André Jacque
SB 7 status: To Governor — Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (updated May 13, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
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Overall Score
Bill summary
The legislation would have prohibited entities defined as 'foreign adversaries' from purchasing or acquiring interests in agricultural or forestry land within Wisconsin.
Foreign entities designated as adversaries by the state, domestic landowners seeking to sell property, and potential investors.
Entities involved in land transactions would likely have been subject to state vetting or verification processes to ensure compliance with the prohibition.
Implied costs involve regulatory oversight, enforcement, and potentially litigation associated with defining and policing the prohibited entities.
The bill failed during the 2025-2026 session.
Potential protection of strategic national agricultural and forestry assets from foreign state influence.
Concerns include restriction of free market property sales, potential for trade policy friction, and broad discretionary power in classifying foreign entities.
The specific definition of 'foreign adversary' and the legal mechanics for enforcement were not detailed in the summary.
Modeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Mixed / Neutral
Mixed / Neutral
Mixed / Neutral
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Mixed / Neutral
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Sourcing already shown above, this is what the analysis found worth flagging.
Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Source note
Potential for litigation regarding the scope of state versus federal authority in regulating foreign commerce and property rights.
Analysis scope
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