SB 576 Wisconsin Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relating to: a property tax exemption for prefabricated recreational structures. (FE)

SB 576 creates a property tax exemption for specific prefabricated recreational structures used in licensed campgrounds. It defines these structures as prefabricated units designed to be towed, used primarily for temporary living (like camping or seasonal stays), and located on land not owned by the structure owner. The bill requires the state to reimburse municipalities starting in 2027 for property taxes collected on these structures for 2025 assessments, based on reports from local governments. This directly affects campground owners and renters of these temporary recreational structures, shifting tax responsibility from property owners to the state. The exemption applies to structures meeting the new definition in Section 70.11(49), excluding permanent mobile homes or other taxable property.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Assembly Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Oct 24, 2025 Signed Mar 27, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Feb 11, 2026 · Assembly Feb 18, 2026

How they voted

340
Passed
Total votes 34
Feb 11, 2026
D Democratic16
16 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican18
18 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
35
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Mar 27, 2026
Signed into law
Report approved by the Governor on 3-27-2026. 2025 Wisconsin Act 117
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 99, Noes 0
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 33, Noes 0
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Report passage recommended by Joint Committee on Finance, Ayes 15, Noes 0
upper
Jan 29, 2026
Committee
Withdrawn from committee on Senate Organization and rereferred to joint committee on Finance pursuant to Senate Rule 46(2)(c)
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 5, Noes 0
upper
Jan 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Report of Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions requested
upper
Dec 4, 2025
Introduced
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Cabral-Guevara
upper
Oct 24, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Senators Cabral-Guevara, Bradley and Jacque; cosponsored by Representatives Petersen, Tucker, Behnke, Dittrich, Doyle, Kaufert, Knodl, Kurtz, O'Connor, Rodriguez, Wichgers and Swearingen
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors