WI AB1057

Landlords must annually offer residential tenants the option to have their positive rental payment history (complete, timely rent payments only) reported to consumer credit bureaus, with reporting frequency matching rent payment schedules

Tenants who accept the offer may be charged a fee capped at the lesser of the landlord's actual cost or $10 per month; no fee may be charged if the tenant declines the offer

Exemptions apply to landlords of buildings with 15 or fewer units, unless they own multiple buildings and are a REIT, corporation, or LLC with a corporate member; tenants receiving rental assistance paying less than 30% of income are also exempt

Rental agreements that waive landlord responsibilities under this law or allow eviction for nonpayment of the reporting fee are void and unenforceable

Tenants may opt out of reporting at any time but must wait 6 months before re-enrolling; failure to pay the reporting fee for 30+ days allows landlords to stop reporting with the same 6-month waiting period to re-enroll