This past April, 500 Wisconsin REALTORS^® gathered for the WRA’s annual REALTOR^® & Government Day (RGD) in Madison. The event began with remarks from Gov. Tony Evers and an issue briefing on key advocacy issues: addressing the workforce housing shortage, improving DSPS services and maintaining property tax limits.

Next, REALTORS^® visited the state Capitol — the crucial part of the day — to meet with lawmakers and advocate on these issues. And the day was a major success: Gov. Evers signed workforce housing bills into law, approved funding for DSPS improvements, and maintained property tax levy limits. The unified voice of REALTORS^® really does make a difference!

In fact, Wisconsin REALTORS^® have united at RGD for over 40 years, achieving remarkable legislative success. In the past decade, the WRA has enacted nearly 100 laws and also defeated harmful proposals. Here’s a list of the key issues addressed with your support over the past decade at RGD.

• Elimination of farmland conversion fees.
• Deductibility of health savings accounts. 
• Reform of wetland regulation.
• Adoption of development moratoria framework.
• Protection against joint and several liability. 
• Accountability for fraudulent misrepresentation by sellers.
• Defeat of the real estate transfer tax increase.
• Reform of landlord-tenant law.
• Protection of the right to place a pier.
• Funding for broadband expansion.
• Passage of the homeowners bill of rights.
• Elimination of rental weatherization requirements.
• Clarification of access easements.
• Preservation of property tax cuts.
• Implementation of two-year liability limitation for real estate licensees.
• Prohibition of time-of-sale requirements.
• Protection of licensees’ ability to complete state-approved forms.
• Expansion of historic rehabilitation tax credits.
• Funding for private septic systems.
• Preservation of independent contractor status.
• Preservation of the right to rent your home.
• Clarification in the definition of emotional support animals.
• Clarification of the definition of “defect” and inspection reports.
• Prohibition of chasing sales.
• Prohibition of home equity theft.

WRA advocacy is working for you!