Wisconsin 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: To Executive 5 R cosponsors

AB 889 — Relating to: distributing the proceeds from the sale of tax delinquent property to the former owner. (FE)

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

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Assembly
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies the distribution process of sale proceeds from tax delinquent property by eliminating the requirement for former owners to request payment and removing certain penalty fees.

  • 75.36 (2m) (a)

    If the former owner submits to the county a written request within 60 days after receiving the notice to receive payment, the county will distribute the proceeds to the former owner, minus the amount of any delinquent taxes, interest, and penalties and minus the greater of the following:

    The requirement for former owners to request payment in order to receive proceeds is eliminated.

  • 75.36 (3) (c)

    Distribute any remaining net proceeds to the former owner, as provided und → Distribute any remaining net proceeds that are subject to sub. (4) to the former owner, as provided under sub. (2m).

    Clarifies that remaining net proceeds will be distributed to the former owner as per the amended provisions.

  • 75.36 (4)

    the penalty equal to 2 percent of the sales price.

    The additional penalty of 2 percent on the sales price is repealed.

  • From the net proceeds of the sale of the property, as determined under par. (a), pay off any lien placed on the property at the time of the foreclosure sale in accordance with the contract or law giving rise to the lien.

    Introduces a new requirement to pay off any liens on the property from the sale proceeds.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Laid on the table

  3. Made a special order of business at 9:01 AM on 2-23-2022 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 29

  4. Referred to committee on Rules

  5. Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Housing and Real Estate, Ayes 6, Noes 2

  6. Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Housing and Real Estate, Ayes 6, Noes 1

  7. Executive action taken

  8. Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Zimmerman

  9. Public hearing held

  10. Fiscal estimate received

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

  12. Introduced by Representatives Zimmerman, Brooks, Kuglitsch, Magnafici, Moses, Murphy, Mursau and L. Myers; cosponsored by Senators Felzkowski, Ballweg, Jagler, Nass, Stroebel and L. Taylor

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8 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 124 not signed on

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Not signed on (124)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors AB 889?
AB 889 is sponsored by L. Myers, Mursau, Jeffrey (Republican), Murphy, David (Republican), Moses, Clint (Republican), Magnafici, Kuglitsch, Brooks, Robert (Republican), and Zimmerman, Shannon (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 889?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” 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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