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WI SB873

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2026

Primary Sponsor

Patrick Testin

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Cities and villages are prohibited from denying subdivision approval in their extraterritorial jurisdiction (unincorporated town areas within 3 miles of 1st-3rd class cities or 1.5 miles of 4th class cities/villages) based on proposed land use, public improvement specifications, land division design standards, or annexation agreements

  • Removes the existing exception that allowed municipalities to deny subdivision approval if the denial was based on plans or regulations adopted under s. 62.23 (7a) (c)

  • 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 extraterritorial plat approval jurisdiction

Legislative Description

Limitations on extraterritorial subdivision ordinances of incorporated municipalities.

Last Action

Read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation and Local Government

1/23/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation and Local Government1/23/2026

Full Bill Text

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