Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 12 R · 5 D cosponsors

AB 445 — Relating to: registers of deeds, transportation project plats, and providing a penalty. (FE)

Last action — Published 4-9-2026

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This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced September 19, 2025. It awaits signature.

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Likely to advance 90% · high confidence

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  • 19 sponsors

    1 primary, 18 co-sponsors signed on.

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    Sponsored across 2 parties (12 R · 5 D) — cross-party backing.

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    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

An Act to repeal 59.43 (1c) (j), 59.43 (1c) (L) to (s), 59.43 (1c) (v), 59.43 (2) (a), 59.43 (2) (ag) 2., 59.43 (2) (ar), 59.43 (2) (d) and (e), 59.43 (2) (k), 59.43 (2m) (a) 2., 59.43 (2m) (a) 4. a. to c., 59.43 (2m) (b) (intro.), 59.43 (2m) (d), 59.43 (4) (b), 59.43 (5) (title), 59.43 (5) (b) 4., 59.43 (9) (b) and (c), 59.43 (11), 59.43 (12) (d), 84.095 (1) (f) and 236.25 (5); to renumber 59.43 (2m) (b) 1., 59.43 (2m) (b) 2., 59.43 (2m) (b) 5., 59.43 (2m) (b) 6., 59.43 (2m) (b) 7., 59.43 (5) (b) 1. and 84.095 (1) (a); to renumber and amend 59.43 (2) (ag) 1., 59.43 (2) (c), 59.43 (2) (j), 59.43 (2m) (a) 4. (intro.), 59.43 (2m) (b) 3., 59.43 (2m) (b) 4., 59.43 (2m) (e), 59.43 (4) (a), 59.43 (4) (c), 59.43 (4) (d), 59.43 (5) (b) 3., 59.43 (6), 59.43 (9) (a) and 59.43 (9) (d); to consolidate, renumber and amend 59.43 (5) (a) and (b) (intro.); to amend 54.19 (8), 59.43 (1c) (intro.), 59.43 (1c) (a), 59.43 (1c) (c), 59.43 (1c) (d), 59.43 (1c) (e), 59.43 (1c) (f), 59.43 (1c) (h), 59.43 (1c) (i), 59.43 (1c) (k), 59.43 (1c) (t), 59.43 (1c) (u), 59.43 (1g), 59.43 (1m) (title), 59.43 (1m) (a), 59.43 (1m) (b), 59.43 (1m) (c), 59.43 (1m) (cm), 59.43 (2) (b), 59.43 (2) (h), 59.43 (2m) (title), 59.43 (2m) (a) (intro.), 59.43 (2m) (a) 1., 59.43 (2m) (a) 3., 59.43 (2m) (c), 59.43 (8), 59.43 (12) (title), 59.43 (12m) (a) (intro.), 59.43 (12m) (a) 1., 59.43 (12m) (a) 2., 59.43 (12m) (a) 3., 59.72 (5) (a), 59.72 (5) (b) (intro.), 59.72 (6), 66.1025 (2) (b), 69.07 (3), 77.02 (3) (b), 77.91 (5), 84.095 (1) (c), 84.095 (2) (title), 84.095 (2) (a), 84.095 (2) (b) 1., 84.095 (2) (b) 2., 84.095 (3) (a), 84.095 (3) (b), 84.095 (4) (a) (intro.), 84.095 (5), 84.095 (6) (a), 84.095 (7) (a), 84.095 (8) (a), 84.095 (8) (b), 84.095 (9), 132.04 (3), 185.82 (1) (c), 187.09, 226.14 (1) (b), 236.25 (2) (a), 236.25 (4), 236.34 (2) (a), 236.45 (2) (am) (intro.), 703.065 (2), 703.163 (11), 706.05 (1), 706.05 (2) (intro.), 706.05 (2) (c), 706.05 (2m) (a), 706.05 (5), 706.05 (6), 706.05 (7), 706.057 (4), 706.08 (2), 706.08 (4) (b), 706.08 (5), 706.08 (7), 710.25 (3), 710.25 (4), 710.25 (5) (a) (intro.), 710.25 (5) (a) 3., 710.25 (5) (a) 4., 710.25 (5) (b), 766.56 (2) (a), 766.58 (11), 766.59 (2) (c), 766.59 (4), 779.97 (1) (b), 779.97 (2) (title), 779.97 (2) (a), 779.97 (2) (b), 779.97 (2) (c) (intro.), 779.97 (2) (c) 4., 779.97 (3), 779.97 (4) (title), 779.97 (4) (a) (intro.), 779.97 (4) (a) 2., 779.97 (4) (c) 1., 779.97 (4) (c) 2., 779.97 (4) (e), 779.97 (8), 786.36 (2), 840.10 (1) (a), 841.10 (1), 842.14 (5), 867.045 (1) (j), 867.046 (2) (i), 893.305 (3) (a) and 946.82 (4); to repeal and recreate 59.43 (1b), 59.43 (1c) (g), 59.43 (2) (title), 59.43 (2m) (a) 5., 59.43 (3) (title) and 59.43 (9) (title); to create 59.43 (1c) (jm), 59.43 (2g) (title), 59.43 (2m) (a) 4m., 59.43 (2m) (a) 10., 59.43 (2m) (a) 11., 59.43 (2m) (a) 12., 59.43 (2m) (bm), 59.43 (2s), 59.43 (10) (title), 59.43 (13), 59.43 (14), 84.095 (1) (ae), 939.32 (1) (em), 946.77 and 971.368 of the statutes;

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1242 added · 1044 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Assembly Bill 445 primarily removes a number of specific sections related to regulations and procedures under existing laws. This simplification aims to streamline processes, potentially making it easier for local governments to function without being bogged down by outdated or redundant regulations. By consolidating and renumbering various provisions, the bill seeks to improve clarity and effectiveness in local governance, which could ultimately lead to more efficient public services. This is important as it could enhance the responsiveness of local governments to community needs.

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- 2026 LEGISLATURE LRBs0167/1 EVM:skw ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1, TO ASSEMBLY BILL 445 January 26, 2026 - Offered by RepresentatRUG .
- 2026 LEGISLATURE LRB-1580/1 EVM:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 445 September 19, 2025 - Introduced by Representatives RUG, K AUFERT, KNODL , M IRESSE, MURPHY , MURSAU, NOVAK, O'CONNOR , IWOWARCZYK , SNODGRASS , S UBECK, TITT, VANDERM EER, WICHGERS , IRSCH, FITZGERALD and BEHNKE , cosponsored by Senators AMES and N ASS.
A N A CT to repeal 59.43 (1c) (j), 59.43 (1c) (L) to (s), 59.43 (1c) (v), 59.43 (1m) (c), 59.43 (2) (a), 59.43 (2) (ag) 2., 59.43 (2) (ar), 59.43 (2) (d) and (e), 59.43 (2) (k), 59.43 (2m) (a) 2., 59.43 (2m) (a) 4., 59.43 (2m) (b) (intro.), 59.43 (2m) (d), 59.43 (4) (b), 59.43 (5) (title), 59.43 (5) (b) 4., 59.43 (9) (a) 1.
Referred to Committee on Local Government.
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A N A CT to repeal 59.43 (1c) (j), 59.43 (1c) (L) to (s), 59.43 (1c) (v), 59.43 (2) (a), 59.43 (2) (ag) 2., 59.43 (2) (ar), 59.43 (2) (d) and (e), 59.43 (2) (k), 59.43 (2m) (a) 2., 59.43 (2m) (a) 4.
and i., 59.43 (9) (b) and (c), 59.43 (11), 59.43 (12) (d), 84.095 (1) (f) and 236.25 (5);
a.
to c., 59.43 (2m) (b) (intro.), 59.43 (2m) (d), 59.43 (4) (b), 59.43 (5) (title), 59.43 (5) (b) 4., 59.43 (9) (b) and (c), 59.43 (11), 59.43 (12) (d), 84.095 (1) (f) and 236.25 (5);
to renumber and amend 59.43 (2) (ag) 1., 59.43 (2) (c), 59.43 (2) (j), 59.43 (2m) (b) 3., 59.43 (2m) (b) 4., 59.43 (2m) (e), 59.43 (4) (a), 59.43 (4) (c), 59.43 (4) (d), 59.43 (5) (b) 3., 59.43 (6), 59.43 (9) (a) 1.
to renumber and amend 59.43 (2) (ag) 1., 59.43 (2) (c), 59.43 (2) (j), 59.43 (2m) (a) 4.
(intro.), am., b., c., d., e.
(intro.), 59.43 (2m) (b) 3., 59.43 (2m) (b) 4., 59.43 (2m) (e), 59.43 (4) (a), 59.43 (4) (c), 59.43 (4) (d), 59.43 (5) (b) 3., 59.43 (6), 59.43 (9) (a) and 59.43 (9) (d);
and f.
and 2.
and 59.43 (9) (d);
to amend 54.19 (8), 59.43 (1c) (intro.), 59.43 (1c) (c), 59.43 (1c) (d), 59.43 (1c) (e), 59.43 (1c) (f), - 2026 Legislature - 2 - LRBs0167/1 EVM:skw 59.43 (1c) (h), 59.43 (1c) (i), 59.43 (1c) (k), 59.43 (1c) (t), 59.43 (1c) (u), 59.43 (1g), 59.43 (1m) (title), 59.43 (1m) (a), 59.43 (1m) (b), 59.43 (1m) (cm), 59.43 (1m) (d), 59.43 (1m) (e), 59.43 (1m) (f), 59.43 (2) (b), 59.43 (2) (h), 59.43 (2m) (title), 59.43 (2m) (a) (intro.), 59.43 (2m) (a) 1., 59.43 (2m) (a) 3., 59.43 (2m) (c), 59.43 (8), 59.43 (12) (title), 59.43 (12m) (a) (intro.), 59.43 (12m) (a) 1., 59.43 (12m) (a) 2., 59.43 (12m) (a) 3., 59.72 (5) (a), 59.72 (5) (b) (intro.), 59.72 (6), 69.07 (3), 77.02 (3) (b), 77.91 (5), 84.095 (1) (c), 84.095 (2) (title), 84.095 (2) (a), 84.095 (2) (b) 1., 84.095 (2) (b) 2., 84.095 (3) (a), 84.095 (3) (b), 84.095 (4) (a) (intro.), 84.095 (5), 84.095 (6) (a), 84.095 (7) (a), 84.095 (8) (a), 84.095 (8) (b), 84.095 (9), 132.04 (3), 185.82 (1) (c), 226.14 (1) (b), 236.25 (2) (a), 236.25 (4), 236.34 (2) (a), 236.45 (2) (am) (intro.), 703.065 (2), 703.163 (11), 706.05 (2) (c), 706.05 (2m) (a), 710.25 (5) (a) (intro.), 710.25 (5) (a) 3., 710.25 (5) (a) 4., 766.56 (2) (a), 766.58 (11), 766.59 (2) (c), 766.59 (4), 779.97 (1) (b), 779.97 (2) (title), 779.97 (2) (a), 779.97 (2) (b), 779.97 (2) (c) (intro.), 779.97 (2) (c) 4., 779.97 (3), 779.97 (4) (title), 779.97 (4) (a) (intro.), 779.97 (4) (a) 2., 779.97 (4) (c) 1., 779.97 (4) (c) 2., 779.97 (4) (e), 779.97 (8), 786.36 (2), 840.10 (1) (a), 841.10 (1), 842.14 (5), 867.045 (1) (j), 867.046 (2) (i), 893.305 (3) (a) and 946.82 (4);
to amend 54.19 (8), 59.43 (1c) (intro.), 59.43 (1c) (a), 59.43 (1c) (c), 59.43 (1c) (d), 59.43 (1c) (e), 59.43 (1c) (f), 59.43 (1c) (h), 59.43 (1c) (i), 59.43 (1c) (k), 59.43 (1c) (t), 59.43 (1c) (u), 59.43 (1g), 59.43 (1m) (title), 59.43 (1m) (a), - 2026 Legislature - 2 - LRB-1580/1 EVM:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 445 59.43 (1m) (b), 59.43 (1m) (c), 59.43 (1m) (cm), 59.43 (2) (b), 59.43 (2) (h), 59.43 (2m) (title), 59.43 (2m) (a) (intro.), 59.43 (2m) (a) 1., 59.43 (2m) (a) 3., 59.43 (2m) (c), 59.43 (8), 59.43 (12) (title), 59.43 (12m) (a) (intro.), 59.43 (12m) (a) 1., 59.43 (12m) (a) 2., 59.43 (12m) (a) 3., 59.72 (5) (a), 59.72 (5) (b) (intro.), 59.72 (6), 66.1025 (2) (b), 69.07 (3), 77.02 (3) (b), 77.91 (5), 84.095 (1) (c), 84.095 (2) (title), 84.095 (2) (a), 84.095 (2) (b) 1., 84.095 (2) (b) 2., 84.095 (3) (a), 84.095 (3) (b), 84.095 (4) (a) (intro.), 84.095 (5), 84.095 (6) (a), 84.095 (7) (a), 84.095 (8) (a), 84.095 (8) (b), 84.095 (9), 132.04 (3), 185.82 (1) (c), 187.09, 226.14 (1) (b), 236.25 (2) (a), 236.25 (4), 236.34 (2) (a), 236.45 (2) (am) (intro.), 703.065 (2), 703.163 (11), 706.05 (1), 706.05 (2) (intro.), 706.05 (2) (c), 706.05 (2m) (a), 706.05 (5), 706.05 (6), 706.05 (7), 706.057 (4), 706.08 (2), 706.08 (4) (b), 706.08 (5), 706.08 (7), 710.25 (3), 710.25 (4), 710.25 (5) (a) (intro.), 710.25 (5) (a) 3., 710.25 (5) (a) 4., 710.25 (5) (b), 766.56 (2) (a), 766.58 (11), 766.59 (2) (c), 766.59 (4), 779.97 (1) (b), 779.97 (2) (title), 779.97 (2) (a), 779.97 (2) (b), 779.97 (2) (c) (intro.), 779.97 (2) (c) 4., 779.97 (3), 779.97 (4) (title), 779.97 (4) (a) (intro.), 779.97 (4) (a) 2., 779.97 (4) (c) 1., 779.97 (4) (c) 2., 779.97 (4) (e), 779.97 (8), 786.36 (2), 840.10 (1) (a), 841.10 (1), 842.14 (5), 867.045 (1) (j), 867.046 (2) (i), 893.305 (3) (a) and 946.82 (4);
to repeal and recreate 59.43 (1b), 59.43 (1c) (a), 59.43 (1c) (g), 59.43 (2) (title), 59.43 (2m) (a) 5., 59.43 (3) (title) and 59.43 (9) (title);
to repeal and recreate 59.43 (1b), 59.43 (1c) (g), 59.43 (2) (title), 59.43 (2m) (a) 5., 59.43 (3) (title) and 59.43 (9) (title);
to create 59.43 (1bm), 59.43 (1c) (jm), 59.43 (2g) (title), 59.43 (2m) (a) 4m., 59.43 (2m) (a) 10., 59.43 (2m) (a) 11., 59.43 (2m) (bm), 59.43 (2s), 59.43 (10) (title), 59.43 (13), 59.43 (14), 84.095 (1) (ae), 939.32 (1) (em), 946.77 and 971.368 of the statutes;
to create 59.43 (1c) (jm), 59.43 (2g) (title), 59.43 (2m) (a) 4m., 59.43 (2m) (a) 10., 59.43 (2m) (a) 11., 59.43 (2m) (a) 12., 59.43 (2m) (bm), 59.43 (2s), 59.43 (10) (title), 59.43 (13), 59.43 (14), 84.095 (1) (ae), 939.32 (1) (em), 946.77 and - 2026 Legislature - 3 - LRB-1580/1 EVM:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 445 971.368 of the statutes;
- 2026 Legislature - 3 - LRBs0167/1 EVM:skw SECTION 1 The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau This bill makes various changes to the statutes governing the duties of a county register of deeds.
S ECTION 1.
Most of the changes clarify existing provisions or modernize or make minor changes to current statutory language.
Most of these changes have no or very minor substantive effect.
Several provisions of the bill, however, have greater substantive effect.
These changes include the following:
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Requires that a recorded document affecting real property identify the subject real property using one of several specified manners of land description.
2.
Requires that a document recorded by the register include the date and time of recording.
Current law requires that such a document include the date and time the document was received by the register.
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Requires that a recorded document that references a previously recorded or filed document contain the document number of the referenced document.
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Requires that a recorded assignment, partial release, or satisfaction relate to no more than one mortgage.
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Includes requirements related to recording documents containing marked scrivener’s errors or corrections.
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Prohibits recording documents that the register determines are not authorized to be recorded or that are being recorded for an unauthorized purpose.
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Specifies certain format requirements for recorded documents, including the font size used on a document, the quality of images on a document, and the legibility of the names on a document.
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Clarifies that a document substantially complies with recording format requirements if the document satisfies most of the format requirements specified in the statutes and recording the document will not impair the register’s ability to accurately record, reproduce, or index the document.
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Eliminates exceptions to the format requirements for documents certified by governmental units, filed documents, and certain tax lien forms.
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Changes the fee for recording a transportation plat from $25 to $30.
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Allows a register to include, in a contract for copies of the register’s daily recording related to real property, a requirement that the contractor protect the identity and integrity of records obtained and a prohibition from selling or disseminating copies or images or data of the copies.
Current law provides that a register may enter into these contracts but does not specify any contractual provisions.
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Provides that any person who knowingly provides to a register for recording any false or forged document relating to a conveyance is guilty of a Class I felony.
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Eliminates certain notices, including notice of certification of the recording of a common law trust and written notice of recording of a transportation plat.
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Eliminates requirements related to the maintenance of specified bound volumes.
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Defines “page” for the purpose of calculating the fees a register may charge for providing copies of documents.
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Prohibits the recording of court documents that are not certified as the original document or a true and accurate copy of the document by the clerk of courts or register of probate of the county in which the court from which the document originated is located.
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Allows a person to submit a copy of the most recent property tax bill for purposes of obtaining evidence of certain property interests of a decedent.
Under current law, a person may obtain evidence that certain property interests of a decedent have been terminated by providing information to the register of deeds of the county in which the property is located.
Currently, to obtain evidence that a decedent’s property interests in real property have been terminated, a person must submit to the register of deeds a copy of the property tax bill for the year preceding the year of the decedent’s death.
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Requires a person to provide adequate postage as a condition of having documents left with the register of deeds returned or delivered to another person.
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Allows the register of deeds to prohibit or otherwise limit the use of electronic devices in any area under the authority of the register of deeds.
The bill also changes requirements related to plats prepared as part of certain transportation projects.
Under current law, a political subdivision or the Department of Transportation may submit certain transportation orders or resolutions in the form of a plat filed or recorded with the register of deeds.
Current law specifies that such a plat must be a single sheet or a detail and a title sheet.
This bill provides that such a plat may be up to four sheets of which the first must be a detail sheet and any others must be accompanying sheets.
Because this bill creates a new crime or revises a penalty for an existing crime, the Joint Review Committee on Criminal Penalties may be requested to prepare a report.
For further information see the local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
