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WI SB1080

WI SB1080
Local regulation of the short-term rental of residential dwellings.


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Introduced
02/27/2026
In Committee
02/27/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/23/2026

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Current law limits a political subdivision’s authority to regulate the short term rental of residences. Specifically, under current law, a political subdivision may not prohibit the rental of a residence for seven consecutive days or longer and, in general, may not limit the rental of certain residential properties to fewer than 180 days in a year. This bill eliminates these limitations on a political subdivision’s authority.

AI Summary

This bill, titled "Local regulation of the short-term rental of residential dwellings," aims to grant local governments, referred to as "political subdivisions" (which include cities, villages, towns, and counties), greater authority to regulate short-term rentals of homes. Currently, state law prevents these local governments from prohibiting rentals of seven consecutive days or longer and generally limits their ability to restrict rentals to fewer than 180 days per year. This bill proposes to remove these existing state-imposed limitations, thereby allowing political subdivisions to enact their own rules regarding the duration and frequency of short-term residential rentals without these specific state-level restrictions.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (11)

Last Action

Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (on 03/23/2026)

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