Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 4 R cosponsors

SB 873 — Relating to: limitations on extraterritorial subdivision ordinances of incorporated municipalities.

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

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

An Act to renumber and amend 236.45 (3) (b); to create 236.45 (3) (b) 1. to 4. and 236.45 (7) of the statutes;

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill restricts incorporated municipalities from denying subdivision approvals in extraterritorial areas based on certain criteria and allows towns to recover attorney fees in enforcement actions.

  • 236.45 (3) (b)

    on the basis of the proposed use of land within the extraterritorial plat approval jurisdiction of the municipality, unless the denial is based on a plan or regulations, or amendments thereto, adopted by the governing body of the municipality under s. 62.23 (7a) (c). → on the basis of any of the following: 1. The proposed use of the land. 2. Specifications related to public improvements on the land. 3. Land division design standards. 4. An agreement or lack of agreement related to the annexation of the land.

    The bill specifies that municipalities cannot deny approval of subdivisions based on the proposed use of land, public improvement specifications, design standards, or annexation agreements.

  • 236.45 (7)

    In any action brought by a town to enforce sub. (3) (b), the town is entitled to recover reasonable attorney fees if the town is the prevailing party.

    Towns can recover attorney fees if they win an enforcement action regarding subdivision approval denials.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation and Local Government

  3. Introduced by Senators Testin, Jacque, Marklein and Stafsholt; cosponsored by Representatives Hurd, Armstrong, Dittrich, Kitchens, Kreibich, Melotik, Moses, Mursau, O'Connor, Summerfield and Swearingen

Sponsors

  • Hurd · Cosponsor
  • Armstrong · Cosponsor
  • Dittrich · Cosponsor
  • Kitchens · Cosponsor
  • Kreibich · Cosponsor
  • Melotik · Cosponsor
  • Moses · Cosponsor
  • Mursau · Cosponsor
  • O'Connor · Cosponsor
  • Summerfield · Cosponsor
  • Swearingen · Cosponsor
  • Patrick Testin · Primary
  • André Jacque · Cosponsor
  • Howard Marklein · Cosponsor
  • Rob Stafsholt · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 117 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (117)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 873 do?
An Act to renumber and amend 236.45 (3) (b); to create 236.45 (3) (b) 1. to 4. and 236.45 (7) of the statutes;
Who sponsors SB 873?
SB 873 is sponsored by Hurd, Armstrong, Dittrich, Kitchens, Kreibich, Melotik, Moses, Mursau, O'Connor, Summerfield, Swearingen, Testin, Patrick (Republican), Jacque, André (Republican), Marklein, Howard (Republican), and Stafsholt, Rob (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 873?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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