Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 247: Relating to: local and private regulation of accessory dwelling units. (FE)
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
SB 247 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin Senate on May 9, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: local and private regulation of accessory dwelling units. (FE). Primary sponsor: Kelda Roys (Democratic), Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic), Jamie Wall (Democratic), Sarah Keyeski (Democratic). It lists 9 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 13
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelda Roys | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Melissa Ratcliff | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Jamie Wall | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
| Sarah Keyeski | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Mike Bare | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
| Brienne Brown | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Ben DeSmidt | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 65 |
| Francesca Hong | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| Lori Palmeri | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Amaad Rivera-Wagner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 90 |
| Ann Roe | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Lee Snodgrass | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Angelito Tenorio | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
“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
- Housing report received pursuant to s. 13.099 (2) Wisconsin Statutes
- Representative Arney added as a cosponsor
- Fiscal estimate received
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Insurance, Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry
- Introduced by Senators Roys, Ratcliff, Wall and Keyeski; cosponsored by Representatives Hong, Tenorio, Snodgrass, Rivera-Wagner, Brown, Palmeri, Bare, Roe and DeSmidt