Assembly Bill 1133 proposes to amend current laws regarding local regulations of landlords and tenants in Wisconsin. The bill creates new provisions that allow local governments to enact ordinances requiring residential landlords to make good faith offers to renew tenants' leases, unless there is good cause for nonrenewal. It also establishes standards for determining good cause, outlines notice requirements for lease renewal offers, and sets forth timeframes for landlords to show leased premises to prospective tenants or enter into new lease agreements. Additionally, the bill allows for penalties or remedies for violations of these ordinances, including the possibility of a private cause of action or relocation assistance for tenants.

The bill introduces two new sections to the statutes: 66.0104 (1) (am), which defines "lease," and 66.0104 (4), which outlines the specific powers granted to local governments regarding lease renewals and landlord-tenant interactions. These changes aim to enhance tenant protections and ensure fair practices in lease renewals while maintaining certain limitations on local governments' ability to regulate landlord-tenant relationships.