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Senate Bill 737

Relating To: Relating to: regulation of lease-purchase agreements for personal property and creating a cause of action.
Bill Text and History
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Lobbying Principals

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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

Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources Notified Date 1/19/2026 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
1/19/2026

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

Legal Action of Wisconsin Notified Date 1/7/2026 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
1/7/2026

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_090029_SB 737 - Hearing testimony 1-7-26 - LOPPW.pdf

Progressive Leasing Notified Date 12/16/2025 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
12/16/2025

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

Lobbying Efforts

  2025
January - June
2025
July - December
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total
Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter 2025
January - June
2025
July - December
29.00
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 29.00
Lebakkens 2025
January - June
2025
July - December
5.00
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 5.00
Progressive Leasing 2025
January - June
2025
July - December
24.00
2026
January - June
2026
July - December
Total 24.00