AB 885 Wisconsin Assembly · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relating to: limitations on extraterritorial subdivision ordinances of incorporated municipalities.

AB 885 limits how cities can regulate land development outside their official boundaries. It prevents municipalities from denying approval for land plats or surveys based solely on the proposed land use, unless the denial follows specific, pre-approved rules related to: (1) land use itself, (2) public improvements, (3) land division standards, or (4) annexation agreements. This directly affects developers and landowners seeking to build in areas adjacent to cities but not yet within city limits. The bill ensures cities can only block development for clearly defined reasons, not arbitrary concerns about how land might be used.
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Introduced Jan 16, 2026 Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Jan 16, 2026
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Introduced by Representatives Hurd, Armstrong, Dittrich, Kitchens, Kreibich, Melotik, Moses, Mursau, O'Connor, Summerfield and Swearingen; cosponsored by Senators Testin, Jacque, Marklein and Stafsholt
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