Assembly Bill 424 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 presence. It also mandates that community operators provide at least 90 days' written notice before permanently retiring a community or site from the rental market and allows for month-to-month leases if a resident or occupant fails to sign a lease renewal.

Furthermore, the bill expands the grounds for terminating tenancies, allowing for termination not only for refusal to sign a lease but also for failing to submit a signed lease and for not meeting nondiscriminatory application criteria. It introduces a new provision that prohibits residents from owning more than one home in the community. The definition of "community" is also updated to include any plot with at least three occupied homes, excluding certain farm situations. Overall, the bill aims to enhance the regulatory framework surrounding mobile and manufactured home rentals, ensuring clearer definitions and more robust tenant protections.

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)