Scott Krug, Wisconsin State Representative for 72nd District | www.facebook.com
Scott Krug, Wisconsin State Representative for 72nd District | www.facebook.com
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "voidable provisions in residential rental agreements and the application of the Wisconsin Consumer Act to leases. (FE)".
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill addresses voidable provisions in residential rental agreements and exempts residential and mobile home leases from the Wisconsin Consumer Act beginning April 2024. It specifies that if a court finds a lease contains such provisions, tenants can either void the lease, converting it into a periodic tenancy with consistent payment obligations excluding the voidable terms, or sever the problematic clause and continue under the remaining lease terms. The bill entitles those harmed by voidable provisions to sue for damages and recover twice their pecuniary loss, plus reasonable attorney fees and court costs, but specifies that rent payments are not considered pecuniary losses under these provisions. Additionally, it limits available remedies for violations to those explicitly provided in the bill.
The bill was co-authored by Senator Dan Feyen (Republican-20th District), Representative Scott Allen (Republican-82nd District), Representative David Armstrong (Republican-67th District), Representative Elijah R. Behnke (Republican-6th District), Representative Benjamin Franklin (Republican-88th District). It was co-sponsored by Senator André Jacque (Republican-1st District), Senator John Jagler (Republican-13th District), and Senator Steve L. Nass (Republican-11th District), along 16 other co-sponsors.
Scott Krug has co-authored or authored another 30 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with none of them being enacted.
Krug graduated from the University of Wisconsin at Green Bay in 2008 with a BAS and again in 1999 from Mid-State Technical College with an AA.
Krug, a Republican, was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2011 to represent the state's 72nd Assembly district, replacing previous state representative Marlin D. Schneider.
In Wisconsin, the legislative process starts when a senator, constituent, group, or agency proposes an idea for a bill. After drafting, the bill is introduced, numbered, and referred to a committee for review and public input. If approved, it moves through three readings and votes in both the Senate and Assembly. Once both chambers pass the same version, the bill goes to the governor, who can sign it, veto it, or let it become law without a signature. Only a small share of bills introduced each session ultimately become law. You can learn more about the Wisconsin legislative process here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| AB202 | 04/17/2025 | Voidable provisions in residential rental agreements and the application of the Wisconsin Consumer Act to leases. (FE) |
| AB195 | 04/15/2025 | Revoking a transfer of real property on death, obtaining evidence of the termination of a decedent’s property interests, disbursing deposits after rescission of real property wholesaler contracts, and filing satisfactions of judgment |
| AB183 | 04/15/2025 | Standard industrial classification codes for linen supply and industrial launderers and modifying the manufacturing and agriculture tax credit. (FE) |
| AB177 | 04/15/2025 | Sales and use tax exemption for diapers and feminine hygiene products. (FE) |
| AB154 | 04/02/2025 | Use of certified seed potatoes in planting potatoes and providing a penalty. (FE) |
| AB128 | 03/11/2025 | Requiring first responders to be trained to administer epinephrine delivery systems. (FE) |
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