Assembly Bill 626
Establishing an open season for hunting deer with muzzle-loading firearms within the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
Became law
The governor signed it on Apr 17, 2018. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Nov 9, 2017
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Jan 16, 2018
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Jan 23, 2018
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2017 Wisconsin Act 298
Latest entry in the official record, Apr 17, 2018: “Published 4-17-2018”
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Terms on this page
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
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Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary
Author
A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Official term: Author, coauthor. More in the glossary
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
This bill authorizes the Department of Natural Resources to establish a fall open season for hunting deer within the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore that begins before the Saturday immediately preceding the fourth Thursday in November if the season is open for hunting deer only with muzzle-loading firearms.
Under current law, DNR is prohibited from establishing a fall open season for hunting deer with firearms that begins before the Saturday immediately preceding the fourth Thursday in November.
Who's behind it
3 representatives are its . 2 are Democrats and 1 is a Republican.
4 more lawmakers .
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Authors (3)
- Joel Kleefisch · Republican, Assembly
- Beth Meyers · Democrat, Assembly
- Nick Milroy · Democrat, Assembly
Signed on in support (4)
- Janet Bewley · Democrat, Senate
- Mark Miller · Democrat, Senate
- Terry Moulton · Republican, Senate
- Thomas Tiffany · Republican, Senate
How lawmakers voted
There were 2 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage vote to recommend it
Passed, 15 to 0 · Jan 9, 2018
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report passage recommended by Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage, Ayes 15, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote
Passed, 5 to 0 · Jan 19, 2018
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Apr 17, 2018
The new law was published.
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Apr 17, 2018
The governor signed it. It became 2017 Wisconsin Act 298.
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Apr 12, 2018
Sent to the governor.
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Jan 23, 2018
The Senate passed it too.
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Jan 19, 2018
“Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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Jan 17, 2018
Sent to the Senate Committee on Senate Organization.
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Jan 16, 2018
The Senate received it.
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Jan 16, 2018
The Assembly passed it.
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Jan 9, 2018
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Jan 9, 2018
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 15 to 0.
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Dec 6, 2017
The committee held a public hearing.
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Nov 9, 2017
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage.
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Nov 9, 2017
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Nov 9, 2017 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Meyers, Kleefisch and Milroy; cosponsored by Senators Tiffany, Bewley, Moulton and Miller
- Nov 9, 2017 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage
- Dec 6, 2017 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Dec 20, 2017 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Jan 9, 2018 · Assembly
Report passage recommended by Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage, Ayes 15, Noes 0
- Jan 9, 2018 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Jan 11, 2018 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 1-16-2018 by Committee on Rules
- Jan 16, 2018 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Jan 16, 2018 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Jan 16, 2018 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Jan 16, 2018 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed
- Jan 16, 2018 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jan 16, 2018 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Jan 17, 2018 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization
- Jan 17, 2018 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Jan 19, 2018 · Senate
Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Jan 19, 2018 · Senate
Placed on calendar 1-23-2018 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Jan 23, 2018 · Senate
Read a second time
- Jan 23, 2018 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Jan 23, 2018 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Jan 23, 2018 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in
- Jan 23, 2018 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jan 23, 2018 · Assembly
Received from Senate concurred in
- Jan 30, 2018 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled on 1-30-2018
- Apr 12, 2018 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 4-12-2018
- Apr 17, 2018 · Assembly
Report approved by the Governor on 4-16-2018. 2017 Wisconsin Act 298
- Apr 17, 2018 · Assembly
Published 4-17-2018
Terms on this page
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary
Author
A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Official term: Author, coauthor. More in the glossary
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
From the Wisconsin Legislature's official record, checked Sep 15, 2026. See the source
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote