Key priorities for the REALTOR® Party have been signed into law in Wisconsin, boosting the housing supply and strengthening the Wisconsin real estate industry.
Supply-side solutions signed into law
Several bills signed into law advance supply-side solutions to increase housing production and expand attainable homeownership, helping Wisconsin meet its projected need for 140,000 housing units by 2030.
Act 239: Residential TIDs
Expands the use of tax incremental financing (TIF) for local governments to build entry-level, owner-occupied, single- and two-family properties.
Act 237: WHEDA loan modifications
Modifies the loan programs created last session to increase workforce and senior housing by allowing developers to stack funding sources, expand use in rural areas, and increase loan awards to drive participation.
Act 173: “Truth in Planning”
Helps communities clearly identify where future housing can be built and at what density, making it easier for builders, local officials and residents to plan for long-term growth.
Act 120: Neighborhood improvement district
Provides a new mechanism for municipalities to fund residential infrastructure via special assessments, while ensuring property owners are informed and engaged.
Act 68: Plat review
Creates an earlier check-in during the subdivision and development process for more predictable, efficient and transparent review to reduce delays and keep projects on track.
Other priorities signed into law
Act 69: Enhancing transparency in real estate practice
Strengthens consumer transparency in the marketing of listed property, tech-enhanced advertising and firm-to-firm compensation, positioning Wisconsin as a national leader in real estate practice standards. This law takes effect January 1, 2027.
Act 108: MLS tax exemption
Ensures multiple listing services (MLS) subscriptions remain exempt from Wisconsin sales tax.
Act 238: Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit
Makes it easier to restore and reinvest in older commercial and residential buildings, helping to revitalize downtowns, preserve historic properties and support new housing opportunities.
Act 239: Workforce Home Loan Program
Creates a new WHEDA loan program to help first-time homebuyers and working families bridge affordability gaps.
Act 32: Prohibiting recording of non-improvement contracts
Prevents property owners from being unfairly burdened by liens or agreements that don’t improve or develop their property.
Vetoed
AB 202: Koble Solution
This bill attempted to resolve the legal confusion from the Koble decision by providing certainty for landlords while protecting tenants. Although this bill was vetoed due to policy and political complexity, this issue remains a 2027 REALTOR® Party priority.
