April 3, 2025 - Introduced by Senators Jacque, Habush Sinykin and Ratcliff, cosponsored by Representatives Snyder, Behnke, Dittrich, Franklin, Kreibich, McCarville, Melotik, Murphy, Mursau, Piwowarczyk, Sinicki, Tenorio, Tusler and Wichgers. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Veteran and Military Affairs.
SB175,1,3
1An Act to renumber 66.0628 (1) (a); to create 66.0628 (1) (ag) and 66.0628 (2s) 2of the statutes; relating to: local building permit fees for certain
3improvements of residences of disabled veterans. Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
This bill requires a political subdivision to reduce the fee it charges for a building permit by 75 percent or $500, whichever reduction is less, if the permit is for improvements to the primary residence of a disabled veteran, the improvements are necessary to accommodate a disability of the disabled veteran, and the residence is owned by the disabled veteran or a caretaker of the disabled veteran.
For further information see the local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
SB175,14Section 1. 66.0628 (1) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 66.0628 (1) (as). SB175,25Section 2. 66.0628 (1) (ag) of the statutes is created to read: SB175,1,6666.0628 (1) (ag) “Disabled veteran” has the meaning given in s. 45.437 (1). SB175,3
1Section 3. 66.0628 (2s) of the statutes is created to read: SB175,2,4266.0628 (2s) (a) A political subdivision shall reduce by 75 percent or $500, 3whichever reduction is less, any fee it charges for a building permit if all of the 4following apply: SB175,2,651. The permit is for improvements to the primary residence of a disabled 6veteran. SB175,2,872. The improvements under subd. 1. are necessary to accommodate a 8disability of the disabled veteran. SB175,2,1093. The residence under subd. 1. is owned by the disabled veteran or a 10caretaker of the disabled veteran. SB175,2,1211(b) A political subdivision may require proof of all of the following before 12providing a fee reduction under par. (a): SB175,2,14131. That the disabled veteran satisfies the definition of disabled veteran under 14s. 45.437 (1). SB175,2,15152. That the residence is the primary residence of the disabled veteran. SB175,2,17163. That the improvements are necessary to accommodate a disability of the 17disabled veteran. SB175,2,19184. That the residence is owned by the disabled veteran or a caretaker of the 19disabled veteran.
