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Introduced
05/19/2025
05/19/2025
In Committee
05/19/2025
05/19/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Under current law, vehicles entering state parks are required to display an annual or daily admission receipt, for which the Department of Natural Resources charges a fee. Under current law, DNR may waive these admission fees under certain circumstances. This bill requires DNR to waive any daily fee for admission to a state park on April 22 of each year in commemoration of Earth Day and its founder, Gaylord Nelson. For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to waive daily admission fees for state parks on April 22nd each year, which is Earth Day, in honor of the holiday's founder, Gaylord Nelson. Currently, state parks charge fees for vehicle entry, with visitors required to purchase either an annual or daily admission receipt. This legislation creates a new provision in state statutes that specifically mandates the DNR to eliminate all daily admission fees and associated issuing fees on Earth Day, thereby allowing free entry to state parks on this date. By doing so, the bill aims to commemorate Earth Day and potentially encourage public engagement with state parks and environmental awareness by removing financial barriers to park entry on this significant environmental commemoration day.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (47)
Clint Anderson (D)*,
Deb Andraca (D)*,
Margaret Arney (D)*,
Mike Bare (D)*,
Elijah Behnke (R)*,
Jill Billings (D)*,
Brienne Brown (D)*,
Ryan Clancy (D)*,
Karen DeSanto (D)*,
Ben DeSmidt (D)*,
Jodene Emerson (D)*,
Joan Fitzgerald (D)*,
Kalan Haywood (D)*,
Francesca Hong (D)*,
Andrew Hysell (D)*,
Jenna Jacobson (D)*,
Alex Joers (D)*,
Tara Johnson (D)*,
Karen Kirsch (D)*,
Darrin Madison (D)*,
Renuka Mayadev (D)*,
Maureen McCarville (D)*,
Vincent Miresse (D)*,
Supreme Moore Omokunde (D)*,
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D)*,
Lori Palmeri (D)*,
Christian Phelps (D)*,
Pricilla Prado (D)*,
Ann Roe (D)*,
Joe Sheehan (D)*,
Christine Sinicki (D)*,
Lee Snodgrass (D)*,
Angela Stroud (D)*,
Shelia Stubbs (D)*,
Lisa Subeck (D)*,
Angelito Tenorio (D)*,
Randy Udell (D)*,
Robyn Vining (D)*,
Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R),
Dora Drake (D),
Jodi Habush Sinykin (D),
Dianne Hesselbein (D),
Chris Larson (D),
Melissa Ratcliff (D),
Kelda Roys (D),
Mark Spreitzer (D),
Bob Wirch (D),
Last Action
Read first time and referred to Committee on Forestry, Parks and Outdoor Recreation (on 05/19/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab267 |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB267.pdf |
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