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Introduced
10/15/2025
10/15/2025
In Committee
10/15/2025
10/15/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Current law allows the Department of Natural Resources to manage and provide funding to conduct testing for chronic wasting disease in cervids, which are any species of deer or elk that are present in the wild and are not farm-raised deer. Currently, DNR administers a program under which it provides chronic wasting disease sampling stations, including self-service kiosks, where hunters may drop off deer carcass parts for sampling. This bill codifies this program by requiring DNR to establish and administer it and provides $1,000,000 in the 2025-27 fiscal biennium for the program. The bill allows DNR to contract with private entities to conduct the sampling and to pay private entities per sample taken. For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a statewide chronic wasting disease (CWD) sampling station program administered by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Under the new program, the department will create sampling locations, including self-service kiosks, where hunters can drop off deer carcass parts for CWD testing. The department is authorized to contract with private entities to conduct the sampling and can pay these entities per sample collected. The bill also provides fiscal support by allocating $500,000 in funding for the program in both fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27. Chronic wasting disease is a fatal neurological disease that affects deer, elk, and moose, and this program aims to help monitor and track the prevalence of the disease in Wisconsin's wildlife population by making sampling more convenient and accessible to hunters. The funding will be added to the department's existing general program operations budget, ensuring the program can be implemented effectively.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (25)
Brienne Brown (D)*,
Ryan Clancy (D)*,
Ben DeSmidt (D)*,
Jodene Emerson (D)*,
Russell Goodwin (D)*,
Jenna Jacobson (D)*,
Alex Joers (D)*,
Tara Johnson (D)*,
Darrin Madison (D)*,
Vincent Miresse (D)*,
Lori Palmeri (D)*,
Christian Phelps (D)*,
Ann Roe (D)*,
Angela Stroud (D)*,
Shelia Stubbs (D)*,
Randy Udell (D)*,
Jodi Habush Sinykin (D),
Dianne Hesselbein (D),
Chris Larson (D),
Brad Pfaff (D),
Melissa Ratcliff (D),
Kelda Roys (D),
Jeff Smith (D),
Mark Spreitzer (D),
Bob Wirch (D),
Last Action
Representative Subeck added as a coauthor (on 11/21/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab551 |
| Fiscal Note - AB551: Fiscal Estimate From DNR | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/fe/ab551/ab551_dnr.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB551.pdf |
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