Wisconsin 2025-2026 Regular Session

Wisconsin Senate Bill SB545

Introduced
10/17/25  
Refer
10/17/25  
Report Pass
2/12/26  

Caption

An Act to repeal 101.91 (4), 101.9203 (3), 101.921 (1) (c), 101.9211 (4) (b) 3. and 4., 101.9216 (3) and (4) and 101.9221 (4); to amend 101.91 (1j), 101.91 (3) (intro.), 101.91 (9), 101.9203 (1), 101.9203 (2), 101.9205 (2) (intro.), 101.9206 (1) (d), 101.9209 (3), 101.9209 (5) (c), 101.921 (1) (a), 101.921 (1) (b), 101.9212 (title), 101.9217 (2) (a), 101.9221 (3), 101.951 (1) and 101.952 (1); to create 101.9204 (1) (h), 101.9205 (2) (bm), 101.9206 (1) (f), 101.9212 (4), 101.935 (2n) and 101.9525 of the statutes; Relating to: manufactured home sales and certificates of title and modifying administrative rules of the Department of Safety and Professional Services related to manufactured home purchase contracts. (FE)

Impact

The bill aims to improve state regulations and oversight concerning manufactured homes, ensuring that all sales and transfers are appropriately documented and transparent. By requiring records to be indexed by county, the DSPS will provide a valuable resource for consumers and law enforcement alike, enhancing the traceability of manufactured homes throughout the state. The changes are designed to protect consumers in the manufactured home market, providing them with better access to information related to their purchases.

Summary

Senate Bill 545 introduces significant modifications to the regulation of manufactured home sales in Wisconsin. The bill amends current laws to require additional information on applications for certificates of title, including the county location of the manufactured home, alongside current requirements. It allows applications to be submitted in automated formats, streamlining the process and enhancing efficiency. Additionally, the bill mandates that the Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) keep public records of all applications and titles, indexed by the county of the manufactured home, promoting transparency in the home sales process.

Contention

One notable point of contention surrounding SB545 involves its expansive provisions on licensing. The bill prohibits individuals from selling, marketing, or listing manufactured homes without obtaining a license from the DSPS, a change that some stakeholders believe may impose unnecessary burdens on small sellers or private individuals wishing to transact in the manufactured home market. Additionally, the requirement for written purchase contracts for each sale could be viewed as a double-edged sword; while it enhances consumer protection, it may complicate transactions for sellers not accustomed to formalized contracting practices. Critics may argue that such regulatory measures could disadvantage small dealers and affect market competitiveness.

Companion Bills

WI AB549

Crossfiled An Act to repeal 101.91 (4), 101.9203 (3), 101.921 (1) (c), 101.9211 (4) (b) 3. and 4., 101.9216 (3) and (4) and 101.9221 (4); to amend 101.91 (1j), 101.91 (3) (intro.), 101.91 (9), 101.9203 (1), 101.9203 (2), 101.9205 (2) (intro.), 101.9206 (1) (d), 101.9209 (3), 101.9209 (5) (c), 101.921 (1) (a), 101.921 (1) (b), 101.9212 (title), 101.9217 (2) (a), 101.9221 (3), 101.951 (1) and 101.952 (1); to create 101.9204 (1) (h), 101.9205 (2) (bm), 101.9206 (1) (f), 101.9212 (4), 101.935 (2n) and 101.9525 of the statutes; Relating to: manufactured home sales and certificates of title and modifying administrative rules of the Department of Safety and Professional Services related to manufactured home purchase contracts. (FE)

Previously Filed As

WI AB549

Manufactured home sales and certificates of title and modifying administrative rules of the Department of Safety and Professional Services related to manufactured home purchase contracts. (FE)

WI H3613

Executive Office of Health Policy

WI SB0049

Labor: health and safety; revisions to the occupational safety and health act; provide for. Amends title & secs. 4, 13, 14, 14a, 14e 14f, 14j, 14n, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 35, 36, 37, 41, 45, 46, 52, 54, 55, 56, 63, 65 & 91 of 1974 PA 154 (MCL 408.1004 et seq.) & repeals sec. 1035a of 1974 PA 154 (MCL 408.1035a).

