Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

AB 157: Relating to: prohibiting filing or recording contracts for services or materials that do not improve real estate and providing a penalty. (FE)

Did not advance Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Plain-language summary

AB 157 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on April 2, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: prohibiting filing or recording contracts for services or materials that do not improve real estate and providing a penalty. (FE). Primary sponsor: Dave Maxey (Republican), Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), Elijah Behnke (Republican), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Dan Knodl (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Dave Murphy (Republican), Treig Pronschinske (Republican), Rob Summerfield (Republican), Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (Democratic). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Dave Maxey (Republican); Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican); Elijah Behnke (Republican); Barbara Dittrich (Republican); and 6 more. 6 co-sponsors.