Wisconsin 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 13 R · 1 D cosponsors

AB 65 — Relating to: real estate disclosure reports.

Last action — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends real estate disclosure reporting requirements by specifying conditions for completeness and adding a question about foreign ownership.

  • 709.02 (1)

    A prospective buyer who does not receive a report within the 10 days may, within 2 business days after the end of that 10-day period, rescind the contract of sale or option contract by delivering a written notice of rescission to the owner or to the owner’s agent and is entitled to the return of any deposits or option fees paid in the transaction. → A prospective buyer who does not receive a report within the 10 days may, within 2 business days after the end of that 10-day period, rescind the contract of sale or option contract by delivering a written notice of rescission to the owner or to the owner’s agent and is entitled to the return of any deposits or option fees paid in the transaction.

    Adds clarity to the rescission process for prospective buyers.

  • 709.05 (1)

    A report under s. 709.03 or 709.033 is considered complete only if the owner answered, or supplied information under s. 709.035 for, each item on the report. → A report under s. 709.03 or 709.033 is considered complete only if the owner answered, or supplied information under s. 709.035 for, each item on the report.

    Clarifies criteria for a complete report.

  • 709.03 (form) F8.

    F8. Are Other than public rights of way, are you .... .... .... aware of nonowners having rights to use part of the property, including, but not limited to, private rights-of-way and easements other than recorded utility easements? → F8. Are Other than public rights of way, are you .... .... .... aware of nonowners having rights to use part of the property, including, but not limited to, private rights-of-way and easements other than recorded utility easements?

    Renumbers existing disclosure question.

  • 709.03 (form)

    G4. Is the owner a foreign person, as defined in 26 USC 1445 (f)? (E.g., a nonresident alien individual, foreign corporation, foreign partnership, foreign trust, or foreign estate.)

    Adds a new question regarding foreign ownership status.

  • 709.033 (form) E8.

    E8. Are Other than public rights of way, are you .... .... .... aware of nonowners having rights to use part of the property, including, but not limited to, private rights-of-way and easements other than recorded utility easements? → E8. Are Other than public rights of way, are you .... .... .... aware of nonowners having rights to use part of the property, including, but not limited to, private rights-of-way and easements other than recorded utility easements?

    Renumbers existing disclosure question.

  • 709.033 (form)

    F10. Is the owner a foreign person, as defined in 26 USC 1445 (f)? (E.g., a nonresident alien individual, foreign corporation, foreign partnership, foreign trust, or foreign estate.)

    Adds a new question regarding foreign ownership status.

  • 709.03 (form) G4., G5., G6. and G7.

    G4., G5., G6. and G7. → G5., G6., G7. and G8.

    Renumbers existing disclosure questions.

  • 709.033 (form) F10. and F11.

    F10. and F11. → F11. and F12.

    Renumbers existing disclosure questions.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Laid on the table

  3. Placed on calendar 10-26-2021 by Committee on Rules

  4. Referred to committee on Rules

  5. Report passage recommended by Committee on Housing and Real Estate, Ayes 9, Noes 0

  6. Executive action taken

  7. Representative Drake added as a coauthor

  8. Public hearing held

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

  10. Introduced by Representatives Horlacher, Allen, Brandtjen, Brooks, Callahan, Dittrich, Gundrum, Jagler, Knodl, Krug, Kurtz, Moses, Murphy, Ortiz-Velez, Plumer, Ramthun, Skowronski, Wichgers and Zimmerman; cosponsored by Senators Ballweg, Felzkowski, Feyen, Marklein, Nass and L. Taylor

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors AB 65?
AB 65 is sponsored by Zimmerman, Shannon (Republican), Wichgers, Chuck (Republican), Skowronski, Ramthun, Plumer, Ortiz-Velez, Sylvia (Democrat), Murphy, David (Republican), Moses, Clint (Republican), Kurtz, Tony (Republican), Krug, Scott (Republican), Knodl, Daniel (Republican), Jagler, John (Republican), Gundrum, Rick (Republican), Dittrich, Barbara (Republican), Callahan, Calvin (Republican), Brooks, Robert (Republican), Brandtjen, Allen, Scott (Republican), and Horlacher.
What is the current status of AB 65?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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