county or a board of appeals or board of adjustment.
11.
(c) “Residential development” means the development or redevelopment of land or buildings for the primary purpose of providing housing.
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(2) JUDICIAL REVIEW(a) A final decision of a political subdivision or an agency of a political subdivision on an application for an approval may be reviewed only by an action for certiorari as provided under this section.
after “court's decision" insert “or take any other action that the court deems appropriate in the interests of justice that is consistent with judicial review of an action in certiorari".
(b) No action under this section may be filed more than 30 days after the final decision by a political subdivision or agency of a political subdivision on an application for an approval.
(c) An action under this section may be filed only by any of the following:
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The person who submitted the application for an approval.
2.
A person that has an ownership interest in the real property that is the subject of the application for an approval.
3.
A person that, as a result of the final decision on the application for an approval, sustains actual damages or will imminently sustain actual damages that are personal to the person and distinct from damages that impact the public generally.
A person under this subdivision may not seek review under this section unless, prior to the final decision on the approval, the person provided a statement in writing on the approval to the political subdivision or agency of the political subdivision or appeared and provided an oral statement at a public proceeding held by the political subdivision or agency of the political subdivision at which the approval was considered.
4.
A person, other than an individual, that satisfies all of the following conditions:
a.
The person has as a member, partner, or stockholder at least one person described under subd.
1., 2., or 3.
b.
The person was not organized or incorporated in response to the application.
5.
A local governmental unit, as defined in s.
66.0131 (1) (a).
6.
To the extent authorized by law, a state agency, as defined in s.
20.931 (1) (c), that is aggrieved by the final decision on the application for approval.
(d) 1.
The person seeking review under this section shall file pleadings, which shall be served in the manner provided in ch.
801 for service in civil actions.
The pleadings shall specify facts demonstrating that the person has standing under par.
(c) and shall identify the specific errors the person claims justify the requested relief.
The political subdivision shall have 45 days to file an answer or other responsive - 2024 Legislature - 10 - LRB-0585/1 EVM&KRP:emw&amn ASSEMBLY BILL 266 SECTION 20 pleading to the complaint.
The political subdivision shall transmit the record under s.
781.03 (1) no later than 30 days after an answer or other responsive pleading is filed.
2.
The court shall require that any additional pleadings and any motions and supporting papers be filed no later than 90 days after the expiration of the latest deadline under subd.
1.
for filing answers or other responsive pleadings.
The court may supplement the record on review only upon motion of a party for good cause.
3.
The court shall give the action under this paragraph preference over all other civil actions and proceedings.
4.
The court shall decide the action under this paragraph upon the return made by the political subdivision.
The court may reverse or affirm the determination brought up for review or remand to the political subdivision for further proceedings consistent with the court's decision.
The court shall issue a decision in writing no later than 60 days after the deadline under subd.
2.
5.
Any appeal of a decision issued under subd.
4.
shall be taken within the time period specified in s.
808.04 (1s).
SECTION 21.
781.10 (2) (a) of the statutes, as created by 2023 Wisconsin Act ....
(this act), is amended to read:
781.10 (2) (a) A Except as provided in s.
66.10016 (4), a final decision of a political subdivision or an agency of a political subdivision on an application for an approval may be reviewed only by an action for certiorari as provided under this section.
SECTION 22.
808.04 (1s) of the statutes is created to read:
808.04(1s) An appeal under s.
781.10 (2) (d) 5.
shall be initiated within 30 days after the date of entry of the judgment or order appealed from.
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809.108 of the statutes is created to read:
809.108 Appeals in proceedings related to political subdivision approvals.
(1) A PPLICABILITYThis section applies to the appeal of a judgment or order under s.
781.10 (2) (d) 5.
and supersedes all inconsistent provisions of this chapter.
(2) INITIATING AN APPEALA party may initiate an appeal under this section by filing a notice of appeal with the clerk of the circuit court in which the judgment or order appealed from was entered and shall specify in the notice of appeal the judgment or order appealed from.
(3) APPEAL PROCEDURE.
Subsequent proceedings in an appeal under this section are governed by the procedures for civil appeals under this subchapter and the procedures under subch.
VI, except as follows:
(a) The appellant shall file a brief within 30 days after the filing of the record on appeal.
(b) The respondent shall file a brief within 30 days after the service of the appellant's brief.
(c) The appellant shall file within 15 days after the service of the respondent's brief a reply brief or statement that a reply brief will not be filed.
(4) DECISION.The court of appeals shall give preference to an appeal under this section and shall take the appeal in an order that ensures that the court of appeals issues a decision no later than 90 days after the deadline under sub.
(3) (c).
S ECTION 24.Initial applicability.
(1) This act first applies to a final decision, including a final decision on an approval, as defined in s.
781.10 (1) (a), made by a political subdivision, as defined in s.
781.10 (1) (b), on the effective date of this subsection.
- 2024 Legislature - 12 - LRB-0585/1 EVM&KRP:emw&amn ASSEMBLY BILL 266 SECTION 25 SECTION 25.Effective dates.
This act takes effect on the day after publication, except as follows:
(1) The renumbering of s.
66.10015 (3), the amendment of s.
781.10 (2) (a), the repeal and recreation of s.
66.10015 (3) (title), and the creation of ss.
66.10015 (1m) and (3) (a) and 66.10016 take effect on January 1, 2025.
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Action History

  1. Published 6-23-2023

  2. Report approved by the Governor on 6-22-2023. 2023 Wisconsin Act 16

  3. Presented to the Governor on 6-16-2023 by directive of the Speaker

  4. Report correctly enrolled on 6-16-2023

  5. LRB correction (Assembly Amendment 2)

  6. Representative Subeck added as a coauthor

  7. Representative Emerson added as a coauthor

  8. LRB correction (Assembly Amendment 2)

  9. Received from Senate concurred in

  10. Ordered immediately messaged

  11. Senators Taylor and Spreitzer added as cosponsors

  12. Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 32, Noes 1

  13. Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

  14. Ordered to a third reading

  15. Read a second time

  16. Representative Haywood added as a coauthor

  17. Placed on calendar 6-14-2023 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  18. Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 5, Noes 0

  19. Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization

  20. Received from Assembly

  21. Ordered immediately messaged

  22. Read a third time and passed

  23. Rules suspended

  24. Ordered to a third reading

  25. Assembly Amendment 2 adopted

  26. Read a second time

  27. Fiscal estimate received

  28. Assembly Amendment 2 offered by Representative Brooks

  29. Fiscal estimate received

  30. Placed on calendar 6-14-2023 by Committee on Rules

  31. Referred to committee on Rules

  32. Report passage recommended by Committee on Housing and Real Estate, Ayes 10, Noes 5

  33. Executive action taken

  34. Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representatives Bare, Haywood, Emerson, Ortiz-Velez and Clancy

  35. Representative Magnafici added as a coauthor

  36. Fiscal estimate received

  37. Public hearing held

  38. Read first time and referred to Committee on Housing and Real Estate

  39. Introduced by Representatives Krug, Brooks, Allen, Edming, Moses, Murphy, O'Connor, Penterman, Schraa, Snyder, Sortwell and Spiros; cosponsored by Senators Stroebel, Quinn, Jagler and Testin

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Republican 18100
Democrat 9000
Total 32100
% of votes cast 97%3%0%0%
How each member voted (33)
Member Party Vote
AGARD — Yea
BALLWEG — Yea
JOHNSON — Yea
STROEBEL — Yea
COWLES — Yea
Carpenter, Tim Democrat Yea
Hesselbein, Dianne Democrat Yea
Larson, Chris Democrat Yea
Pfaff, Brad Democrat Yea
Roys, Kelda Democrat Yea
Smith, Jeff Democrat Yea
Spreitzer, Mark Democrat Yea
Taylor, Sequanna Democrat Yea
Wirch, Robert Democrat Yea
Bradley, Julian Republican Yea
Cabral-Guevara, Rachael Republican Yea
Felzkowski, Mary Republican Yea
Feyen, Dan Republican Yea
Hutton, Rob Republican Yea
Jacque, André Republican Yea
Jagler, John Republican Yea
James, Jesse Republican Yea
Kapenga, Chris Republican Yea
Knodl, Daniel Republican Yea
LeMahieu, Devin Republican Yea
Marklein, Howard Republican Yea
Nass, Steve Republican Nay
Quinn, Romaine Republican Yea
Stafsholt, Rob Republican Yea
Testin, Patrick Republican Yea
Tomczyk, Cory Republican Yea
Wanggaard, Van Republican Yea
Wimberger, Eric Republican Yea

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Who sponsors AB 266?
AB 266 is sponsored by Krug, Scott (Republican), Brooks, Robert (Republican), Allen, Scott (Republican), Edming, Moses, Clint (Republican), Murphy, David (Republican), O'Connor, Jerry (Republican), Penterman, William (Republican), Schraa, Snyder, Patrick (Republican), Sortwell, Shae (Republican), and Spiros, John (Republican).
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