Senate Bill 37 aims to protect the rights of residents in Wisconsin by prohibiting local governments from requiring permits for or banning the cultivation of vegetable and flower gardens on residential properties not owned by the political subdivision. The bill defines key terms such as "political subdivision," "vegetable garden," and outlines what can be grown in these gardens, including vegetables, herbs, fruits, flowers, and pollinator plants.

While the bill restricts local governments from regulating vegetable gardens, it maintains their authority to enact zoning ordinances, regulate the use of water or fertilizer, and control noxious weeds or invasive species, as long as these regulations do not specifically target vegetable gardens. This legislation is intended to promote gardening and local food production while ensuring that residents have the freedom to cultivate their gardens without unnecessary bureaucratic hurdles.