Robert R. Stafsholt, Wisconsin State Senator for 10th District | Facebook
Robert R. Stafsholt, Wisconsin State Senator for 10th District | Facebook
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "the amount and distribution of the real estate transfer fee, grants under the land information program, real property recording notification systems, and making an appropriation. (FE)".
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill decreases the real estate transfer fee from 30 cents to 20 cents for each $100 of a property's value during conveyance, revising the fee distribution such that counties retain 50%, 30% is deposited into the state general fund, and 20% goes into the land information fund. It increases the base funding for county land information systems from $100,000 to $175,000, and raises the minimum annual grant for county employee training from $1,000 to $5,000 under the land information program. Moreover, the bill mandates that counties establish real property recording notification systems overseen by their registers of deeds, offering monitoring and notification services without applicant fees. The bill's provisions take effect 30 days following its publication.
The bill was co-authored by Representative Chanz J. Green (Republican-74th District), Senator Dan Feyen (Republican-20th District), Senator Steve L. Nass (Republican-11th District), Senator Van H. Wanggaard (Republican-21st District). It was co-sponsored by Representative Scott Allen (Republican-82nd District), Representative David Armstrong (Republican-67th District), and Representative Elijah R. Behnke (Republican-6th District), along 15 other co-sponsors.
Rob Stafsholt has authored or co-authored another 14 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with none of them being enacted.
Stafsholt, a Republican, was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate in 2021 to represent the state's 10th Senate district, replacing previous state senator Patty Schachtner.
In Wisconsin, the legislative process starts when a senator, constituent, group, or agency proposes an idea for a bill. After drafting, the bill is introduced, numbered, and referred to a committee for review and public input. If approved, it moves through three readings and votes in both the Senate and Assembly. Once both chambers pass the same version, the bill goes to the governor, who can sign it, veto it, or let it become law without a signature. Only a small share of bills introduced each session ultimately become law. You can learn more about the Wisconsin legislative process here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| SB218 | 04/25/2025 | The amount and distribution of the real estate transfer fee, grants under the land information program, real property recording notification systems, and making an appropriation. (FE) |
| SB214 | 04/16/2025 | Registration of out-of-state health care providers to provide telehealth services. (FE) |
| SB158 | 03/27/2025 | County forest administration grant eligibility |
| SB74 | 02/26/2025 | Ratification of the Social Work Licensure Compact. (FE) |
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