Senate Bill 1181 proposes changes to residency requirements for certain employees of local governmental units in Wisconsin. The bill repeals the existing prohibition on residency requirements for employees and introduces new provisions allowing specific local entities to impose such requirements. Notably, a city or village operating under a city manager system can require the city manager to reside within the jurisdiction, while school boards can impose residency requirements on school district administrators. Additionally, police, fire, or combined protective services departments may require their chiefs to reside within the jurisdiction, and counties without elected county executives can impose residency requirements on county administrators.

The bill specifically repeals section 64.09 (3) of the statutes and creates new sections 66.0502 (4) (e) and 66.0502 (4) (f). These new sections outline the authority of various local bodies to impose residency requirements on designated employees, allowing them to set terms and conditions they deem appropriate. The changes aim to provide local governments with more flexibility in managing their workforce while ensuring that key personnel are integrated into the communities they serve. The act will apply to individuals hired on or after the effective date of the legislation.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 64.09(3), 64.09