54.19 (8) File, Record with the register of deeds of any county in which the ward possesses real property of which the guardian has actual knowledge, a sworn and notarized statement that specifies the legal description of the property, the date that the ward is determined to be incompetent, and the name, address, and telephone number of the ward’s guardian and any surety on the guardian’s bond.
54.19 (8) File, Record with the register of deeds of any county in which the ward possesses real property of which the guardian has actual knowledge, a sworn - 2026 Legislature - 5 - LRB-1580/1 EVM:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 445 SECTION 1 and notarized statement that specifies the legal description of the property, the date that the ward is determined to be incompetent, and the name, address, and telephone number of the ward’s guardian and any surety on the guardian’s bond.
59.43 (1b) DEFINITIO.
59.43 (1b) D EFINITIO.
In this section:
In this section, “legal description” means the description under sub.
(a) “Document” includes a deed, mortgage, instrument, or writing.
(b) “Legal description” means the description under sub.
59.43 (1bm) of the statutes is created to read:
59.43 (1bm) CONSTRUCTION OF STATUTES .
The recording of a document with the register of deeds also constitutes filing the document with the register of deeds.
S ECTION 4.
S ECTION 4.
59.43 (1c) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
59.43 (1c) (a) Record or cause to be recorded in suitable books to be kept in his or her office, correctly and legibly all deeds, mortgages, instruments, and writings documents submitted to the register of deeds that are authorized by law to be recorded in his or her office and left with him or her for that purpose, provided the documents have plainly printed or typewritten on the document the names of the grantors, grantees, witnesses, and notary.
The register of deeds shall record or file or cause to be recorded or filed all plats and certified survey maps that are authorized to be accepted for recording or filing in his or her office.
Any county, by a resolution adopted by the board, may combine the separate books or volumes for deeds, mortgages, miscellaneous instruments, attachments, lis pendens, sales and notices, certificates of organization of corporations, plats, or other recorded or filed instruments or classes of documents as long as separate indexes may be produced.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of the statutes, any county adopting a system - 2026 Legislature - 6 - LRB-1580/1 EVM:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 445 SECTION 4 of microfilming or like process or a system of recording documents by optical imaging or electronic formatting under ch.
228 may substitute the headings, reel, disc, or electronic file name and microfilm image (frame) for volume and page where recorded and different classes of instruments may be recorded, reproduced, or copied on or transferred to the same reel, disc, or electronic file or part of a reel or disc.
All recordings made prior to June 28, 1961, that would have been valid under this paragraph, had this paragraph then been in effect, are validated by this paragraph with the register of deeds.
59.43 (1c) (a) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
59.43 (1c) (a) Subject to subs.
(2m) and (2s), record all documents submitted to the register of deeds that are not prohibited by law from being recorded with the register of deeds.
S ECTION 6.
59.43 (1c) (c) State upon the record of any conveyance of real estate Subject to - 2026 Legislature - 4 - LRBs0167/1 EVM:skw SECTION 6 s.
59.43 (1c) (c) State upon the record of any conveyance of real estate Subject to s.
S ECTION 7.
S ECTION 6.
S ECTION 8.
S ECTION 7.
The register of deeds shall be recorded record each document under this paragraph in the order in which they are it is receiveAn endorsement under this paragraph is prima facie evidence of the date, hour, and minute that the document was recorded.
The register of deeds shall be recorded record each document under this paragraph in the order in which - 2026 Legislature - 7 - LRB-1580/1 EVM:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 445 SECTION 7 they are it is received.
S ECTION 9.
An endorsement under this paragraph is evidence of the date, hour, and minute that the document was recorded.
S ECTION 8.
S ECTION 10.
S ECTION 9.
59.43 (1c) (g) Except as provided in any agreement with the submitter, upon - 2026 Legislature - 5 - LRBs0167/1 EVM:skw S ECTION 10 provision by the submitter of adequate postage, deliver to any person indicated as an authorized recipient by the submitter documents left with the register of deeds for recording.
59.43 (1c) (g) Except as provided in any agreement with the submitter, upon provision by the submitter of adequate postage, deliver to any person indicated as an authorized recipient by the submitter documents left with the register of deeds for recording.
S ECTION 11.
S ECTION 10.
59.43 (1c) (h) Register, file and index Accept into the state vital record system all marriages contracted, deaths and births occurring in the county, and domestic partnership terminations presented to the register of deeds for filing.
59.43 (1c) (h) Register, file and index File with the state vital record system all marriages contracted, deaths and births occurring in the county, and domestic partnership terminations presented to the register of deeds for filing.
S ECTION 12.
S ECTION 11.
59.43 (1c) (i) Make and deliver to any person, on demand and upon payment of the required fees, a certified copy, with the register’s official seal of the register of deeds affixed, or a noncertified copy of any record, paper, file, map or plat recorded document in the register’s office of the register of deeds.
59.43 (1c) (i) Make and deliver to any person, on demand and upon payment of the required fees, a copy or a certified copy, with the register’s official seal of the register of deeds affixed, of any record, paper, file, map or plat recorded document in the register’s office of the register of deeds.
S ECTION 13.
S ECTION 12.
S ECTION 14.
- 2026 Legislature - 8 - LRB-1580/1 EVM:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 445 S ECTION 13 S ECTION 13.
S ECTION 15.
S ECTION 14.
The index shall be accessible and searchable by the name of the corporation, fraternal society, religious organization, association, or other entity and shall contain a reference to the document number of the - 2026 Legislature - 6 - LRBs0167/1 EVM:skw S ECTION 15 organizational document or amendment and, if given on the document, the volume and page where the organizational document or amendment is filed or recorded in the register’s office register of deeds.
The index shall be accessible and searchable by the name of the corporation, fraternal society, religious organization, association, or other entity and shall contain a reference to the document number of the organizational document or amendment and, if given on the document, the volume and page where the organizational document or amendment is filed or recorded in the register’s office register of deeds.
S ECTION 16.
S ECTION 15.
S ECTION 17.
S ECTION 16.
59.43 (1c) (t) Upon commencement of each term, file his or her submit the signature of the register of deeds and the impression of his or her the official seal or rubber stamp in the office of of the register of deeds to the secretary of state.
59.43 (1c) (t) Upon commencement of each term, file his or her the signature of the register of deeds and the impression of his or her the official seal or rubber stamp of the register of deeds in the office of the secretary of state.
S ECTION 18.
S ECTION 17.
S ECTION 19.
S ECTION 18.
S ECTION 20.
- 2026 Legislature - 9 - LRB-1580/1 EVM:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 445 S ECTION 19 S ECTION 19.
If the register of deeds is presented with a group of related documents that has been identified by the person submitting the documents by any reasonable method as representing a single transaction and one or more documents within the group may not be recorded refused recording because of a failure to comply with any provision of sub.
If the register of deeds is presented with a group of related documents that has been identified by the person submitting the documents by any reasonable method as representing a single transaction and one or more documents within the group may not be recorded because of a failure to comply with any provision of sub.
(2m) or (2s), the register of deeds may return the entire group of documents unrecorded.
(2m), the register of deeds may return the entire group of documents unrecorded.
S ECTION 21.
S ECTION 20.
- 2026 Legislature - 7 - LRBs0167/1 EVM:skw S ECTION 21 59.43 (1m) (title) ESTRICTIONS ON RECORDING INSTRUMENTS DOCUMENTS WITH SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS.
59.43 (1m) (title) ESTRICTIONS ON RECORDING INSTRUMENTS DOCUMENTS WITH SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS.
S ECTION 22.
S ECTION 21.
S ECTION 23.
S ECTION 22.
59.43 (1m) (b) If a register of deeds is presented with an instrument a document for recording that contains an individual’s social security number, and if the register of deeds records the instrument document but does not discover that the instrument document contains an individual’s social security number until after the instrument document is recorded, the register of deeds may not be held liable for the instrument document drafter’s placement of an individual’s social security number on the instrument document, and the register of deeds may remove or obscure characters from the social security number such that the social security number is not discernable on the instrument document.
59.43 (1m) (b) If a register of deeds is presented with an instrument a document for recording that contains an individual’s social security number, and if the register of deeds records the instrument document but does not discover that the instrument document contains an individual’s social security number until after the instrument document is recorded, the register of deeds may not be held liable for the instrument document drafter’s placement of an individual’s social security number on the instrument document, and the register of deeds may - 2026 Legislature - 10 - LRB-1580/1 EVM:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 445 S ECTION 22 remove or obscure characters from the social security number such that the social security number is not discernable on the instrument document.
S ECTION 23.
59.43 (1m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
59.43 (1m) (c) If a register of deeds records an instrument a document that contains the complete social security number of an individual, the instrument document drafter is liable to the individual whose social security number appears in the recorded public document for any actual damages resulting from the instrument document being recorded.
59.43 (1m) (c) of the statutes is repealed.
S ECTION 25.
- 2026 Legislature - 8 - LRBs0167/1 EVM:skw S ECTION 26 S ECTION 26.
S ECTION 25.
59.43 (1m) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
59.43 (1m) (d) Paragraphs (a) to (c) and (b) do not apply to a federal income tax lien.
S ECTION 27.
59.43 (1m) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
59.43 (1m) (e) Paragraphs (a) to (c) and (b) do not apply to vital records under subch.
I of ch.
69.
S ECTION 28.
59.43 (1m) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
59.43 (1m) (f) Paragraphs (a) to (c) and (b) do not apply to certificates of discharge or release recorded under s.
45.05.
S ECTION 29.
S ECTION 30.
S ECTION 26.
S ECTION 31.
S ECTION 27.
(f) and (h), for recording any instrument document entitled to be recorded in the office of the register of deeds with the register of deeds, $30, except that no fee may be collected for recording a change of address that is exempt from a filing fee under s.
(f) and (h), for recording any instrument document entitled to be recorded in the office of the register of deeds with the register of deeds, $30, except that no fee may be collected - 2026 Legislature - 11 - LRB-1580/1 EVM:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 445 S ECTION 27 for recording a change of address that is exempt from a filing fee under s.
S ECTION 32.
S ECTION 28.
S ECTION 33.
S ECTION 29.
S ECTION 34.
S ECTION 30.
59.43 (2) (b) In this paragraph, “page” means one side of a single sheet of paper or, if in an electronic format, a single image or the duplication of one side of a - 2026 Legislature - 9 - LRBs0167/1 EVM:skw S ECTION 34 single sheet of paper.
59.43 (2) (b) In this paragraph, “page” means one side of a single sheet of paper or, if in an electronic format, a single image or the duplication of one side of a single sheet of paper.
For copies of any records or papers document or portion of a document recorded by the register of deeds, $2 for the first page plus $1 for each additional page, plus $1 for the certificate of the register of deeds, except that the department of revenue is exempt from the fees under this paragraph of each document.
For copies of any records or papers document recorded by the register of deeds, $2 for the first page plus $1 for each additional page, plus $1 for the certificate of the register of deeds, except that the department of revenue is exempt from the fees under this paragraph of each document.
S ECTION 35.
S ECTION 31.
S ECTION 36.
A contract under this paragraph may require the person receiving the copies - 2026 Legislature - 12 - LRB-1580/1 EVM:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 445 S ECTION 31 to protect the identity and integrity of records obtained and may prohibit the person from selling or disseminating copies or images or data of the copies.
S ECTION 32.
S ECTION 37.
S ECTION 33.
S ECTION 38.
S ECTION 34.
- 2026 Legislature - 10 - LRBs0167/1 EVM:skw S ECTION 38 59.43 (2g) (a) All fees under this subsection sub.
59.43 (2g) (a) All fees under this subsection sub.
(2) shall be payable in advance by the party procuring the services of the register of deeds, except that the fees for the services performed for a state department, board, or commission shall or person contracting with the register of deeds under par.
(2) shall be payable in advance by the party procuring the services of the register of deeds, except that the fees for the services performed for a state department, board, or commission shall may be invoiced monthly to such the department, board, or commission.
(b) may be invoiced monthly to such the department, board, or commission or person.
S ECTION 35.
S ECTION 39.
S ECTION 40.
S ECTION 36.
S ECTION 41.
S ECTION 37.
S ECTION 42.
S ECTION 38.
(d) and (e), no document may be recorded in the office of a The register of deeds unless it may refuse to record a document that does not substantially complies comply with all of the following on the first page of the instrument:
(d) and (e), no document may be recorded in the office of a The register of deeds unless it may not record a document unless the document substantially complies with all of the following on the first page of the instrument:
S ECTION 43.
S ECTION 39.
59.43 (2m) (a) 1.
- 2026 Legislature - 13 - LRB-1580/1 EVM:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 445 S ECTION 39 59.43 (2m) (a) 1.
The name of the instrument document is clear and is located not less than 0.5 inch nor more than 3 6 inches from the top of the first page of the document.
The name of the instrument document is clear and is located not less than 0.5 inch nor more than 3 inches from the top of the first page of the document.
- 2026 Legislature - 11 - LRBs0167/1 EVM:skw S ECTION 44 S ECTION 44.
S ECTION 40.
S ECTION 45.
S ECTION 41.
S ECTION 46.
S ECTION 42.
of the statutes is repealed.
(intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 59.43 (2m) (a) 4.
S ECTION 47.
and amended to read:
59.43 (2m) (a) 4.
A The document contains on the first page a horizontal area for the return address, of at least one inch by 3 inches, is on the instrument in one of the following areas:.
S ECTION 43.
59.43 (2m) (a) 4.
a.
to c.
of the statutes are repealed.
S ECTION 44.
Except for a document that is electronically recorded, the document contains return information on the first page.
Except for a document that is electronically recorded, the document contains return information in the space under subd.
S ECTION 48.
4.
S ECTION 45.
The document contains a parcel identification number for each parcel affected by the document.
The document contains on the first page a space and a line - 2026 Legislature - 14 - LRB-1580/1 EVM:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 445 S ECTION 45 directly below the area described in subd.
3., and the line is labeled as “parcel identification number.” If multiple parcels are affected by the document, the line described in this subdivision may refer the reader to another area of the document where the parcel identification number is located.
S ECTION 49.
S ECTION 46.
The names of the grantor and grantee of the transaction and any notaries and authenticators are clearly written or typed.
The names of all parties to the transaction and notaries and authenticators on the document are clearly written or typed.
S ECTION 50.
S ECTION 47.
The font size for any font used on the document is not less than 10 points.
S ECTION 48.
59.43 (2m) (a) 12.
of the statutes is created to read:
59.43 (2m) (a) 12.
S ECTION 51.
S ECTION 49.
S ECTION 52.
S ECTION 50.
S ECTION 53.
S ECTION 51.
- 2026 Legislature - 12 - LRBs0167/1 EVM:skw S ECTION 54 S ECTION 54.
S ECTION 52.
S ECTION 55.
- 2026 Legislature - 15 - LRB-1580/1 EVM:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 445 S ECTION 53 S ECTION 53.
S ECTION 56.
S ECTION 54.
S ECTION 57.
S ECTION 55.
S ECTION 58.
S ECTION 56.
S ECTION 59.
S ECTION 57.
S ECTION 60.
S ECTION 58.
The blank form cover sheet - 2026 Legislature - 13 - LRBs0167/1 EVM:skw S ECTION 60 shall be provided without charge and shall conform to the provisions of pars.
The blank form cover sheet shall be provided without charge and shall conform to the provisions of pars.
S ECTION 61.
S ECTION 59.
S ECTION 62.
S ECTION 60.
59.43 (6) (b) Every instrument A document that the register of deeds accepts for recordation under this subsection recording shall be considered recorded despite its failure to conform to one or more of the requirements of this subsection sub.
- 2026 Legislature - 16 - LRB-1580/1 EVM:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 445 S ECTION 60 59.43 (6) (b) Every instrument A document that the register of deeds accepts for recordation under this subsection recording shall be considered recorded despite its failure to conform to one or more of the requirements of this subsection sub.
S ECTION 63.
S ECTION 61.
(a) Subject to par.
(a) The register of deeds may not record a document affecting real property unless the document identifies the county and municipality of each parcel of real estate affected by the document and provides a current legal description of each parcel, described in any of the following manners:
(f), the register of deeds may refuse to record a document affecting real property that does not satisfy s.
706.05, identify the county of each parcel of real estate affected by the document, and provide a current legal description of each parcel, described in any of the following manners:
84.095 (7).
84.095 (7) 7.
7.
By metes and bounds that identifies the quarter or quarter-quarter section or government lot and that identifies the section, township, and range, the boundaries of which refer to the public land survey system or a recorded private claim, as defined in s.
For cemetery plats, the manner described in s.
157.07 (2).
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For time shares, the manner described in s.
707.21 (1).
9.
By metes and bounds or any other manner that identifies the quarter or quarter-quarter section or government lot and that identifies the section, township, and range, the boundaries of which refer to the public land survey system or a recorded private claim, as defined in s.
10.
In any manner used in a document that satisfies the requirements of s.
706.02 if the document reasonably identifies the parcel and provides sufficient information to reasonably enable accurate recording.
Subject to par.
The register of deeds may not record an assignment, satisfaction, partial release, subordination, correction instrument, or other recorded document that - 2026 Legislature - 17 - LRB-1580/1 EVM:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 445 S ECTION 61 references a previously recorded document unless the document to be recorded contains the document number of the referenced document.
(f), the register of deeds may refuse to record an assignment, satisfaction, partial release, subordination, correction instrument, or other recorded document that references a previously recorded document unless the document to be recorded contains the document number of the referenced document.
Subject to par.
The register of deeds may not record an assignment, subordination, partial release, or satisfaction that relates to more than one mortgage.
(f), the register of deeds may refuse to record an assignment, subordination, partial release, or satisfaction that relates to more than one mortgage.
Subject to par.
The register of deeds may not record a document containing a marked scrivener’s error unless the error is clearly marked and initialed by the person making the correction prior to submission to the register of deeds.
(f), the register of deeds may refuse to record a document containing a marked scrivener’s error unless the error is clearly marked and initialed by the person making the correction.
Subject to par.
The register of deeds may not record a document to which correction fluid or tape is affixed.
(f), the register of deeds may refuse to record a document to which correction fluid or tape is affixed unless the correction is initialed by the person making the correction.
(d) The register of deeds may not record a court document unless the document is certified as the original document or a true and accurate copy of the document by the clerk of courts or register of probate of the county in which the court from which the document originated is located.
(d) Subject to par.
A certification under this paragraph may be made electronically.
(f), the register of deeds may refuse to record a court document unless the document is certified as the original document or a true and - 2026 Legislature - 15 - LRBs0167/1 EVM:skw S ECTION 63 accurate copy of the document by the clerk of courts or register of probate of the county in which the court from which the document originated is locateA.
(e) The register of deeds may not record a document that the register of deeds determines is not authorized to be recorded or that is being recorded for an unauthorized purpose, including a self-created patent, an update to a land patent, a common law lien, writ, or allodial title, or a similarly titled document submitted for the purpose of affecting a legal action or eliminating a mortgage debt.
certification under this paragraph may be made electronically.
S ECTION 62.
This paragraph does not apply to a court document that is included as an exhibit or attachment to another document.
(e) The register of deeds may not record a document that the register of deeds reasonably believes is being recorded for a fraudulent or other unlawful purpose.
(f) The register of deeds may not refuse to record a document that substantially complies with pars.
(a) to (d).
A document substantially complies with pars.
(a) to (d) if it satisfies most of the requirements of pars.
(a) to (d) and recording the document will not impair the ability of the register of deeds to accurately record, reproduce, or index the document.
S ECTION 64.
S ECTION 65.
S ECTION 63.
MICROFILMING AND OPTICAL DISK AND ELECTRONIC STORAGE STORAGE REQUIREMENTS .
MICROFILMING AND OPTICAL DISK AND - 2026 Legislature - 18 - LRB-1580/1 EVM:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 445 S ECTION 63 ELECTRONIC STORAGE STORAGE REQUIREMENTS .
16.61 (7) or 59.52 (14) and to - 2026 Legislature - 16 - LRBs0167/1 EVM:skw S ECTION 65 store the original records within the county at a place designated by the board.
