Federal, state and local bills on the causes CSWH follows, found by our daily update. Each links to its official page; the status and latest action come from Congress.gov, Open States or the city's own records, and the official page is the final word. Find your legislators to write to them.
11 bills of 577 · updated Oct 29, 2026
Report R13817 from the Secretary-Executive Director is a communication, status in commission, body: Housing Authority.
Latest action (Oct 21, 2026): Status: In Commission
Official page: milwaukee.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=75133&GUID=0058B3C9-D
Milwaukee ordinance 260642, a substitute ordinance on zoning regulations for family day care homes, passed.
Latest action (Oct 13, 2026): Status: Passed
Official page: milwaukee.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=74703&GUID=FAE6C869-6
WI SB 1132, relating to medical debt abolition and making an appropriation, received a fiscal estimate on 2026-04-08.
Latest action (Apr 8, 2026): Fiscal estimate received
Sponsor: Drake (Democratic)
Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb1132
WI SB 202, relating to local guaranteed income programs, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 as of 2026-03-23.
Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Sponsor: Nass (Republican)
Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb202
WI SB 942, on changes to the low-income housing tax credit, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Sponsor: Spreitzer (Democratic)
Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb942
WI SB 1063, prohibiting landlords from charging application fees and credit checks and background checks obtained by landlords, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Sponsor: Wall (Democratic)
Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb1063
WI AB 1048, relating to local regulation of landlords, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 as of 2026-03-23.
Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Sponsor: Madison (Democratic)
Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab1048
WI AB 1137, relating to evicting tenants for failure to pay rent, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 as of 2026-03-23.
Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Sponsor: Clancy (Democratic)
Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab1137
WI SB 621, relating to use of public lands to provide temporary residence for the homeless and providing a penalty, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Sponsor: Tomczyk (Republican)
Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb621
WI SB 363, allowing certified child care operators to provide care to up to six children, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Sponsor: Quinn (Republican)
Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb363
WI AB 1090, relating to a statewide policy regarding homelessness and an income tax credit for property taxes paid by senior citizens, failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
Latest action (Mar 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Sponsor: Taylor (Democratic)
Official page: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab1090