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WI AB682

WI AB682
Fees for nonresident hunting, trapping, and fishing approvals and nonresident vehicle admission receipts. (FE)

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Introduced
11/26/2025
In Committee
02/11/2026
Crossed Over
02/10/2026
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Under current law, the Department of Natural Resources issues hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses, permits, and other approvals and charges a fee to issue most approvals. This bill increases nonresident hunting, fishing, and trapping approval fees, of which the following is a sample: Nonresident approvals Current fee Small game Deer $197.25 Elk $248.25 Class A bear $248.25 Archer deer $197.25 Crossbow deer $197.25 Wild turkey Annual Fishing One-day fishing Sports $292.25 Conservation patron $615.25 Wolf harvesting $250.25 Trapping $149.25 Taxidermist $100.00 Commercial fishing outlying $6,499.25 waters Wild ginseng harvest The bill also provides that DNR must charge at least a $19.85 fee for a daily nonresident vehicle admission receipt. Under current law, a vehicle admission receipt is required for a person to operate a vehicle in a vehicle admission area, which includes any state park and certain other state recreational areas and natural areas. Current law requires DNR to charge a fee for a nonresident vehicle admission receipt but does not specify an amount. For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.

AI Summary

This bill increases various nonresident hunting, fishing, trapping, and vehicle admission fees for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Specifically, the bill raises fees for multiple types of licenses and permits, including small game hunting ($20 increase), deer hunting ($40 increase), elk hunting ($20 increase), bear hunting ($40 increase), and various fishing licenses. The bill mandates that DNR charge at least $19.85 for a daily nonresident vehicle admission receipt, which is required to operate a vehicle in state parks and certain recreational areas. Fees are increased across multiple categories, such as archer and crossbow licenses, trapping permits, conservation patron licenses, and wild ginseng harvest permits. The fee increases range from $10 to $40 depending on the specific license type, with some notable examples being a $40 increase for deer hunting licenses and a $20 increase for small game hunting licenses. The bill is set to take effect on March 1, 2026, and aims to adjust licensing fees to potentially reflect increased administrative costs or revenue needs for the DNR.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

Sponsors (16)

Last Action

Read first time and referred to committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage (on 02/11/2026)
(1 Companion Bills)

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