16.61 (7) or 59.52 (14) and to store the original records within the county at a place designated by the board.
S ECTION 66.
S ECTION 64.
S ECTION 67.
- 2026 Legislature - 19 - LRB-1580/1 EVM:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 445 S ECTION 65 S ECTION 65.
- 2026 Legislature - 17 - LRBs0167/1 EVM:skw S ECTION 68 S ECTION 68.
S ECTION 66.
1., including a statement of the number of instruments documents transferred to an electronic format in the preceding year, the number of these instruments documents from which social security numbers were made not viewable or accessible on the Internet in the preceding year, the number of instruments documents remaining from which social security numbers remain to be made not viewable or accessible on the Internet, and the estimated time needed to review the remaining instruments documents for making social security numbers not viewable or accessible on the Internet.
1., including a statement of the number of instruments documents transferred to an electronic format in the preceding year, the number of these instruments documents from which social security numbers were made not viewable or accessible on the Internet in the preceding year, the number of instruments documents remaining from which social security numbers remain to be made not viewable or accessible on the Internet, and the estimated time needed - 2026 Legislature - 20 - LRB-1580/1 EVM:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 445 S ECTION 66 to review the remaining instruments documents for making social security numbers not viewable or accessible on the Internet.
S ECTION 69.
S ECTION 67.
S ECTION 70.
S ECTION 68.
(intro.) No instrument by which the title to real estate, or any interest therein or lien thereon, is conveyed, created, encumbered, assigned or otherwise disposed of shall be recorded by the register of deeds unless the The name of the person who, or governmental agency which, that drafted such instrument is - 2026 Legislature - 18 - LRBs0167/1 EVM:skw S ECTION 70 printed, typewritten, stamped or written thereon in a legible manner.An instrument complies with this subsection if it contains a statement in the following form:
(intro.) No instrument by which the title to real estate, or any interest therein or lien thereon, is conveyed, created, encumbered, assigned or otherwise disposed of shall be recorded by the register of deeds unless the The name of the person who, or governmental agency which, that drafted such instrument is printed, typewritten, stamped or written thereon in a legible manner.An instrument complies with this subsection if it contains a statement in the following form:
S ECTION 71.
S ECTION 69.
S ECTION 72.
S ECTION 70.
S ECTION 73.
S ECTION 71.
S ECTION 74.
S ECTION 72.
59.43 (6) (a) The validity and effect of the record of any instrument document in the office of register of deeds shall not be lessened or is not impaired by the fact that the name of any grantor, grantee, witness, or notary was not printed or typed on the instrument document or by the fact that it does not comply with sub.
- 2026 Legislature - 21 - LRB-1580/1 EVM:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 445 S ECTION 72 59.43 (6) (a) The validity and effect of the record of any instrument document in the office of register of deeds shall not be lessened or is not impaired by the fact that the name of any grantor, grantee, witness, or notary was not printed or typed on the instrument document or by the fact that it does not comply with sub.
S ECTION 75.
S ECTION 73.
59.43 (8) It is unlawful for the The register of deeds of any county or any proper public authority to file or may not record a map, plat, survey, or other document within the definition of the practice of professional land surveying under - 2026 Legislature - 19 - LRBs0167/1 EVM:skw S ECTION 75 s.
59.43 (8) It is unlawful for the The register of deeds of any county or any proper public authority to file or may not record a map, plat, survey, or other document within the definition of the practice of professional land surveying under s.
S ECTION 76.
S ECTION 74.
S ECTION 77.
S ECTION 75.
59.43 (9) (a) 1.
59.43 (9) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 59.43 (9), and 59.43 (9) (a) (intro.), 1m., 2., 5.
(intro.), am., b., c., d., e.
and f.
and 2.
of the statutes are renumbered 59.43 (9) (a) (intro.), 1m., 2., 3., 4., 5.
and (b), and 59.43 (9) (a) (intro.), 1m., 2., 5.
and 6.
1m.
- 2026 Legislature - 22 - LRB-1580/1 EVM:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 445 S ECTION 75 1m.
- 2026 Legislature - 20 - LRBs0167/1 EVM:skw S ECTION 77 (b) 3.
(b) 3.
S ECTION 78.
S ECTION 76.
59.43 (9) (a) 1.
h.
and i.
of the statutes are repealed.
S ECTION 79.
S ECTION 80.
S ECTION 77.
710.25 (5) (a) related to previously filed or recorded documents, the register of deeds shall, if possible, include on the previously filed or recorded documents a notation of relate to the certification, the document number of the certification, the date when the certification is filed or recorded, and, if the certification is assigned a volume and page number, the volume and page where the certification is filed or where the previously recorded document is recorded.
710.25 (5) (a) related to previously filed or recorded documents, the register of deeds shall, if possible, include on the previously filed or recorded documents a notation of relate to the certification the document number of the certification, the date when the certification is filed or recorded, and, if the certification is assigned a volume and page number, the volume and page where the certification is filed or where the previously recorded document is recorded.
S ECTION 81.
S ECTION 78.
59.43 (10) (title) C ERTIFICATIONS TO DISCHARGE AND RELEASE DISCRIMINATORY RESTRICTION.
- 2026 Legislature - 23 - LRB-1580/1 EVM:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 445 S ECTION 78 59.43 (10) (title) C ERTIFICATIONS TO DISCHARGE AND RELEASE DISCRIMINATORY RESTRICTION.
S ECTION 82.
S ECTION 79.
S ECTION 83.
S ECTION 80.
S ECTION 84.
S ECTION 81.
- 2026 Legislature - 21 - LRBs0167/1 EVM:skw S ECTION 85 S ECTION 85.
S ECTION 82.
S ECTION 86.
S ECTION 83.
S ECTION 87.
S ECTION 84.
S ECTION 88.
S ECTION 85.
S ECTION 89.
S ECTION 86.
77.24 shall establish a real property recording notification system to be administered by the register of deeds.
77.24 shall establish a real property recording notification - 2026 Legislature - 24 - LRB-1580/1 EVM:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 445 S ECTION 86 system to be administered by the register of deeds.
- 2026 Legislature - 22 - LRBs0167/1 EVM:skw S ECTION 90 S ECTION 90.
S ECTION 87.
S ECTION 91.
S ECTION 88.
S ECTION 92.
S ECTION 89.
S ECTION 93.
S ECTION 90.
(3) (b), if a register of deeds transfers an instrument a document that was filed or recorded with the register of deeds before April 1, 2006, to an electronic format, as described in s.
(3) (b), if a register of deeds transfers an - 2026 Legislature - 25 - LRB-1580/1 EVM:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 445 S ECTION 90 instrument a document that was filed or recorded with the register of deeds before April 1, 2006, to an electronic format, as described in s.
S ECTION 94.
S ECTION 91.
66.1025 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
66.1025 (2) (b) Any action under this subsection shall be brought in a court of record in the manner provided in ch.
801.
A lis pendens shall be filed or recorded as provided in s.
840.10 upon the commencement of the action.
Service upon persons whose whereabouts are unknown may be made in the manner prescribed in s.
801.12.
S ECTION 92.
- 2026 Legislature - 23 - LRBs0167/1 EVM:skw S ECTION 94 69.07 (3) Designate a chief deputy appointed under s.
69.07 (3) Designate a chief deputy appointed under s.
S ECTION 95.
S ECTION 93.
S ECTION 96.
S ECTION 94.
77.91 (5) RECORDING.
- 2026 Legislature - 26 - LRB-1580/1 EVM:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 445 S ECTION 94 77.91 (5) RECORDING.
S ECTION 97.
S ECTION 95.
S ECTION 98.
S ECTION 96.
- 2026 Legislature - 24 - LRBs0167/1 EVM:skw S ECTION 99 S ECTION 99.
S ECTION 97.
S ECTION 100.
S ECTION 98.
S ECTION 101.
S ECTION 99.
S ECTION 102.
S ECTION 100.
84.095 (2) (a) The department, or a city, village, town, or county, may submit any order or resolution relating to a project in the form of a plat for filing or recording in the office of the register of deeds in the county in which the parcel is located.
84.095 (2) (a) The department, or a city, village, town, or county, may submit any order or resolution relating to a project in the form of a plat for filing or - 2026 Legislature - 27 - LRB-1580/1 EVM:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 445 S ECTION 100 recording in the office of the register of deeds in the county in which the parcel is located.
S ECTION 103.
S ECTION 101.
S ECTION 104.
S ECTION 102.
- 2026 Legislature - 25 - LRBs0167/1 EVM:skw S ECTION 104 84.095 (2) (b) 2.
84.095 (2) (b) 2.
S ECTION 105.
S ECTION 103.
The register of deeds shall number any amendments to a plat consecutively in the order filed or recorded and shall describe each amendment using the following information to the extent the information applies:
The register of deeds shall number any amendments to a plat consecutively in the order filed or recorded and shall - 2026 Legislature - 28 - LRB-1580/1 EVM:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 445 S ECTION 103 describe each amendment using the following information to the extent the information applies:
S ECTION 106.
S ECTION 104.
Corrections to a plat shall be made by filing or recording with the register of deeds an affidavit of correction that identifies - 2026 Legislature - 26 - LRBs0167/1 EVM:skw S ECTION 106 the affected plat and states the defect in or change to the plat along with the correct information.
Corrections to a plat shall be made by filing or recording with the register of deeds an affidavit of correction that identifies the affected plat and states the defect in or change to the plat along with the correct information.
S ECTION 107.
S ECTION 105.
S ECTION 108.
- 2026 Legislature - 29 - LRB-1580/1 EVM:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 445 S ECTION 106 S ECTION 106.
S ECTION 109.
S ECTION 107.
The dimensions of the plat shall be 22 inches - 2026 Legislature - 27 - LRBs0167/1 EVM:skw S ECTION 109 wide by 30 inches long.
The dimensions of the plat shall be 22 inches wide by 30 inches long.
S ECTION 110.
S ECTION 108.
S ECTION 111.
- 2026 Legislature - 30 - LRB-1580/1 EVM:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 445 S ECTION 109 S ECTION 109.
S ECTION 112.
S ECTION 110.
S ECTION 113.
S ECTION 111.
No state agency, city, village, town or county may - 2026 Legislature - 28 - LRBs0167/1 EVM:skw S ECTION 113 require the review or approval of a plat as a condition of filing or recording the plat if the plat is prepared in accordance with this section.
No state agency, city, village, town or county may require the review or approval of a plat as a condition of filing or recording the plat if the plat is prepared in accordance with this section.
S ECTION 114.
S ECTION 112.
S ECTION 115.
S ECTION 113.
S ECTION 116.
- 2026 Legislature - 31 - LRB-1580/1 EVM:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 445 S ECTION 114 S ECTION 114.
187.09 of the statutes is amended to read:
187.09 Existing organizations legalized.
Every religious or religious educational and charitable society organized or attempted to be organized under ch.
47, Revised Statutes of 1849, or ch.
66, Revised Statutes of 1858, or ch.
91, Revised Statutes of 1878, and the acts amendatory thereof, by filing or recording a certificate of the election of trustees or a certificate of organization designating the name of the church or society with the register of deeds of the proper county, and which, since such filing or recording, has acted as a religious or a religious educational and charitable corporation in pursuance thereof, shall be deemed to be legally incorporated and shall have all the powers and be subject to all the liabilities of religious corporations under the provisions of this chaNothing herein contained shall be construed to affect any action or proceeding pending by or against any such corporation on April 19, 1895.
