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WI AB1136

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ryan Clancy

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds "receipt of rental or housing assistance" as a new protected class under Wisconsin's open housing anti-discrimination law, prohibiting landlords from refusing tenants based on housing vouchers or third-party financial contributions

  • Defines "rental or housing assistance" to include Section 8 vouchers (42 USC 1437f), HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds, and Community Development Block Grant program assistance administered by HUD

  • Exempts small landlords who own 4 or fewer dwelling units from the new requirement to accept housing assistance recipients

  • Amends existing anti-discrimination definitions to include the new protected class alongside current protections for sex, race, color, sexual orientation, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, family status, victim status, lawful source of income, age, and ancestry

Legislative Description

Housing discrimination.

Last Action

Read first time and referred to Committee on Housing and Real Estate

3/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Housing and Real Estate3/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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