Sen. John Jagler

Maddy summarySB 478 updates real estate licensing rules for residential transactions involving properties with one to four dwelling units. It requires listing firms to publicly advertise such properties (unless owners opt out with a specific disclosure form) and share details with all agents, while banning undisclosed referral fees between firms. The bill also mandates clear disclosures when advertising uses technology (like AI) to alter property images. These changes directly affect real estate licensees, listing firms, and residential property owners in transactions. The law aims to increase transparency in marketing and compensation practices.

Maddy summarySB 638 raises the maximum annual compensation limit for volunteer firefighters, EMTs, and emergency responders who hold elected local offices. It increases the cap to $35,000 for cities/villages/towns with 5,000 or fewer residents and $25,000 for larger communities. This change allows more emergency service workers to serve in local government while receiving compensation for their roles, aligning with existing wage provisions for elected officials.

Maddy summarySB 422 designates a bridge in the town of Oxford, Marquette County, as the "Greg Quinn and Larry Millard Memorial Bridge." This ceremonial bill honors two individuals by naming a specific bridge after them. It has no policy provisions, funding impacts, or direct effects on residents or regulations. The bill passed unanimously and is now law.

Maddy summaryThis Wisconsin bill (SB 193) clarifies how property owners can revoke a "transfer-on-death" (TOD) designation for real estate. It requires that any revocation must be done through a new recorded document (like a deed) signed by the owner and submitted to the county recorder before the owner dies, not after. The bill specifically states that a new TOD designation or removal of a beneficiary automatically revokes prior designations for the same property. This directly affects property owners who use TOD designations to transfer homes or land upon death, ensuring clear legal procedures for changing these designations.

Maddy summarySJR 2 proposes a constitutional amendment that would require all qualified voters to present valid photographic identification to cast a ballot in any election. This identification must be issued by the state, federal government, a federally recognized American Indian tribe, or a college or university. The bill allows the legislature to specify acceptable forms of identification and establish exceptions to this requirement. Voters unable to present valid ID on election day would be permitted to cast a provisional ballot, which would only be counted if they present valid identification at a later time. If agreed to by the legislature on this second consideration, the proposed amendment will be submitted to the people for ratification.

Maddy summarySJR 27 is a joint resolution that formally proclaims April 24, 2025, as Holocaust Remembrance Day and April 27, 2025, to May 4, 2025, as Holocaust Days of Remembrance in Wisconsin. This resolution aims to raise public awareness about the Holocaust and its impact on world history and shared humanity.

Maddy summaryThis bill would have allowed Wisconsin school boards to hire school district administrators without requiring them to hold a license from the Department of Public Instruction. The legislation proposed creating a new statute that explicitly permits these hires despite existing rules mandating licensure for such roles. By removing the mandatory licensing requirement, the bill aimed to give school boards more flexibility in selecting administrative staff. Although the bill passed the legislature, it was vetoed by the Governor and did not become law.