Assembly Bill 549 proposes significant changes to the regulation of manufactured home sales in Wisconsin, primarily under the jurisdiction of the Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS). The bill mandates that applications for certificates of title for manufactured homes must now include the county where the home is located or intended to be located. It also allows for applications to be submitted in an automated format, rather than solely through direct delivery or mail. Furthermore, the bill requires DSPS to maintain public records of all applications and certificates of title, indexed by county, and to keep a record of each manufactured home community in the state, including contact information for community owners.

In addition to these provisions, the bill expands the licensing requirements for individuals involved in the sale and marketing of manufactured homes, necessitating a license for those who list or market homes for sale. It also establishes new requirements for written purchase contracts, stipulating that sellers must provide copies of these contracts to buyers at the time of signing and again upon acceptance of the offer. The bill includes provisions for the automatic termination of purchase offers if not accepted within a specified timeframe and mandates the return of titles for trade-in units upon contract cancellation. Overall, the bill aims to enhance transparency and accountability in the manufactured home sales process while streamlining administrative procedures.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 101.91(1j), 101.91, 101.91(3)(intro.), 101.91(4), 101.91(9), 101.9203(1), 101.9203, 101.9203(2), 101.9203(3), 101.9205(2)(intro.), 101.9205, 101.9206(1)(d), 101.9206, 101.9209(3), 101.9209, 101.9209(5)(c), 101.921(1)(a), 101.921, 101.921(1)(b), 101.921(1)(c), 101.9212(title), 101.9212, 101.9217(2)(a), 101.9217, 101.9221(3), 101.9221