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2023 - 2024 LEGISLATURE
2023 ASSEMBLY BILL 1227
April 11, 2024 - Introduced by Representatives CLANCY, BARE, MADISON, C.
ANDERSON, J. ANDERSON, BALDEH, SNODGRASS and STUBBS, cosponsored by
Senators AGARD, SPREITZER and ROYS. Referred to Committee on Housing and
Real Estate.
***AUTHORS SUBJECT TO CHANGE***
AN ACT to amend 66.1011 (1), 106.50 (1) and 106.50 (1m) (h); and to create
106.50 (1m) (rm) of the statutes; relating to: housing discrimination.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Current open housing law prohibits discrimination in housing on the basis of
sex, race, color, sexual orientation, disability, religion, national origin, marital
status, family status, lawful source of income, age, or ancestry. This bill prohibits
discrimination in housing based upon receipt of rental or housing assistance in the
form of a contribution from a third party.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
SECTION 1. 66.1011 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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),
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lawful source of income, receipt of rental or housing assistance, 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.
SECTION 2. 106.50 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
106.50 (1) INTENT. It is the intent of this section to render unlawful
discrimination in housing. It is the declared policy of this state that all persons shall
have an equal opportunity for housing regardless of sex, race, color, sexual
orientation, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, family status, status
as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, lawful source of income,
receipt of rental or housing assistance, age, or ancestry and it is the duty of the
political subdivisions to assist in the orderly prevention or removal of all
discrimination in housing through the powers granted under ss. 66.0125 and
66.1011. The legislature hereby extends the state law governing equal housing
opportunities to cover single-family residences that are owner-occupied. The
legislature finds that the sale and rental of single-family residences constitute a
significant portion of the housing business in this state and should be regulated.
This section shall be considered an exercise of the police powers of the state for the
protection of the welfare, health, peace, dignity, and human rights of the people of
this state.
SECTION 3. 106.50 (1m) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:
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106.50 (1m) (h) “Discriminate" means to segregate, separate, exclude, or treat
a person or class of persons unequally in a manner described in sub. (2), (2m), or (2r)
because of sex, race, color, sexual orientation, disability, religion, national origin,
marital status, family status, status as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault,
or stalking, lawful source of income, receipt of rental or housing assistance, age, or
ancestry.
SECTION 4. 106.50 (1m) (rm) of the statutes is created to read:
106.50 (1m) (rm) “Rental or housing assistance” means any form of financial
contribution from a 3rd party for the purpose of creating or maintaining affordable
housing for tenants, purchasers, or other recipients of housing, including assistance
provided under 42 USC 1437f, the HOME Investment Partnerships Program
administered by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development, or the
Community Development Block Grant program administered by the federal
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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