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emotional support animals in housing; falsely claiming that an animal is a service animal; and providing a penalty

emotional support animals in housing; falsely claiming that an animal is a service animal; and providing a penalty

Housing
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representatives Tittl, Behnke, B. Jacobson, Kitchens, Knodl, Maxey, Moses and Murphy, cosponsored by Senator Cabral-Guevara
Last action
2026-05-13
Official status
A - Veto Sustained
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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emotional support animals in housing; falsely claiming that an animal is a service animal; and providing a penalty

emotional support animals in housing; falsely claiming that an animal is a service animal; and providing a penalty Status: A - Veto Sustained

What This Bill Does

  • emotional support animals in housing; falsely claiming that an animal is a service animal; and providing a penalty Status: A - Veto Sustained

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-05-13 Asm.

    Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82

  2. 2026-05-12 Asm.

    Placed on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)

  3. 2025-12-05 Asm.

    Report vetoed by the Governor on 12-5-2025

  4. 2025-12-04 Asm.

    Presented to the Governor on 12-4-2025

  5. 2025-11-20 Asm.

    Report correctly enrolled on 11-20-2025

  6. 2025-11-19 Asm.

    Received from Senate concurred in

  7. 2025-11-18 Sen.

    Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senators Hesselbein , Spreitzer , Smith , Roys , Keyeski , Dassler-Alfheim , Ratcliff , Habush Sinykin , Wall , Pfaff and Larson

  8. 2025-11-18 Sen.

    Read a second time

  9. 2025-11-18 Sen.

    Senate Amendment 1 rejected, Ayes 18, Noes 15

  10. 2025-11-18 Sen.

    Ordered to a third reading

  11. 2025-11-18 Sen.

    Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

  12. 2025-11-18 Sen.

    Read a third time and concurred in

  13. 2025-11-18 Sen.

    Ordered immediately messaged

  14. 2025-11-14 Sen.

    Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization , pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m) , Ayes 3, Noes 2

  15. 2025-11-14 Sen.

    Placed on calendar 11-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  16. 2025-11-11 Sen.

    Executive action taken

  17. 2025-11-11 Sen.

    Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Insurance, Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry , Ayes 3, Noes 2

  18. 2025-11-11 Sen.

    Available for scheduling

  19. 2025-10-08 Sen.

    Read first time and referred to committee on Insurance, Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry

  20. 2025-10-07 Asm.

    Read a second time

  21. 2025-10-07 Asm.

    Assembly Amendment 1 adopted

  22. 2025-10-07 Asm.

    Ordered to a third reading

  23. 2025-10-07 Asm.

    Rules suspended

  24. 2025-10-07 Asm.

    Read a third time and passed

  25. 2025-10-07 Asm.

    Ordered immediately messaged

  26. 2025-10-07 Sen.

    Received from Assembly

  27. 2025-10-03 Asm.

    Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Housing and Real Estate , Ayes 11, Noes 3

  28. 2025-10-03 Asm.

    Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Housing and Real Estate , Ayes 9, Noes 5

  29. 2025-10-03 Asm.

    Referred to calendar of 10-7-2025

  30. 2025-10-02 Asm.

    Executive action taken

  31. 2025-10-01 Asm.

    Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Tittl

  32. 2025-09-30 Asm.

    Public hearing held

  33. 2025-08-05 Asm.

    Fiscal estimate received

  34. 2025-07-17 Asm.

    Introduced by Representatives Tittl , Behnke , B. Jacobson , Kitchens , Knodl , Maxey , Moses and Murphy ; cosponsored by Senator Cabral-Guevara

  35. 2025-07-17 Asm.

