Senate Bill 427 proposes significant amendments to the existing laws governing the rental of mobile and manufactured homes in Wisconsin. The bill redefines key terms such as "resident" and "occupant," clarifying that a resident is now someone who rents a site and owns the home on it, while an occupant is someone who resides in a home with the resident's consent. Additionally, the bill stipulates that rental requirements do not apply to individuals living in a mobile home without the owner's consent and introduces a new definition of "community" to include any plot with at least three occupied homes, excluding certain farm situations.

The bill also enhances the rights of community operators by allowing them to terminate tenancies for reasons such as failure to submit a signed lease or violating community rules regarding home ownership limits. It mandates that operators provide at least 90 days' written notice before permanently retiring a community or site from the rental market. Furthermore, it establishes that if a resident or occupant does not sign a lease renewal, they may be placed on a month-to-month lease. Overall, the bill aims to modernize and clarify the legal framework surrounding mobile and manufactured home rentals, ensuring better protection for both residents and operators.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 710.15(1)(ad), 710.15, 710.15(1)(ag), 710.15(1)(c), 710.15(1)(d), 710.15(1)(f), 710.15(1m), 710.15(3)(a), 710.15(5m)(f), 710.15(5m)(g), 710.15(5m)(h), 710.15(5m)(i), 710.15(5m)(j), 710.15(5r)