2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature

Senate Bill 525

An Act to repeal 84.305 (2m) (a), 84.305 (3) (i) and 84.305 (5) (f) 2.; to amend 84.305 (2), 84.305 (3) (a), 84.305 (3) (b), 84.305 (3) (g), 84.305 (4), 84.305 (5) (a), 84.305 (5) (ag), 84.305 (5) (d), 84.305 (5) (f) 1. and 84.305 (6) (a); to create 84.305 (1) (ar), 84.305 (1) (hm), 84.305 (2m) (ar), 84.305 (3r) and 84.305 (5) (f) 3. of the statutes; Relating to: removal of vegetation obstructing outdoor advertising signs.

Status: S - Veto sustained

Important Actions (newest first)

Date / House Action Journal
5/13/2026 Sen.Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82899
11/10/2025 Sen.Report passage recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 3, Noes 2493

History

Date / House Action Journal
10/9/2025 Sen.Introduced by Senators Tomczyk, Jacque, Nass and Wanggaard;
cosponsored by Representatives Maxey, O'Connor, Armstrong, Behnke, Goeben, Gundrum, Gustafson, B. Jacobson, Knodl, Melotik, Mursau, Penterman, Spiros, Steffen, Tucker, Wichgers and Doyle
424
10/9/2025 Sen.Read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation and Local Government424
11/5/2025 Sen.Public hearing held 
11/10/2025 Sen.Executive action taken 
11/10/2025 Sen.Report passage recommended by Committee on Transportation and Local Government, Ayes 3, Noes 2493
11/10/2025 Sen.Available for scheduling 
11/14/2025 Sen.Placed on calendar 11-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)512
11/18/2025 Sen.Read a second time522
11/18/2025 Sen.Ordered to a third reading522
11/18/2025 Sen.Rules suspended to give bill its third reading522
11/18/2025 Sen.Read a third time and passed522
11/18/2025 Sen.Ordered immediately messaged524
11/19/2025 Asm.Received from Senate359
1/12/2026 Asm.Read first time and referred to committee on Rules431
1/13/2026 Asm.Placed on calendar 1-15-2026 by Committee on Rules 
1/15/2026 Asm.Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up464
1/15/2026 Asm.Read a second time464
1/15/2026 Asm.Ordered to a third reading464
1/15/2026 Asm.Rules suspended464
1/15/2026 Asm.Read a third time and concurred in464
1/15/2026 Asm.Ordered immediately messaged464
1/16/2026 Sen.Received from Assembly concurred in615
1/16/2026 Sen.Report correctly enrolled612
3/26/2026 Sen.Presented to the Governor on 3-26-2026845
3/27/2026 Sen.Report vetoed by the Governor on 3-27-2026848
5/12/2026 Sen.Placed on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a) 
5/13/2026 Sen.Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82899
 
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