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Bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session

SB 49

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Relating to: repealing an administrative rule of the Department of Natural Resources related to the possession of firearms.

Administrative rules Administrative rules — Revisions Firearms and dangerous weapons Fish and fishing Natural resources department of — Hunting and fishing

  1. Introduced, stopped here
  2. Passes Senate, not reached
  3. Passes Assembly, not reached
  4. Governor signs, not reached
  5. Law, not reached

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What this bill does

Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau

Under current law, the Department of Natural Resources is charged with establishing and maintaining open and closed seasons for fish and game. Under a current rule of DNR relating to the possession or control of firearms while on the waters, banks, or shores in the inland and outlying waters of Wisconsin, no person may possess or control any firearm, gun, or similar device at any time while on the waters, banks, or shores that might be used for the purpose of fishing.

This bill is introduced as required by s. 227.26 (2) (f), stats., in support of the action of the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules in suspending s. NR 20.05 (2), a rule of the Department of Natural Resources, on December 17, 2024.

Sponsors

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Full history

  1. Feb 21, 2025 · Senate

    Introduced by Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules

  2. Feb 21, 2025 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Administrative Rules

  3. Mar 26, 2025 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  4. Mar 27, 2025 · Senate

    Report without recommendation pursuant to s. 227.26 (2)(h), Wisconsin Statutes

  5. Apr 18, 2025 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 4-22-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  6. Apr 22, 2025 · Senate

    Read a second time

  7. Apr 22, 2025 · Senate

    Referred to committee on Administrative Rules

  8. Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1