Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
AB 218: Relating to: limitations on ownership of real property in this state by foreign persons. (FE)
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
AB 218 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin House on April 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: limitations on ownership of real property in this state by foreign persons. (FE). Primary sponsor: Clint Moses (Republican), Calvin Callahan (Republican), Rick Gundrum (Republican), Jerry O'Connor (Republican), Scott Allen (Republican), Duke Tucker (Republican), Dave Maxey (Republican), Dave Armstrong (Republican), Brent Jacobson (Republican), Rob Kreibich (Republican), Ben Franklin (Republican), Jeff Mursau (Republican), Dave Murphy (Republican), Barbara Dittrich (Republican), Lori Palmeri (Democratic), Shae Sortwell (Republican), David Steffen (Republican), Paul Melotik (Republican), Lindee Brill (Republican). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 23
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clint Moses | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 92 |
| Calvin Callahan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 35 |
| Rick Gundrum | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Jerry O'Connor | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Scott Allen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 82 |
| Duke Tucker | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 75 |
| Dave Maxey | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
| Dave Armstrong | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Brent Jacobson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 87 |
| Rob Kreibich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Ben Franklin | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
| Jeff Mursau | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Dave Murphy | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Barbara Dittrich | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Lori Palmeri | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Shae Sortwell | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| David Steffen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Paul Melotik | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Lindee Brill | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Julian Bradley | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
| Steve Nass | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Brad Pfaff | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Romaine Quinn | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Rob Stafsholt | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 10 |
| Van Wanggaard | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 21 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Public hearing held
- Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Moses
- Fiscal estimate received
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Agriculture
- Introduced by Representatives Moses, Callahan, Gundrum, O'Connor, Allen, Tucker, Maxey, Armstrong, B. Jacobson, Kreibich, Franklin, Mursau, Murphy, Dittrich, Palmeri, Sortwell, Steffen, Melotik and Brill; cosponsored by Senators Stafsholt, Quinn, Bradley, Wanggaard, Nass and Pfaff