SB45,610,19 (2) Housing initiatives. (a) Subject to par. (b), to implement a workforce housing initiative, a political subdivision may enact an ordinance, adopt a resolution, or put into effect a policy to accomplish any of the following:

SB45,610,21 1. Reduce by at least 10 percent the processing time for all permits related to workforce housing.

SB45,610,23 2. Reduce by at least 10 percent the cost of impact fees that a political subdivision may impose on developments that include workforce housing units.

SB45,611,2 3. Reduce by at least 10 percent the parking requirements for developments that include workforce housing units.

SB45,611,4 4. Increase by at least 10 percent the allowable zoning density for developments that include workforce housing units.

SB45,611,6 5. Establish a mixed-use tax incremental district with at least 20 percent of the housing units to be used for workforce housing.

SB45,611,8 6. Demonstrate compliance with a housing affordability report under s. 66.10013.

SB45,611,10 7. Rehabilitate at least 5 dwelling units of existing, uninhabitable housing stock into habitable workforce housing.

SB45,611,13 8. Modify existing zoning ordinances to allow for the development of workforce housing in areas zoned for commercial or mixed-use development or in areas near employment centers or major transit corridors.

SB45,611,14 9. Extend the life of a tax incremental district under s. 66.1105 (6) (g) 1.

SB45,611,16 10. Reduce by at least 10 percent the cost of roads for developments that include workforce housing units.

SB45,611,18 11. Implement any other initiative to address the workforce housing needs of the political subdivision.

SB45,611,23 (b) After a political subdivision completes one of the actions specified in par. (a), the workforce housing initiative shall be considered in effect once the political subdivision submits to the department of administration a written explanation of how the action complies with the workforce housing initiative and posts the explanation on the political subdivision’s website.

SB45,612,10 (c) Once a political subdivision’s action takes effect under par. (b), its workforce housing initiative remains in effect for 5 years. A political subdivision may put into effect more than one of the workforce housing initiatives under par. (a). After June 30, 2026, if a political subdivision has in effect at the same time at least 3 of the workforce housing initiatives under par. (a), the housing agency shall give priority to housing grant applications from, or that relate to a project in, the political subdivision. The department of administration shall promulgate rules establishing how and based on what information the department will give priority to housing grant applications under this paragraph and prescribing the form of application for receiving priority.

SB45,1165 Section 1165. 66.1010 of the statutes is repealed.

SB45,1166 Section 1166. 66.1011 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,613,3 66.1011 (1) Declaration of policy. The right of all persons to have equal opportunities for housing regardless of their sex, race, color, disability, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (g), sexual orientation, as defined in s. 111.32 (13m), religion, national origin, marital status, family status, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (k), status as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (u), lawful source of income, receipt of rental or housing assistance, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (rm), age, or ancestry is a matter both of statewide concern under ss. 101.132 and 106.50 and also of local interest under this section and s. 66.0125. The enactment of ss. 101.132 and 106.50 by the legislature does not preempt the subject matter of equal opportunities in housing from consideration by political subdivisions, and does not exempt political subdivisions from their duty, nor deprive them of their right, to enact ordinances that prohibit discrimination in any type of housing solely on the basis of an individual being a member of a protected class.

SB45,1167 Section 1167. 66.1011 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 2025 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

SB45,613,20 66.1011 (1) Declaration of policy. The right of all persons to have equal opportunities for housing regardless of their sex, race, color, disability, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (g), sexual orientation, as defined in s. 111.32 (13m), religion, national origin, marital status, family status, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (k), status as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (u), status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03 (3r), lawful source of income, receipt of rental or housing assistance, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (rm), age, or ancestry is a matter both of statewide concern under ss. 101.132 and 106.50 and also of local interest under this section and s. 66.0125. The enactment of ss. 101.132 and 106.50 by the legislature does not preempt the subject matter of equal opportunities in housing from consideration by political subdivisions, and does not exempt political subdivisions from their duty, nor deprive them of their right, to enact ordinances that prohibit discrimination in any type of housing solely on the basis of an individual being a member of a protected class.

SB45,1168 Section 1168. 66.1039 of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,613,22 66.1039 Transit authorities. (1) Definitions. In this section:

SB45,613,23 (a) “Authority” means a transit authority created under this section.

SB45,614,2 (b) “Bonds” means any bonds, interim certificates, notes, debentures, or other obligations of an authority issued under this section.

SB45,614,3 (c) “Common carrier” means any of the following:

SB45,614,4 1. A common motor carrier, as defined in s. 194.01 (1).

SB45,614,5 2. A contract motor carrier, as defined in s. 194.01 (2).

SB45,614,6 3. A railroad subject to ch. 195, as described in s. 195.02 (1) and (3).

SB45,614,7 4. A water carrier, as defined in s. 195.02 (5).

SB45,614,12 (d) “Comprehensive unified local transportation system” means a transportation system that is comprised of motor bus lines and any other local public transportation facilities, the major portion of which is located within, or the major portion of the service of which is supplied to the inhabitants of, the jurisdictional area of the authority.