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WI AB885

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Karen Hurd

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Cities and villages are prohibited from denying subdivision approval in their extraterritorial jurisdiction based on proposed land use, public improvement specifications, land division design standards, or annexation agreements

  • Extraterritorial jurisdiction extends 3 miles from first, second, or third class cities and 1.5 miles from fourth class cities or villages into unincorporated town territory

  • Towns that successfully sue to enforce these new restrictions are entitled to recover reasonable attorney fees from the municipality

  • Amends Wisconsin Statutes section 236.45 governing subdivision regulation authority

Legislative Description

Limitations on extraterritorial subdivision ordinances of incorporated municipalities.

Last Action

Public hearing held

1/21/2026

Committee Referrals

Local Government1/16/2026

Full Bill Text

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