Assembly Bill 1032
The sale of property under Department of Natural Resources jurisdiction to prevent the spread of avian flu
Topics: Animal: Disease, Natural Resources Board, Natural Resources, Department of: Administration, Public land: Sale
Vetoed by the governor
Both chambers passed it, and the governor vetoed it on Apr 3, 2026. Lawmakers did not , so it stands.
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Introduced, passed
Feb 6, 2026
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Feb 19, 2026
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Mar 17, 2026
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Governor, stopped here
Vetoed Apr 3, 2026.
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Law, not reached
Latest entry in the official record, May 13, 2026: “Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82”
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The same bill was also filed in the Senate as SB 1084. That version died when the session ended.
Terms on this page
Veto override
Lawmakers can still pass a bill the governor vetoed, but it takes two-thirds of each chamber.
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 would have done
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Under current law, the Natural Resources Board may sell lands and structures owned by the state that are under the jurisdiction of the Department of Natural Resources when the board determines that the lands are no longer necessary for the state’s use for conservation purposes.
This bill authorizes the board to also sell such lands that are adjacent to or within one mile of a commercial egg farm to prevent the spread of avian flu.
Who's behind it
3 representatives are its . All 3 are Republicans.
3 more lawmakers .
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Authors (3)
- Cindi Duchow · Republican, Assembly
- Jerry O'Connor · Republican, Assembly
- Chuck Wichgers · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (3)
- Steve Nass · Republican, Senate
- Romaine Quinn · Republican, Senate
- Patrick Testin · Republican, Senate
Versions and amendments
Every text the Legislature printed for this bill, including proposed changes. Each opens on the Legislature's site.
How lawmakers voted
There were 3 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on State Affairs vote to recommend it
Passed, 7 to 3 · Feb 12, 2026
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 State Affairs, Ayes 7, Noes 3”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Agriculture and Revenue vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 3 · Mar 11, 2026
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Agriculture and Revenue, Ayes 5, Noes 3”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote
Passed, 18 to 15 · Mar 17, 2026
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (18)
- André Jacque (R, 1)
- Chris Kapenga (R, 33)
- Cory Tomczyk (R, 29)
- Dan Feyen (R, 20)
- Devin LeMahieu (R, 9)
- Eric Wimberger (R, 2)
- Howard Marklein (R, 17)
- Jesse James (R, 23)
- John Jagler (R, 13)
- Julian Bradley (R, 28)
- Mary Felzkowski (R, 12)
- Patrick Testin (R, 24)
- Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R, 19)
- Rob Hutton (R, 5)
- Rob Stafsholt (R, 10)
- Romaine Quinn (R, 25)
- Steve Nass (R, 11)
- Van Wanggaard (R, 21)
No (15)
- Bob Wirch (D, 22)
- Brad Pfaff (D, 32)
- Chris Larson (D, 7)
- Dianne Hesselbein (D, 27)
- Dora Drake (D, 4)
- Jamie Wall (D, 30)
- Jeff Smith (D, 31)
- Jodi Habush Sinykin (D, 8)
- Kelda Roys (D, 26)
- Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (D, 18)
- LaTonya Johnson (D, 6)
- Mark Spreitzer (D, 15)
- Melissa Ratcliff (D, 16)
- Sarah Keyeski (D, 14)
- Tim Carpenter (D, 3)
Official motion: “SHALL THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR STAND”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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May 13, 2026
The veto stood. Lawmakers didn't override it.
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Apr 3, 2026
The governor vetoed it.
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Apr 2, 2026
Sent to the governor.
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Mar 17, 2026
The Senate passed it too.
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Mar 17, 2026
“Point of order that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 was not germane well taken” (the official wording)
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Mar 11, 2026
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 3.
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Mar 10, 2026
The committee held a public hearing.
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Feb 27, 2026
Sent to the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Revenue.
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Feb 26, 2026
1 more senator signed on in support.
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Feb 23, 2026
The Senate received it.
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Feb 19, 2026
The Assembly passed it.
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Feb 19, 2026
The Assembly adopted it.
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Feb 12, 2026
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Feb 12, 2026
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 7 to 3.
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Feb 11, 2026
1 more senator signed on in support.
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Feb 11, 2026
The committee held a public hearing.
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Feb 6, 2026
Sent to the Assembly Committee on State Affairs.
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Feb 6, 2026
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Feb 6, 2026 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Duchow, O'Connor and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senator Quinn
- Feb 6, 2026 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on State Affairs
- Feb 11, 2026 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Feb 11, 2026 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Feb 11, 2026 · Assembly
Senator Nass added as a cosponsor
- Feb 12, 2026 · Assembly
Report passage recommended by Committee on State Affairs, Ayes 7, Noes 3
- Feb 12, 2026 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Feb 18, 2026 · Assembly
Made a special order of business at 12:05 PM on 2-19-2026 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 14
- Feb 19, 2026 · Assembly
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Subeck
- Feb 19, 2026 · Assembly
Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Representative Subeck
- Feb 19, 2026 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Feb 19, 2026 · Assembly
Assembly Substitute Amendment 3 offered by Representative Duchow
- Feb 19, 2026 · Assembly
Assembly Substitute Amendment 3 adopted
- Feb 19, 2026 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 19, 2026 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Feb 19, 2026 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed
- Feb 19, 2026 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Senator Testin added as a cosponsor
- Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Agriculture and Revenue
- Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Agriculture and Revenue, Ayes 5, Noes 3
- Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Mar 16, 2026 · Senate
Placed on calendar 3-17-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senators Habush Sinykin, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Drake, Hesselbein, L. Johnson, Keyeski, Larson, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer, Wall and Wirch
- Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Read a second time
- Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Point of order that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 was not germane well taken
- Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Decision of the Chair stands as the judgment of the Senate, Ayes 18, Noes 15
- Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
- Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in
- Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Mar 18, 2026 · Assembly
Received from Senate concurred in
- Mar 20, 2026 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled on 3-20-2026
- Apr 2, 2026 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 4-2-2026
- Apr 3, 2026 · Assembly
Report vetoed by the Governor on 4-3-2026
- May 12, 2026 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)
- May 13, 2026 · Assembly
Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82
Terms on this page
Veto override
Lawmakers can still pass a bill the governor vetoed, but it takes two-thirds of each chamber.
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
Veto override
Lawmakers can still pass a bill the governor vetoed, but it takes two-thirds of each chamber.
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