WI HB642

An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-2499.8, 2.2-2818, 2.2-2905, 2.2-3114, 2.2-3711, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 2.2-3802, 2.2-4024, 3.2-4112, 3.2-4113, 3.2-4116, 3.2-4126, 3.2-5145.1, 3.2-5145.2:1, 3.2-5145.4, 4.1-103, 4.1-105, 4.1-352, 4.1-600, 4.1-601, 4.1-603, 4.1-604, 4.1-606, 4.1-607, 4.1-611, 4.1-614, 4.1-621, 4.1-1100, 4.1-1101, 4.1-1121, 4.1-1402, 4.1-1500, 4.1-1501, 4.1-1502, 4.1-1600 through 4.1-1603.2, 4.1-1604, 5.1-13, 9.1-1101, 15.2-912.4, 16.1-69.40:1, 16.1-260, 16.1-273, 16.1-278.9, 18.2-46.1, 18.2-247, 18.2-248, 18.2-248.01, 18.2-251, 18.2-251.03, 18.2-251.1:1, 18.2-251.1:2, 18.2-251.1:3, 18.2-252, 18.2-254, 18.2-255, 18.2-255.1, 18.2-255.2, 18.2-258, 18.2-258.02, 18.2-258.1, 18.2-265.1, 18.2-265.2, 18.2-265.3, 18.2-287.2, 18.2-308.012, 18.2-308.4, 18.2-371.2, 18.2-460, 18.2-474.1, 19.2-66, 19.2-81, 19.2-81.1, 19.2-83.1, 19.2-188.1, 19.2-303.01, 19.2-386.22 through 19.2-386.25, 19.2-389, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 19.2-389.3, 19.2-392.02, 19.2-392.6 and 19.2-392.12:1, as they shall become effective, 22.1-206, 22.1-277.08, 23.1-1301, 46.2-105.2, 46.2-347, 48-17.1, 53.1-231.2, 54.1-2903, 54.1-3401, 54.1-3443, 58.1-301, and 59.1-200 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Subtitle II of Title 2.2 a part labeled D, containing a chapter numbered 61, consisting of a section numbered 2.2-6100, by adding in Chapter 6 of Title 4.1 sections numbered 4.1-629 and 4.1-630, by adding in Title 4.1 chapters numbered 7 through 10, consisting of sections numbered 4.1-700 through 4.1-1010, by adding sections numbered 4.1-1102 through 4.1-1105, 4.1-1106, 4.1-1106.1, 4.1-1113, 4.1-1114, 4.1-1115, 4.1-1117, 4.1-1118, and 4.1-1119, by adding in Title 4.1 a chapter numbered 12, consisting of sections numbered 4.1-1200 through 4.1-1206, by adding in Chapter 13 of Title 4.1 sections numbered 4.1-1300, 4.1-1301, and 4.1-1303 through 4.1-1309, by adding in Chapter 14 of Title 4.1 sections numbered 4.1-1403 through 4.1-1407, by adding a section numbered 4.1-1602.1, by adding in Title 4.1 a chapter numbered 17, consisting of sections numbered 4.1-1700 through 4.1-1705, by adding in Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 6.2 a section numbered 6.2-108, and by adding in Chapter 44 of Title 54.1 a section numbered 54.1-4426; and to repeal Article 4 (§§ 3.2-4122 through 3.2-4126) of Chapter 41.1 of Title 3.2 and §§ 3.2-5145.4:1, 4.1-1101.1, 4.1-1105.1, 18.2-248.1, and 18.2-251.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to cannabis control; retail market; penalties.

WI HB308

An Act to amend and reenact §§ 4.1-100, 4.1-103, 4.1-103.01, 4.1-204, 4.1-229, 15.2-912.4, 18.2-246.8, 18.2-371.2, 18.2-371.2:1, 18.2-391, 19.2-386.21, 58.1-1021.04:1, 59.1-200, 59.1-293.10, 59.1-293.13, 59.1-293.15 through 59.1-293.18, 59.1-293.20, and 59.1-293.21 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 2 of Title 4.1 an article numbered 4, consisting of sections numbered 4.1-241 through 4.1-254, by adding in Chapter 3 of Title 4.1 an article numbered 4, consisting of sections numbered 4.1-355 through 4.1-361, and by adding in Chapter 22.2 of Title 19.2 a section numbered 19.2-386.37; and to repeal §§ 58.1-1021.06 through 58.1-1021.09, 59.1-293.11, 59.1-293.12, and 59.1-293.14 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority; permitting of retail tobacco product retailers; purchase, possession, and sale of retail tobacco products; penalties; report.

WI HB1179

Transportation; changes various provisions of existing funds, etc.

WI HB1179

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 33.2-359, 33.2-371, 33.2-1526, 33.2-1526.1, 33.2-3102, 33.2-3401, 33.2-3402, 33.2-3403, 33.2-3502, 46.2-774, and 46.2-2099.48 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 2 of Chapter 19 of Title 33.2 a section numbered 33.2-1904.1, by adding in Article 11 of Chapter 19 of Title 33.2 a section numbered 33.2-1937, by adding in Chapter 24 of Title 33.2 a section numbered 33.2-2402, by adding in Chapter 7 of Title 46.2 a section numbered 46.2-775, by adding a section numbered 58.1-603.3, and by adding in Chapter 17 of Title 58.1 articles numbered 13, 14, and 15, consisting of sections numbered 58.1-1749, 58.1-1750, and 58.1-1751; and to repeal § 33.2-3100.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to transportation funding.

WI HB1263

Public employees; repeals existing prohibition on collective bargaining, etc.

WI HB1263

An Act to amend and reenact § 40.1-55 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 10 of Title 32.1 an article numbered 5, consisting of sections numbered 32.1-331.18 through 32.1-331.21, and by adding in Chapter 4 of Title 40.1 an article numbered 2.2, consisting of sections numbered 40.1-57.4 through 40.1-57.25; and to repeal §§ 32.1-331.04 and 40.1-54.3 and Article 2.1 (§§ 40.1-57.2 and 40.1-57.3) of Chapter 4 of Title 40.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to collective bargaining by public employees; individual home care providers; Virginia Home Care Council established; Public Employee Relations Board established; exclusive bargaining representatives.

WI HB993

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 22.1-205.1, 24.2-411.3, 24.2-643, 46.2-100, 46.2-332, 46.2-333.1, 46.2-335, 46.2-345.3, and 58.1-3 of the Code of Virginia and to repeal § 46.2-328.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to driver privilege cards and permits; discontinued.

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