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AB50-ASA2-AA7,147,101066.10012 Workforce housing. (1) Definitions. In this section:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,147,1111(a) Housing agency means the department of administration.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,147,1312(b) Housing grant means any grant administered by the department of
13administration under s. 16.303 or 16.309.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,147,1414(c) Political subdivision means any city, village, town, or county.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,147,1815(d) Workforce housing means housing to which all of the following apply, as
16adjusted for family size and the county in which the household is located, based on
17the countys 5-year average median income and housing costs as calculated by the
18U.S. bureau of the census in its American community survey:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,147,20191. The housing costs a household no more than 30 percent of the households
20gross median income.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,147,23212. The residential units of the housing are for initial occupancy by individuals
22whose household median income is no more than 120 percent of the countys gross
23median income.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,148,3
1(2) Housing initiatives. (a) Subject to par. (b), to implement a workforce
2housing initiative, a political subdivision may enact an ordinance, adopt a
3resolution, or put into effect a policy to accomplish any of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,148,541. Reduce by at least 10 percent the processing time for all permits related to
5workforce housing.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,148,762. Reduce by at least 10 percent the cost of impact fees that a political
7subdivision may impose on developments that include workforce housing units.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,148,983. Reduce by at least 10 percent the parking requirements for developments
9that include workforce housing units.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,148,11104. Increase by at least 10 percent the allowable zoning density for
11developments that include workforce housing units.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,148,13125. Establish a mixed-use tax incremental district with at least 20 percent of
13the housing units to be used for workforce housing.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,148,15146. Demonstrate compliance with a housing affordability report under s.
1566.10013.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,148,17167. Rehabilitate at least 5 dwelling units of existing, uninhabitable housing
17stock into habitable workforce housing.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,148,20188. Modify existing zoning ordinances to allow for the development of workforce
19housing in areas zoned for commercial or mixed-use development or in areas near
20employment centers or major transit corridors.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,148,21219. Extend the life of a tax incremental district under s. 66.1105 (6) (g) 1.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,148,232210. Reduce by at least 10 percent the cost of roads for developments that
23include workforce housing units.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,149,2
111. Implement any other initiative to address the workforce housing needs of
2the political subdivision.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,149,73(b) After a political subdivision completes one of the actions specified in par.
4(a), the workforce housing initiative shall be considered in effect once the political
5subdivision submits to the department of administration a written explanation of
6how the action complies with the workforce housing initiative and posts the
7explanation on the political subdivisions website.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,149,178(c) Once a political subdivisions action takes effect under par. (b), its
9workforce housing initiative remains in effect for 5 years. A political subdivision
10may put into effect more than one of the workforce housing initiatives under par.
11(a). After June 30, 2026, if a political subdivision has in effect at the same time at
12least 3 of the workforce housing initiatives under par. (a), the housing agency shall
13give priority to housing grant applications from, or that relate to a project in, the
14political subdivision. The department of administration shall promulgate rules
15establishing how and based on what information the department will give priority
16to housing grant applications under this paragraph and prescribing the form of
17application for receiving priority.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,26718Section 267. 66.1105 (2) (ab) of the statutes is renumbered 66.1105 (2) (n)
19(intro.) and amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,150,22066.1105 (2) (n) (intro.) Affordable Workforce housing means housing that
21costs a household no more than 30 percent of the households gross monthly income.
22to which all of the following apply, as adjusted for family size and the county in
23which the household is located, based on the countys 5-year average median income

1and housing costs as calculated by the U.S. bureau of the census in its American
2community survey:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,2683Section 268. 66.1105 (2) (cm) of the statutes is renumbered 66.1105 (2) (cm)
4(intro.) and amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,150,8566.1105 (2) (cm) (intro.) Mixed-use development means development that
6contains a combination of industrial, commercial, or residential uses, except that
7lands proposed for newly platted residential use, as shown in the project plan, may
8not exceed 35 either of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,150,991. Thirty-five percent, by area, of the real property within the district.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,26910Section 269. 66.1105 (2) (cm) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,150,131166.1105 (2) (cm) 2. Sixty percent, by area, of the real property within the
12district if the newly platted residential use that exceeds 35 percent is used solely for
13workforce housing.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,27014Section 270. 66.1105 (2) (n) 1. of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,150,161566.1105 (2) (n) 1. The housing costs a household no more than 30 percent of
16the households gross median income.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,27117Section 271. 66.1105 (2) (n) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,150,201866.1105 (2) (n) 2. The residential units of the housing are for initial occupancy
19by individuals whose household median income is no more than 120 percent of the
20countys gross median income.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,27221Section 272. 66.1105 (4) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,151,192266.1105 (4) (f) Adoption by the planning commission of a project plan for each
23tax incremental district and submission of the plan to the local legislative body.

