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Assembly Bill 742

Relating To: Relating to: regulation of lease-purchase agreements for personal property and creating a cause of action.
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Principal Name Notified Date Communication Date Comments Supporting Documentation  
AARP Notified Date 12/23/2025 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
12/23/2025

Lebakkens Notified Date 12/15/2025 Communication Date 12/10/2025 Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
12/15/2025

Legal Action of Wisconsin Notified Date 1/8/2026 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
1/8/2026

Comments
Primary function of the bill is to exempt rent-to-own transactions from the protections in the Wisconsin Consumer Act, which would limit our low-income clients' consumer protection without meaningful safeguards.
Lutheran Office for Public Policy in Wisconsin Notified Date 1/7/2026 Communication Date 1/7/2026 Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
1/7/2026

Supporting Documentation
01072026_090213_SB 737 - Hearing testimony 1-7-26 - LOPPW.pdf
Progressive Leasing Notified Date 12/9/2025 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
12/9/2025

Wisconsin Catholic Conference Notified Date 1/7/2026 Communication Date 1/7/2026 Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
1/7/2026

Wisconsin Grocers Association Notified Date 12/31/2025 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
12/31/2025

Lobbying Efforts

No principal has reported any activity on this bill during the current legislative session.