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WI SB690

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/2/2025

Primary Sponsor

Melissa Ratcliff

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the current statutory prohibition on using eminent domain/condemnation power to acquire land for recreational trails, bicycle ways, bicycle lanes, and pedestrian ways

  • Affects multiple government entities including the Department of Natural Resources, Department of Transportation, county boards, city councils, village boards, and county park commissions

  • Repeals section 32.015 of the statutes, which was the primary provision barring condemnation for recreational trail purposes

  • Amends approximately 15 different statutory sections across chapters covering parks, land acquisition, municipalities, and transportation to delete trail-related condemnation restrictions

  • Applies to condemnation proceedings where title to the property has not yet vested in the condemning authority as of the bill's effective date

Legislative Description

Condemnation authority for recreational trails. (FE)

Last Action

Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor

2/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs12/2/2025

Full Bill Text

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