Relating to: manufactured home sales and certificates of title and modifying administrative rules of the Department of Safety and Professional Services related to manufactured home purchase contracts. (FE)
SB 545 revises Wisconsin's rules for manufactured home sales and title certificates. It requires dealers to provide buyers with a receipt for title and tax payments and submit title applications within seven business days of a sale. Owners must apply for a certificate of title when a manufactured home is situated in the state (with limited exemptions), and the Department of Safety and Professional Services must maintain public records indexed by county. These changes aim to clarify title processes, improve record-keeping, and ensure timely transfers of ownership for manufactured homes.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Oct 17, 2025
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Amendments
3
Feb 18, 2026
Introduced
Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senators Smith, Hesselbein, Spreitzer, Drake, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Habush Sinykin, L. Johnson, Keyeski, Larson, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Roys, Wall and Wirch
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Insurance, Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry, Ayes 3, Noes 2
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Insurance, Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry, Ayes 3, Noes 2
upper
Jan 26, 2026
Introduced
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Wimberger
upper
Oct 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Senators Wimberger, Nass and Roys;
cosponsored by Representatives Behnke, Knodl, Kreibich, Melotik, Mursau, O'Connor, Steffen and Wichgers
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Eric Wimberger
RRepublican
P
Kelda Roys
DDemocratic
P
Steve Nass
RRepublican
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