Relating to: constructing laterals and service pipes without a landowner’s permission in the City of Milwaukee. (FE)
SB 848 allows the City of Milwaukee to install utility lines (water, gas, sewer, or heat) connecting to homes without the property owner's permission under specific conditions. It applies to properties owned by non-residents where the city has made at least three reasonable contact attempts and has permission from a tenant. The bill explicitly prohibits the city from charging property owners for these installations, shifting costs away from residents. This change affects Milwaukee properties with absentee owners and tenants who consent to the work, streamlining utility infrastructure updates.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 15, 2026
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Introduced by Senators L. Johnson, Carpenter, Drake, Larson, Ratcliff and Roys;
cosponsored by Representatives Haywood, Arney, Clancy, Goodwin, Joers, Kirsch, Madison, Miresse, Moore Omokunde, Prado, Sinicki, Stubbs, Subeck, Udell and Vining
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