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WI SB642
WI SB642Creating a landlord fire prevention grant program, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
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Introduced
11/14/2025
11/14/2025
In Committee
11/14/2025
11/14/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires the Department of Administration to establish a program to award grants to landlords to assist with the costs of implementing fire prevention and suppression measures in residential buildings. Measures a grant could be awarded for include installing fire sprinklers in a building and providing fire extinguishers in residential units. The bill directs DOA to establish the application procedures for, and terms and conditions of, receiving a grant, with grants awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Under the bill, a grant may not exceed 50 percent of the landlord’s costs for the fire prevention and suppression measures, and the total amount of grants that may be awarded under the program is $10,000,000. For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a new landlord fire prevention grant program administered by the Department of Administration (DOA) to help landlords implement fire safety measures in residential buildings. Under the program, landlords can receive grants to cover up to 50 percent of the costs for fire prevention and suppression measures, such as installing fire sprinklers or providing fire extinguishers in residential units. The grants will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, with a total program funding cap of $10,000,000. The DOA is required to develop application procedures, establish eligibility criteria, and create administrative rules for the program. Funding for these grants will come from a specific appropriation in the state budget, and the program aims to incentivize landlords to improve fire safety in their residential properties by offsetting some of the financial burden of implementing these protective measures.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (25)
Dora Drake (D)*,
LaTonya Johnson (D)*,
Chris Larson (D)*,
Melissa Ratcliff (D)*,
Jeff Smith (D)*,
Bob Wirch (D)*,
Deb Andraca (D),
Margaret Arney (D),
Mike Bare (D),
Brienne Brown (D),
Ben DeSmidt (D),
Jodene Emerson (D),
Russell Goodwin (D),
Kalan Haywood (D),
Greta Neubauer (D),
Ann Roe (D),
Joe Sheehan (D),
Christine Sinicki (D),
Lee Snodgrass (D),
Angela Stroud (D),
Shelia Stubbs (D),
Lisa Subeck (D),
Sequanna Taylor (D),
Angelito Tenorio (D),
Robyn Vining (D),
Last Action
Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor (on 02/09/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb642 |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB642.pdf |
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