S ECTION 115.
The register of deeds shall immediately transmit to the department of financial institutions a certificate stating the time when the declaration or verified copy of the declaration was recorded.
The register of deeds shall immediately transmit to the department of financial institutions a certificate stating the time when the declaration or verified copy of the declaration - 2026 Legislature - 32 - LRB-1580/1 EVM:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 445 S ECTION 115 was recorded.
- 2026 Legislature - 29 - LRBs0167/1 EVM:skw S ECTION 116 59.43 (2) (b) for the certificate, to be paid by the person presenting the papers for record.
59.43 (2) (b) for the certificate, to be paid by the person presenting the papers for record.
S ECTION 117.
S ECTION 116.
S ECTION 118.
S ECTION 117.
S ECTION 119.
S ECTION 118.
S ECTION 120.
S ECTION 119.
(1) and (1m) shall be numbered consecutively by the register of deeds and shall be recorded in a bound volume kept in the register of deeds’ office, known as the “Certified Survey Maps of ....
(1) and (1m) shall be numbered consecutively by the register of deeds and shall be recorded in a bound volume kept in the register of deeds’ office, known as the - 2026 Legislature - 33 - LRB-1580/1 EVM:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 445 S ECTION 119 “Certified Survey Maps of ....
- 2026 Legislature - 30 - LRBs0167/1 EVM:skw S ECTION 121 S ECTION 121.
S ECTION 120.
S ECTION 122.
S ECTION 121.
S ECTION 123.
- 2026 Legislature - 34 - LRB-1580/1 EVM:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 445 S ECTION 122 S ECTION 122.
Each - 2026 Legislature - 31 - LRBs0167/1 EVM:skw S ECTION 123 statutory reserve account statement executed under this section shall bear the name of the condominium as it appears on the declaration, shall be prepared in the standard format for recorded documents under s.
Each statutory reserve account statement executed under this section shall bear the name of the condominium as it appears on the declaration, shall be prepared in the standard format for recorded documents under s.
S ECTION 123.
706.05 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
706.05 (1) Subject to s.
59.43 (2m), every conveyance, and every other instrument which document that affects title to land in this state, shall be entitled to record in the office of the register of deeds of each county in which land affected thereby may lie.
706.05 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
706.05 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
706.05 (2) (c) Identify, to the extent that the nature of the instrument permits, and in form and terms that permit ready entry upon the various books and indexes publicly maintained as land records of such the county, the land to which such the instrument relates and the parties or other persons whose interests in such land are affected.
706.05 (2) (intro.) Except as different or additional requirements may be provided by law, every instrument document offered for record shall:
Except as provided in sub.
(2m), identification may be either by the terms of the instrument or by reference to an instrument of record in the same office, naming the document number of the record and, if the record is assigned a volume and page number, the volume and page where the record is previously recorded instrument.
706.05 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
706.05 (2) (c) Identify, to the extent that the nature of the instrument document permits, and in form and terms that permit ready entry upon the various books and indexes publicly maintained as land records of such the county, the land to which such instrument the document relates and the parties or other persons whose interests in such land are affectedExcept as provided in sub.
(2m), identification may be either by the terms of the instrument document or by reference to an instrument a document of record in the same office, naming the - 2026 Legislature - 35 - LRB-1580/1 EVM:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 445 S ECTION 125 document number of the record and, if the record is assigned a volume and page number, the volume and page where the record is previously recorded document.
S ECTION 126.
The document shall also contain the - 2026 Legislature - 32 - LRBs0167/1 EVM:skw S ECTION 125 document number of any original mortgage or land contract that the document affects and, if given on the original mortgage or land contract, the volume and page where the original mortgage or land contract is recorded or filed.
The document shall also contain the document number of any original mortgage or land contract that the document affects and, if given on the original mortgage or land contract, the volume and page where the original mortgage or land contract is recorded or filed.
S ECTION 126.
S ECTION 127.
706.05 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
706.05 (5) Copies of instruments documents affecting title to land in this state, authenticated by certificate of any public officer, either of this or any other state or foreign country, in whose office the original is filed or recorded pursuant to law, may be recorded in every case in which the original would be entitled to record under this section.
S ECTION 128.
706.05 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
706.05 (6) Except as may otherwise be expressly provided, no instrument document shall be denied acceptance for record because of the absence of venue, seals, witnesses or other matter of form.
- 2026 Legislature - 36 - LRB-1580/1 EVM:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 445 S ECTION 129 S ECTION 129.
706.05 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
706.05 (7) Every instrument which document that the register of deeds shall accept accepts for record shall be deemed duly recorded despite its failure to conform to one or more of the requirements of this section, provided the instrument document is properly indexed in a public index maintained in the office of such register of deeds and recorded at length at the place there shown.
S ECTION 130.
706.057 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
706.057 (4) TATEMENT OF CLAIM;RECORDING ;REQUIREMENTS .
If the owner of an interest in minerals uses the interest in minerals by recording a statement of claim, the statement of claim shall comply with this subsection.
The statement of claim shall contain the name and address of the owner of the interest in minerals, a description of the location and boundary of the interest in minerals and a reference to the recorded instrument which document that created the interest in minerals.
The statement of claim shall be recorded with the register of deeds for the county in which the interest in minerals is located.
S ECTION 131.
706.08 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
706.08 (2) Where a public tract index or abstract of title index is maintained, an instrument a document properly indexed therein and recorded at length at the place there shown shall be deemed to be duly recorded for purposes of this section, despite any error or omission in the process of including the instrument document, or prior instruments documents in the same chain of title, in other records.
Where an instrument a document is not properly indexed in such tract or abstract of title index, or where such index is not publicly maintained, the instrument document shall be deemed to be duly recorded only if the instrument document, together with - 2026 Legislature - 37 - LRB-1580/1 EVM:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 445 S ECTION 131 prior instruments documents necessary to trace title by use of alphabetical indexes by names of parties, are properly indexed in such alphabetical indexes, and recorded at length at the places there shown.
Wherever an instrument a document is duly recorded hereunder, its record shall be effective as of the date and hour at which it is shown by the general index to have been accepted for record.
S ECTION 132.
706.08 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
706.08 (4) (b) The person’s authority and powers as trustee are not set forth in a recorded instrument document.
S ECTION 133.
706.08 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
706.08 (5) When a conveyance purports to be absolute in terms, but is made or intended to be made defeasible by force of another instrument document for that purpose, the original conveyance shall not be thereby defeated or affected as against any person other than the maker of the defeasance or the maker’s heirs or devisees or persons having actual notice thereof, unless the instrument document of defeasance has been recorded in the office of the register of deeds of the county where the lands lie.
S ECTION 134.
706.08 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
706.08 (7) No letter of attorney or other instrument document containing a power to convey lands, when executed and recorded under this chapter, shall be deemed to be revoked by any act of the party by whom it was executed unless the instrument document containing such revocation is also recorded in the same office in which the instrument document containing the power was recorded, and such record recording shall import notice to all persons, including the agent named in said letter of attorney of the contents thereof.
The death of the party executing such - 2026 Legislature - 38 - LRB-1580/1 EVM:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 445 S ECTION 134 letter of attorney shall not operate as a revocation thereof as to the attorney or agent until the attorney or agent has notice of the death, or as to one who without notice of such death in good faith deals with the attorney or agent.
S ECTION 135.
710.25 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
710.25 (3) No person may file or record with, or present for filing or recording to, a register of deeds a deed or other instrument document affecting real property that contains a discriminatory restriction.
S ECTION 136.
710.25 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
710.25 (4) A person that drafts a deed or other instrument document affecting real property may not include a discriminatory restriction in the deed or instrument document.
S ECTION 137.
S ECTION 127.
S ECTION 138.
S ECTION 128.
S ECTION 139.
710.25 (5) (a) 4.
- 2026 Legislature - 39 - LRB-1580/1 EVM:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 445 S ECTION 139 710.25 (5) (a) 4.
The title and document number of the deed or instrument that contains the discriminatory restriction, the document number of the deed or instrument, and, if given on the deed or instrument, the volume and page where the deed or instrument is filed or recorded.
The title and document number of the deed or instrument document that contains the discriminatory restriction, the document number of the deed or instrument, and, if given on the deed or instrument, the volume and page where the deed or instrument is filed or recorded.
S ECTION 129.
S ECTION 140.
710.25 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
710.25 (5) (b) An owner of real property may record a single certification under par.
(a) to discharge and release discriminatory restrictions from multiple deeds and instruments or documents that affect the real property.
The certification shall include the information specified under par.
(a) 4.
for every deed or instrument document to which the certification applies.
S ECTION 141.
766.59 does not - 2026 Legislature - 33 - LRBs0167/1 EVM:skw S ECTION 129 constitute actual or constructive notice to 3rd parties.
766.59 does not constitute actual or constructive notice to 3rd parties.
S ECTION 130.
S ECTION 142.
S ECTION 131.
S ECTION 143.
S ECTION 132.
S ECTION 144.
The revoking spouse shall notify the other spouse of the revocation by personally delivering a copy to the other spouse or by sending a copy by certified mail to the other spouse’s last-known address.
- 2026 Legislature - 40 - LRB-1580/1 EVM:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 445 S ECTION 144 The revoking spouse shall notify the other spouse of the revocation by personally delivering a copy to the other spouse or by sending a copy by certified mail to the other spouse’s last-known address.
S ECTION 133.
S ECTION 145.
S ECTION 134.
S ECTION 146.
S ECTION 135.
S ECTION 147.
- 2026 Legislature - 34 - LRBs0167/1 EVM:skw S ECTION 136 S ECTION 136.
S ECTION 148.
779.97 (2) (b) Notices of liens upon real property for obligations payable to the United States, and certificates and notices affecting the liens shall be filed or recorded in the office of the register of deeds of the county in which real property subject to the liens is situated.
779.97 (2) (b) Notices of liens upon real property for obligations payable to the United States, and certificates and notices affecting the liens shall be filed recorded in the office of the register of deeds of the county in which real property subject to the liens is situated.
S ECTION 137.
S ECTION 149.
S ECTION 138.
S ECTION 150.
In all other cases in the office of the register of deeds of the county where the person against whose interest the lien applies resides at the time of filing or recording of the notice of lien.
In all other cases in the office of the register of deeds of the - 2026 Legislature - 41 - LRB-1580/1 EVM:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 445 S ECTION 150 county where the person against whose interest the lien applies resides at the time of filing recording of the notice of lien.
S ECTION 139.
S ECTION 151.
S ECTION 140.
S ECTION 152.
779.97 (4) (titleUTIES OF FILING OR RECORDING OFFIC.R S ECTION 141.
779.97 (4) (titleUTIES OF FILING OR RECORDING OFFIC.R S ECTION 153.
- 2026 Legislature - 35 - LRBs0167/1 EVM:skw S ECTION 141 779.97 (4) (a) (intro.) If a notice of federal tax lien or a notice of revocation of a certificate of release is presented to the filing or recording officer who is:
779.97 (4) (a) (intro.) If a notice of federal tax lien or a notice of revocation of a certificate of release is presented to the filing or recording officer who is:
S ECTION 142.
S ECTION 154.
S ECTION 143.
S ECTION 155.
(2), the officer shall permanently attach the refiled notice or the certificate to the original notice of lien and shall enter the refiled notice or certificate with the date of filing or recording in any alphabetical federal lien index on the line where the original notice of lien is entered.
(2), the officer shall permanently attach the refiled notice or the certificate to the original notice of lien and shall enter the - 2026 Legislature - 42 - LRB-1580/1 EVM:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 445 S ECTION 155 refiled notice or certificate with the date of filing or recording in any alphabetical federal lien index on the line where the original notice of lien is entered.
S ECTION 144.
S ECTION 156.
S ECTION 145.
S ECTION 157.
779.97 (4) (e) Upon request of any person, the filing or recording officer shall - 2026 Legislature - 36 - LRBs0167/1 EVM:skw S ECTION 145 issue a certified copy of any notice of federal lien or any related refiling of a notice of lien, certificate of nonattachment, discharge or subordination filed or recorded on or after February 1, 1968.
779.97 (4) (e) Upon request of any person, the filing or recording officer shall issue a certified copy of any notice of federal lien or any related refiling of a notice of lien, certificate of nonattachment, discharge or subordination filed or recorded on or after February 1, 1968.
S ECTION 146.
S ECTION 158.
Filing or recording officers with whom notices of federal tax liens, certificates and notices affecting such liens have been filed or recorded on or before February 1, 1968 shall, after that date, continue to maintain a file labeled “federal tax lien notices filed or recorded prior to ....” containing notices and certificates filed or recorded in numerical order of receipt.
Filing or recording officers with whom notices of federal tax liens, certificates and notices affecting such liens have been filed or recorded on or before February 1, - 2026 Legislature - 43 - LRB-1580/1 EVM:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 445 S ECTION 158 1968 shall, after that date, continue to maintain a file labeled “federal tax lien notices filed or recorded prior to ....” containing notices and certificates filed or recorded in numerical order of receipt.
S ECTION 147.
S ECTION 159.
If the person whose name is changed or established was born or married in this state, the clerk of the court shall send to the state - 2026 Legislature - 37 - LRBs0167/1 EVM:skw S ECTION 147 registrar of vital records, on a form designed by the state registrar of vital records, an abstract of the record, duly certified, accompanied by the fee prescribed in s.
If the person whose name is changed or established was born or married in this state, the clerk of the court shall send to the state registrar of vital records, on a form designed by the state registrar of vital records, an abstract of the record, duly certified, accompanied by the fee prescribed in s.
S ECTION 148.
S ECTION 160.
840.10 (1) (a) In an action where relief is demanded affecting described real property which relief might confirm or change interests in the real property, after the filing of the complaint the plaintiff shall present for filing or recording in the office of the register of deeds of each county where any part thereof is situated, a lis pendens containing the names of the parties, the object of the action and a description of the land, as provided under s.
840.10 (1) (a) In an action where relief is demanded affecting described real property which relief might confirm or change interests in the real property, after the filing of the complaint the plaintiff shall present for filing or recording in the office of the register of deeds of each county where any part thereof is situated, a lis pendens containing the names of the parties, the object of the action and a - 2026 Legislature - 44 - LRB-1580/1 EVM:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 445 S ECTION 160 description of the land, as provided under s.
In any such action in which a lis pendens has been filed or recorded, if the party who presents for filing or recording the lis pendens fails for one year after the filing or recording thereof to serve and file proof of service of the summons or the counterclaim or - 2026 Legislature - 38 - LRBs0167/1 EVM:skw S ECTION 148 cross-complaint on one or more of the adverse parties, the lis pendens shall be void, and upon motion and proof the court may order it discharged.
In any such action in which a lis pendens has been filed or recorded, if the party who presents for filing or recording the lis pendens fails for one year after the filing or recording thereof to serve and file proof of service of the summons or the counterclaim or cross-complaint on one or more of the adverse parties, the lis pendens shall be void, and upon motion and proof the court may order it discharged.
S ECTION 149.
S ECTION 161.
S ECTION 150.
S ECTION 162.
S ECTION 151.
- 2026 Legislature - 45 - LRB-1580/1 EVM:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 445 S ECTION 163 S ECTION 163.
867.045 (1) (j) of the statutes, as affected by 2025 Wisconsin Act 60, is amended to read:
867.045 (1) (j) of the statutes is amended to read:
867.045 (1) (j) In the case of real property, a copy of the property tax bill for the year preceding the year of the decedent’s death, or a copy of the most recent property tax bill, and a legal description of the property, as provided under s.
867.045 (1) (j) In the case of real property, a copy of the property tax bill, either for the year preceding the year of the decedent’s death or the most recent bill, and a legal description of the property, as provided under s.
S ECTION 152.
S ECTION 164.
867.046 (2) (i) of the statutes, as affected by 2025 Wisconsin Act 60, is amended to read:
867.046 (2) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:
867.046 (2) (i) In the case of real property, a copy of the property tax bill for - 2026 Legislature - 39 - LRBs0167/1 EVM:skw S ECTION 152 the year preceding the year of the decedent’s death, or a copy of the most recent property tax bill, and a legal description of the property, as provided under s.
867.046 (2) (i) In the case of real property, a copy of the property tax bill, either for the year preceding the year of the decedent’s death or the most recent bill, and a legal description of the property, as provided under s.
S ECTION 153.
S ECTION 165.
S ECTION 154.
S ECTION 166.
S ECTION 155.
S ECTION 167.
946.77 Forged recordings related to a conveyance.
- 2026 Legislature - 46 - LRB-1580/1 EVM:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 445 S ECTION 167 946.77 False recordings related to a conveyance.
Whoever knowingly provides to a register of deeds for recording any forged document relating to a conveyance, as defined in s.
Whoever knowingly provides to a register of deeds for recording any false or forged document relating to a conveyance, as defined in s.
S ECTION 156.
S ECTION 168.
946.82 (4) of the statutes, as affected by 2025 Wisconsin Act 48, is amended to read:
946.82 (4) of the statutes, as affected by 2025 Wisconsin Act 26, is amended to read:
49.49, 134.05, 139.44 (1), (2m), and (8), 180.0129, 181.0129, 185.825, 201.09 (2), 215.12, 221.0625, 221.0636, 221.0637, 221.1004, 553.41 (3) and (4), 553.52 (2), - 2026 Legislature - 40 - LRBs0167/1 EVM:skw S ECTION 156 940.01, 940.21, 940.30, 940.302 (2), 940.305, 940.31, 940.60 (3), 940.61, 940.62, 941.20 (2) and (3), 941.26, 941.28, 941.298, 941.31, 941.32, 942.09, 942.095, 943.01 (2), (2d), or (2g), 943.011, 943.012, 943.013, 943.02, 943.03, 943.04, 943.05, 943.06, 943.10, 943.20 (3) (bf) to (e), 943.201, 943.203, 943.23 (2) and (3), 943.231 (1), 943.24 (2), 943.27, 943.28, 943.30, 943.32, 943.34 (1) (bf), (bm), and (c), 943.38, 943.39, 943.40, 943.41 (8) (b) and (c), 943.50 (4) (bf), (bm), and (c) and (4m), 943.60, 943.70, 943.76, 943.81, 943.82, 943.825, 943.83, 943.84, 943.85, 943.86, 943.87, 943.88, 943.89, 943.90, 944.21 (5) (c) and (e), 944.32, 944.34, 945.03 (1m), 945.04 (1m), 945.05 (1), 945.08, 946.10, 946.11, 946.12, 946.13, 946.31, 946.32 (1), 946.48, 946.49, 946.61, 946.64, 946.65, 946.72, 946.76, 946.77, 946.79, 947.015, 947.016 (1) or (2), 948.05, 948.051, 948.08, 948.12, 948.125, and 948.30 and s.
49.49, 134.05, 139.44 (1), (2m), and (8), 180.0129, 181.0129, 185.825, 201.09 (2), 215.12, 221.0625, 221.0636, 221.0637, 221.1004, 553.41 (3) and (4), 553.52 (2), 940.01, 940.19 (4) to (6), 940.20, 940.201, 940.202, 940.203, 940.21, 940.30, 940.302 (2), 940.305, 940.31, 941.20 (2) and (3), 941.26, 941.28, 941.298, 941.31, 941.32, 942.09, 943.01 (2), (2d), or (2g), 943.011, 943.012, 943.013, 943.02, 943.03, 943.04, 943.05, 943.06, 943.10, 943.20 (3) (bf) to (e), 943.201, 943.203, 943.23 (2) and (3), 943.231 (1), 943.24 (2), 943.27, 943.28, 943.30, 943.32, 943.34 (1) (bf), (bm), and (c), 943.38, 943.39, 943.40, 943.41 (8) (b) and (c), 943.50 (4) (bf), (bm), and (c) and (4m), 943.60, 943.70, 943.76, 943.81, 943.82, 943.825, 943.83, 943.84, 943.85, 943.86, 943.87, 943.88, 943.89, 943.90, 944.21 (5) (c) and (e), 944.32, 944.34, 945.03 (1m), 945.04 (1m), 945.05 (1), 945.08, 946.10, 946.11, 946.12, 946.13, 946.31, 946.32 (1), 946.48, 946.49, 946.61, 946.64, 946.65, 946.72, 946.76, 946.77, 946.79, 947.015, 948.05, 948.051, 948.08, 948.12, 948.125, and 948.30.
940.19 (4), 2023 stats., s.
S ECTION 169.
940.19 (5), 2023 stats., s.
940.19 (6), 2023 stats., s.
940.20, 2023 stats., s.
940.201, 2023 stats., and s.
940.203, 2023 stats.
S ECTION 157.
971.368 Forged recordings related to a conveyance;
971.368 False recordings related to a conveyance;
In any case under s.
In any case - 2026 Legislature - 47 - LRB-1580/1 EVM:skw&wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 445 S ECTION 169 under s.
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  1. Published 4-9-2026

