SB 37 Wisconsin Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relating to: local regulation of vegetable gardens.

SB 37 prohibits local governments (cities, towns, or counties) from requiring permits or banning vegetable gardens on residential property. It defines "vegetable garden" broadly to include edible plants, flowers, and pollinator plants grown in residential plots. The bill does not stop local governments from enforcing unrelated rules like zoning, water use, fertilizer regulations, or controlling weeds/invasive species - only those specifically targeting vegetable gardens. This directly affects homeowners who grow food or flowers in their yards and limits municipal overreach into residential gardening.
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Introduction
Feb 2025
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Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2025 Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Jun 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report passage recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 4, Noes 1
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Feb 12, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Senator Jacque; cosponsored by Representatives Sortwell, Armstrong, Behnke, Dittrich, Goeben, Kreibich, Miresse, Wichgers and Stroud
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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André Jacque
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WI
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