Bill > SB37

This bill establishes a state law that prevents local governments (defined as cities, villages, towns, or counties) from requiring permits or prohibiting vegetable gardens on residential properties not owned by the local government. The bill defines a "vegetable garden" broadly to include plots growing vegetables, herbs, fruits, leafy greens, edible plants, flowers, and pollinator plants. While local governments cannot interfere with residents' ability to grow such gardens, they retain the ability to enact general zoning ordinances, regulate water and fertilizer use, and control noxious weeds or invasive species, as long as these regulations do not specifically target vegetable gardens. This legislation appears designed to protect homeowners' rights to grow food and support gardening on their own residential property, preventing local municipalities from creating barriers to home gardening.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb37