StateWisconsin

SB 1027: Relating to: residents’ right to purchase and regulations regarding a mobile or manufactured home community, low-interest loans and tax incentives for owners of mobile or manufactured home communities, and providing a penalty. (FE)

Jeff SmithIntroduced

SB 1027 status: Introduced — Senator Keyeski added as a coauthor (updated Aug 18, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score65/100 civic fit
RiskModerate risk
ImpactModerate impact 60/100

Bill summary

Official

This bill is about mobile home parks. Here is what it does: * **Buying the Park:** If a park owner decides to sell the community, the people who live there get the first chance to buy it. * **New Rules:** It sets new standards for how park owners must operate and maintain these communities. * **Financial Help:** To enc...

Key analysis

Constitutionality70%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion75%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • no direct environmental impact identified

Risks

  • no direct environmental impact identified

Economy

Positive Outlook
60%

Benefits

  • low-interest loans provide capital for park improvements
  • tax incentives encourage property maintenance

Risks

  • right-of-first-refusal may complicate private property sales
  • new regulatory compliance costs for owners

Society

Positive Outlook
75%

Benefits

  • increases housing stability for mobile home residents
  • empowers residents to collectively own their communities

Risks

  • potential for disputes between residents and park owners during sales
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Right-of-first-refusal provisions may face legal challenges regarding private property rights

Limitation

Analysis based on summary; lack of full text prevents evaluation of specific fiscal impact or penalty mechanisms

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Senator Keyeski added as a coauthor

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
4

Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
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