  2. Report approved by the Governor on 4-8-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 234

  3. Presented to the Governor on 4-2-2026

  4. Report correctly enrolled on 3-27-2026

  5. LRB correction (Assembly Substitute Amendment 1)

  6. Received from Senate concurred in

  7. Ordered immediately messaged

  8. Senator Smith added as a cosponsor

  9. Read a third time and concurred in

  10. Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

  11. Ordered to a third reading

  12. Read a second time

  13. Placed on calendar 3-17-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  14. Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2

  15. Available for scheduling

  16. Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  17. Executive action taken

  18. Read first time and referred to committee on Transportation and Local Government

  19. Received from Assembly

  20. Ordered immediately messaged

  21. Read a third time and passed

  22. Rules suspended

  23. Ordered to a third reading

  24. Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adopted

  25. Read a second time

  26. Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Neubauer

  27. Made a special order of business at 1:18 PM on 2-18-2026 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 13

  28. Referred to committee on Rules

  29. Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Local Government, Ayes 10, Noes 0

  30. Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Local Government, Ayes 10, Noes 0

  31. Executive action taken

  32. Public hearing held

  33. Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Krug

  34. Fiscal estimate received

  35. Fiscal estimate received

  36. Representative Ortiz-Velez added as a coauthor

  37. Representative Palmeri added as a coauthor

  38. Read first time and referred to Committee on Local Government

  39. Introduced by Representatives Krug, Kaufert, Knodl, Miresse, Murphy, Mursau, Novak, O'Connor, Piwowarczyk, Snodgrass, Subeck, Tittl, VanderMeer, Wichgers, Kirsch, Fitzgerald and Behnke; cosponsored by Senators James and Nass

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What does AB 445 do?
An Act to repeal 59.43 (1c) (j), 59.43 (1c) (L) to (s), 59.43 (1c) (v), 59.43 (2) (a), 59.43 (2) (ag) 2., 59.43 (2) (ar), 59.43 (2) (d) and (e), 59.43 (2) (k), 59.43 (2m) (a) 2., 59.43 (2m) (a) 4. a. to c., 59.43 (2m) (b) (intro.), 59.43 (2m) (d), 59.43 (4) (b), 59.43 (5) (title), 59.43 (5) (b) 4., 59.43 (9) (b) and (c), 59.43 (11), 59.43 (12) (d), 84.095 (1) (f) and 236.25 (5); to renumber 59.43 (2m) (b) 1., 59.43 (2m) (b) 2., 59.43 (2m) (b) 5., 59.43 (2m) (b) 6., 59.43 (2m) (b) 7., 59.43 (5) (b) 1. and 84.095 (1) (a); to renumber and amend 59.43 (2) (ag) 1., 59.43 (2) (c), 59.43 (2) (j), 59.43 (2m) (a) 4. (intro.), 59.43 (2m) (b) 3., 59.43 (2m) (b) 4., 59.43 (2m) (e), 59.43 (4) (a), 59.43 (4) (c), 59.43 (4) (d), 59.43 (5) (b) 3., 59.43 (6), 59.43 (9) (a) and 59.43 (9) (d); to consolidate, renumber and amend 59.43 (5) (a) and (b) (intro.); to amend 54.19 (8), 59.43 (1c) (intro.), 59.43 (1c) (a), 59.43 (1c) (c), 59.43 (1c) (d), 59.43 (1c) (e), 59.43 (1c) (f), 59.43 (1c) (h), 59.43 (1c) (i), 59.43 (1c) (k), 59.43 (1c) (t), 59.43 (1c) (u), 59.43 (1g), 59.43 (1m) (title), 59.43 (1m) (a), 59.43 (1m) (b), 59.43 (1m) (c), 59.43 (1m) (cm), 59.43 (2) (b), 59.43 (2) (h), 59.43 (2m) (title), 59.43 (2m) (a) (intro.), 59.43 (2m) (a) 1., 59.43 (2m) (a) 3., 59.43 (2m) (c), 59.43 (8), 59.43 (12) (title), 59.43 (12m) (a) (intro.), 59.43 (12m) (a) 1., 59.43 (12m) (a) 2., 59.43 (12m) (a) 3., 59.72 (5) (a), 59.72 (5) (b) (intro.), 59.72 (6), 66.1025 (2) (b), 69.07 (3), 77.02 (3) (b), 77.91 (5), 84.095 (1) (c), 84.095 (2) (title), 84.095 (2) (a), 84.095 (2) (b) 1., 84.095 (2) (b) 2., 84.095 (3) (a), 84.095 (3) (b), 84.095 (4) (a) (intro.), 84.095 (5), 84.095 (6) (a), 84.095 (7) (a), 84.095 (8) (a), 84.095 (8) (b), 84.095 (9), 132.04 (3), 185.82 (1) (c), 187.09, 226.14 (1) (b), 236.25 (2) (a), 236.25 (4), 236.34 (2) (a), 236.45 (2) (am) (intro.), 703.065 (2), 703.163 (11), 706.05 (1), 706.05 (2) (intro.), 706.05 (2) (c), 706.05 (2m) (a), 706.05 (5), 706.05 (6), 706.05 (7), 706.057 (4), 706.08 (2), 706.08 (4) (b), 706.08 (5), 706.08 (7), 710.25 (3), 710.25 (4), 710.25 (5) (a) (intro.), 710.25 (5) (a) 3., 710.25 (5) (a) 4., 710.25 (5) (b), 766.56 (2) (a), 766.58 (11), 766.59 (2) (c), 766.59 (4), 779.97 (1) (b), 779.97 (2) (title), 779.97 (2) (a), 779.97 (2) (b), 779.97 (2) (c) (intro.), 779.97 (2) (c) 4., 779.97 (3), 779.97 (4) (title), 779.97 (4) (a) (intro.), 779.97 (4) (a) 2., 779.97 (4) (c) 1., 779.97 (4) (c) 2., 779.97 (4) (e), 779.97 (8), 786.36 (2), 840.10 (1) (a), 841.10 (1), 842.14 (5), 867.045 (1) (j), 867.046 (2) (i), 893.305 (3) (a) and 946.82 (4); to repeal and recreate 59.43 (1b), 59.43 (1c) (g), 59.43 (2) (title), 59.43 (2m) (a) 5., 59.43 (3) (title) and 59.43 (9) (title); to create 59.43 (1c) (jm), 59.43 (2g) (title), 59.43 (2m) (a) 4m., 59.43 (2m) (a) 10., 59.43 (2m) (a) 11., 59.43 (2m) (a) 12., 59.43 (2m) (bm), 59.43 (2s), 59.43 (10) (title), 59.43 (13), 59.43 (14), 84.095 (1) (ae), 939.32 (1) (em), 946.77 and 971.368 of the statutes;
Who sponsors AB 445?
AB 445 is sponsored by James, Nass, Krug, Scott (Republican), Kaufert, Dean (Republican), Knodl, Daniel (Republican), Miresse, Vincent (Democrat), Murphy, David (Republican), Mursau, Jeffrey (Republican), Novak, Todd (Republican), O'Connor, Jerry (Republican), Piwowarczyk, Jim (Republican), Snodgrass, Lee (Democrat), Subeck, Lisa (Democrat), Tittl, Paul (Republican), VanderMeer, Nancy (Republican), Wichgers, Chuck (Republican), Kirsch, Karen (Democrat), Fitzgerald, Joan (Democrat), and Behnke, Elijah (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 445?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced September 19, 2025. It awaits signature.
Where can I track AB 445?
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