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Housing and Real Estate

Official Summary Text

emotional support animals in housing; falsely claiming that an animal is a service animal; and providing a penalty
Status: A - Veto Sustained

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Wisconsin Legislature: AB366: Text as Enrolled

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2025 Assembly Bill 366

Date of publication*:
2025 WISCONSIN ACT
An Act

to amend
106.50 (2r) (br) 2., 106.50 (2r) (br) 5., 106.50 (2r) (br) 6. and 106.52 (1) (fm);
to create
106.52 (1) (fs) and 106.52 (6) of the statutes;
relating to:
emotional support animals in housing; falsely claiming that an animal is a service animal; and providing a penalty.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
AB366,1
Section

1
.
106.50 (2r) (br) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
106.50
(2r)
(br) 2. If an individual keeps or is seeking to keep an emotional support animal in housing, an owner, lessor, lessor’s agent, owner’s agent, or representative of a condominium association may request that the individual submit to the owner, lessor, agent, or representative reliable documentation that the individual has a disability and reliable documentation of the disability-related need for the emotional support animal from a licensed health professional
, and may also request documentation, including a prescription or letter, for the emotional support animal from a licensed health professional
.
AB366,2
Section

2
.
106.50 (2r) (br) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
106.50
(2r)
(br) 5. An individual shall forfeit not less than $500 if he or she, for the purpose of obtaining housing, intentionally misrepresents that he or she has a disability
or
,
misrepresents the need for an emotional support animal to assist with his or her disability
, or provides false documentation of a prescription or letter for an emotional support animal to assist with his or her disability
.
AB366,3
Section

3
.
106.50 (2r) (br) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:
106.50
(2r)
(br) 6. A licensed health professional shall forfeit not less than $500 if he or she, for the purpose of allowing the patient to obtain housing, misrepresents that his or her patient has a disability
or
,
misrepresents his or her patient’s need for an emotional support animal to assist with his or her patient’s disability
, or provides a prescription or letter for an emotional support animal to assist with his or her patient’s disability without having at least a 30-day patient-provider relationship with the patient
.
AB366,4
Section

4
.
106.52 (1) (fm) of the statutes is amended to read:
106.52
(1)
(fm) “Service animal” means a
guide dog, signal dog, or other animal that is individually trained or is being trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of a person with a disability, including the work or task of guiding a person with impaired vision, alerting a person with impaired hearing to intruders or sound, providing minimal protection or rescue work, pulling a wheelchair, or fetching dropped items

dog that meets the definition of “service animal” in 28 CFR 35.104 and includes a miniature horse under circumstances that meet the standards set forth in 28 CFR 35.136 (i) and a service animal in training
.
AB366,5
Section

5
.
106.52 (1) (fs) of the statutes is created to read:
106.52
(1)
(fs) “Service animal in training” means a dog or miniature horse that is being trained to be a service animal by a service animal trainer.
AB366,6
Section
6
.
106.52 (6) of the statutes is created to read:
106.52
(6)

Claiming to possess a service animal.
(a) A person who, with knowledge that the representation is false, intentionally represents that he or she is in possession of a service animal while at any public place of accommodation or amusement is subject to the following penalties:
1. For a first violation under this paragraph, a forfeiture of not more than $200. In lieu of a forfeiture, the court may require that the person perform 20 hours of community service work for an organization that serves persons with disabilities.
2. For a 2nd or subsequent violation under this paragraph, a forfeiture of not more than $500. In lieu of a forfeiture, the court may require that the person perform 40 hours of community service work for an organization that serves persons with disabilities.
(b) The department shall prepare and make available to businesses upon request all of the following:
1. Signage suitable for posting on a front window or door stating “task-trained service animals are welcome” and that misrepresenting an animal as a service animal is a violation of state law.
2. An informational brochure detailing the rights of businesses relating to service animals in their place of business and what is and is not a lawful way to ascertain if a person is violating par. (a).
AB366,7
Section

7
. Nonstatutory provisions.
(
1
)
Business signage.
In preparing the materials described in s. 106.52 (6) (b), the department of workforce development shall consult with a member of a service animal organization accredited by Assistance Dogs International or the International Guide Dog Federation or a successor organization, a member of an organization advocating for the interests of restaurant owners, and a member of an organization advocating for the interests of business owners.

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