1The plan shall include a statement listing the kind, number and location of all
2proposed public works or improvements within the district or, to the extent
3provided in sub. (2) (f) 1. k. and 1. n., outside the district, an economic feasibility
4study, a detailed list of estimated project costs, and a description of the methods of
5financing all estimated project costs and the time when the related costs or
6monetary obligations are to be incurred. The project plan shall also contain
7alternative projections of the districts finances and economic feasibility under
8different economic scenarios, including the scenario in which work on a public work
9or improvement specified in the project plan begins 3 years later than expected and
10the scenario in which the rate of property value growth in the district is at least 10
11percent lower than expected. The plan shall also include a map showing existing
12uses and conditions of real property in the district; a map showing proposed
13improvements and uses in the district; proposed changes of zoning ordinances,
14master plan, if any, map, building codes and city ordinances; a list of estimated
15nonproject costs; and a statement of the proposed method for the relocation of any
16persons to be displaced. The plan shall indicate how creation of the tax incremental
17district promotes the orderly development of the city. The city shall include in the
18plan an opinion of the city attorney or of an attorney retained by the city advising
19whether the plan is complete and complies with this section.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,27320Section 273. 66.1105 (6) (g) 1. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,152,22166.1105 (6) (g) 1. a. The city adopts a resolution extending the life of the
22district for a specified number of months. The resolution shall specify how the city

1intends to improve its housing stock or increase the number of affordable and
2workforce housing stock units, as required in subd. 3.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,2743Section 274. 66.1105 (6) (g) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,152,10466.1105 (6) (g) 3. If a city receives tax increments as described in subd. 2., the
5city shall use at least 75 percent of the increments received that are not supporting
6housing stock improvements to benefit affordable housing in the city. The
7remaining portion of the increments shall be used by the city to improve the citys
8increase the number of the citys affordable and workforce housing stock units, with
9at least 50 percent of the funds supporting units for families with incomes of up to
1060 percent of the countys median household income.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,943011Section 9430. Effective dates; Local Government.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,152,1312(1) Workforce housing initiatives. The treatment of s. 66.10012 takes
13effect on January 1, 2026..
AB50-ASA2-AA7,152,141469. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,152,1515Section 275. 66.1105 (4) (gm) 4. c. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,153,51666.1105 (4) (gm) 4. c. Except as provided in subs. (10) (c), (16) (d), (17), (18) (c)
173., (20) (b), and (20m) (d) 1., the equalized value of taxable property of the district
18plus the value increment of all existing districts does not exceed 12 percent of the
19total equalized value of taxable property within the city or that sub. (17) (h) applies.
20In determining the equalized value of taxable property under this subd. 4. c., the
21department of revenue shall base its calculations on the most recent equalized
22value of taxable property of the district that is reported under s. 70.57 (1m) before
23the date on which the resolution under this paragraph is adopted. If the

1department of revenue determines that a local legislative body exceeds the 12
2percent limit described in this subd. 4. c. and that sub. (17) (h) does not apply, the
3department shall notify the city of its noncompliance, in writing, not later than
4December 31 of the year in which the department receives the completed
5application or amendment forms described in sub. (5) (b).
AB50-ASA2-AA7,2766Section 276. 66.1105 (17) (h) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,153,11766.1105 (17) (h) Forthcoming termination. If a city certifies all of the
8following to the department of revenue, the department may certify the tax
9incremental base under sub. (5) (d) notwithstanding the equalized value of taxable
10property of the district plus the value increment of all existing districts exceeding
1112 percent of the total equalized value of taxable property within the city:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,153,14121. That, not later than one year after the certification under this paragraph,
13districts having sufficient value increments will terminate so that the city will no
14longer exceed the 12 percent limit described under sub. (4) (gm) 4. c.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,153,16152. That the city will not take any action that would extend the life of any
16district whose termination is necessary to satisfy subd. 1..
AB50-ASA2-AA7,153,171770. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,153,1818Section 277. 66.1105 (4) (h) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,154,151966.1105 (4) (h) 3. The planning commission may, by resolution, amend the
20declaration under par. (gm) 6. to reclassify the district as a mixed-use district. The
21amendment is subject to approval by the local legislative body and the joint review
22board acting under sub. (4m). The amendment under this subdivision shall be
23concurrent with an amendment under subd. 1. to the project plan of the district.

1The planning commission shall ensure that the percentage of lands in the district
2proposed for newly platted residential use does not exceed the percentage specified
3in sub. (2) (cm) and that at least one of the conditions specified under sub. (2) (f) 3.
4a. to c. applies to the district. Adoption of an amendment to a classification shall be
5preceded by a public hearing held by the planning commission at which interested
6parties shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to express their views on the
7amendment. Notice of the hearing shall be published as a class 1 notice, under ch.
8985. The notice shall include a statement of the purpose and cost of the amendment
9and shall advise that a copy of the amendment will be provided on request. Before
10publication, a copy of the notice shall be sent to the chief executive officer or
11administrator of all local governmental entities having the power to levy taxes on
12property within the district and to the school board of any school district which
13includes property located within the proposed district. For a county with no chief
14executive officer or administrator, this notice shall be sent to the county board
15chairperson.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,27816Section 278. 66.1105 (4m) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,155,101766.1105 (4m) (b) 2. No tax incremental district may be created and no project
18plan may be amended unless the board approves the resolution adopted under sub.
19(4) (gm) or (h) 1., and no tax incremental base may be redetermined under sub. (5)
20(h) unless the board approves the resolution adopted under sub. (5) (h) 1., by a
21majority vote within 45 days after receiving the resolution. No tax incremental
22district classification may be amended unless the board unanimously approves the
23resolution adopted under sub. (4) (h) 3. within 45 days after receiving the
24resolution. With regard to a multijurisdictional tax incremental district created

1under this section, each public member of a participating city must be part of the
2majority that votes for approval of the resolution or the district may not be created.
3The board may not approve the resolution under this subdivision unless the boards
4approval contains a positive assertion that, in its judgment, the development
5described in the documents the board has reviewed under subd. 1. would not occur
6without the creation of a tax incremental district. The board may not approve the
7resolution under this subdivision unless the board finds that, with regard to a tax
8incremental district that is proposed to be created by a city under sub. (17) (a), such
9a district would be the only existing district created under that subsection by that
10city.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,27911Section 279. 66.1105 (7m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,155,141266.1105 (7m) Classification changes. Notwithstanding subs. (6) and (7),
13an amendment to the classification of a district under sub. (4) (h) 3. does not affect
14the expenditure or allocation periods or lifespan of the district..
AB50-ASA2-AA7,155,151571. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,155,1616Section 9243. Fiscal changes; Tourism.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,155,2017(1) Rural creative economy grant program. In the schedule under s.
1820.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of tourism under s. 20.380 (1) (b),
19the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $1,000,000 for the
20development of a rural creative economy grant program..
AB50-ASA2-AA7,155,212172. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,155,2222Section 280. 20.505 (7) (fe) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,156,2
120.505 (7) (fe) Grants for Milwaukee County Housing First. The amounts in
2the schedule for Milwaukee Countys Housing First initiative.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,2813Section 281. 20.505 (7) (fe) of the statutes, as created by 2025 Wisconsin Act
4.... (this act), is repealed.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,92015Section 9201. Fiscal changes; Administration.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,156,146(1) Grants for Milwaukee County Housing First. In the schedule under
7s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of administration under s.
820.505 (7) (fe), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $100,000 to
9award a grant to the Milwaukee County department of health and human services
10to support Milwaukee County's Housing First initiative. In the schedule under s.
1120.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of administration under s.
1220.505 (7) (fe), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $100,000 to
13award a grant to the Milwaukee County department of health and human services
14to support Milwaukee County's Housing First initiative.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,940115Section 9401. Effective dates; Administration.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,156,1716(1) Grants for Milwaukee County Housing First. The repeal of s. 20.505
17(7) (fe) takes effect on July 1, 2027..
AB50-ASA2-AA7,156,181873. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,156,1919Section 282. 978.045 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,157,620978.045 (2) If the department of administration approves the appointment of
21a special prosecutor under sub. (1r), the court shall fix the amount of compensation
22for the attorney appointed according to the rates specified in s. 977.08 (4m) (b) for
23the date on which the approval was made. The department of administration shall
24pay the compensation ordered by the court from the appropriation under s. 20.475

1(1) (d). The court, district attorney, and the special prosecutor shall provide any
2information regarding a payment of compensation that the department requests.
3Any payment under this subsection earns interest on the balance due from the
4121st day after receipt of a properly completed invoice or receipt and acceptance of
5the property or service under the order or contract, whichever is later, at the rate
6specified in s. 71.82 (1) (a) compounded monthly.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,93107Section 9310. Initial applicability; District Attorneys.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,157,98(1) Compensation for special prosecutors. The treatment of s. 978.045 (2)
9first applies to appointments approved on the effective date of this subsection..
AB50-ASA2-AA7,157,101074. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,157,1111Section 283. 16.3066 of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,157,151216.3066 Grants to incentivize eliminating zoning barriers to
13affordable housing. (1) In this section, local governmental unit means a city,
14village, town, county, or federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this
15state.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,157,1916(2) From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (7) (fq), the department shall
17establish a competitive grant program to award grants to local governmental units
18that adopt one or more of the following policy initiatives to eliminate zoning
19barriers for the creation or expansion of affordable housing:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,157,2020(a) Reduce minimum lot sizes and widths.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,157,2121(b) Reduce setback requirements to allow greater use of existing lots.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,157,2222(c) Increase allowed lot coverages to match historic patterns.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,157,2423(d) Adoption of a traditional neighborhood development ordinance, such as the
24model ordinance developed under s. 66.1027 (2).
AB50-ASA2-AA7,158,1
1(e) Allow accessory dwelling units.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,158,32(3) The department may establish eligibility requirements and other program
3guidelines for the grant program under this section.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,2844Section 284. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place,
5insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,28512Section 285. 20.505 (7) (fq) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,158,141320.505 (7) (fq) Grants to incentivize eliminating zoning barriers to affordable
14housing. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for grants under s. 16.3066..
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