Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Insurance, Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry
Senate Bill 531
Relating to: postloss assignment of rights or benefits under property insurance policies to residential contractors and providing a penalty.
By Senators Felzkowski, Nass, Dassler-Alfheim and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives Callahan, Murphy, Piwowarczyk and Dittrich.
October 09, 2025 Referred to Committee on Insurance, Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry
October 29, 2025 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Quinn; Senators Stafsholt, Jagler, Wall and Dassler-Alfheim.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Vice President of Claims Sean Sarver - Mutual of Wausau
· Property Adjuster II Jonathan Schubert
· Senator Mary Felzkkwski - 12th Senate District
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· State Representative Calvin Callahan - 35th Assembly District
· Mr. Andrew Franken - Wisconsin Insurance Alliance
· Amy Boyer - Aaa wisconsin
· Amy Boyer - National insurance crime bureau
· Misha Lee - American family insurance
· Matt Banaszynski - Independent Insurance Agents of Wisconsin
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
November 11, 2025 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (5) Senator Quinn; Senators Stafsholt, Jagler, Wall and Dassler-Alfheim.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Quinn; Senators Stafsholt, Jagler, Wall and Dassler-Alfheim.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved that Senate Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Quinn; Senators Stafsholt, Jagler, Wall and Dassler-Alfheim.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved that Senate Bill 531 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Senator Quinn; Senators Stafsholt, Jagler, Wall and Dassler-Alfheim.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Ericka Braatz
Committee Clerk
