Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 219: 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
SB 219 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin Senate on April 25, 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: Rob Stafsholt (Republican), Romaine Quinn (Republican), Julian Bradley (Republican), Van Wanggaard (Republican), Steve Nass (Republican), Brad Pfaff (Democratic). It lists 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Stafsholt | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 10 |
| Romaine Quinn | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Julian Bradley | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
| Van Wanggaard | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 21 |
| Steve Nass | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Brad Pfaff | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Scott Allen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 82 |
| Dave Armstrong | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Lindee Brill | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Calvin Callahan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 35 |
| Barbara Dittrich | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Ben Franklin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 88 |
| Rick Gundrum | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Brent Jacobson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 87 |
| Rob Kreibich | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Dave Maxey | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
| Paul Melotik | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Clint Moses | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 92 |
| Dave Murphy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Jeff Mursau | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Jerry O'Connor | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Lori Palmeri | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Shae Sortwell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| David Steffen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Duke Tucker | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 75 |
“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
- Senator Keyeski added as a coauthor
- Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senator Stafsholt
- Public hearing held
- Fiscal estimate received
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Agriculture and Revenue
- Introduced by Senators Stafsholt, Quinn, Bradley, Wanggaard, Nass and Pfaff; cosponsored by Representatives Moses, Callahan, Gundrum, O'Connor, Allen, Tucker, Maxey, Armstrong, B. Jacobson, Kreibich, Franklin, Mursau, Murphy, Dittrich, Palmeri, Sortwell, Steffen, Melotik and Brill