Bills by subject

Fish and fishing

30 bills and resolutions. 7 became law, 2 were vetoed, and 11 never got a public hearing. They span 3 sessions, from the 2009–10 session to the 2025–26 session.

This is the Legislature's own subject heading, not our category, so a bill is here only if the Legislature filed it under this term. Each count comes from the bill's official history.

Latest activity

The 5 bills on this subject with the newest recorded action.

AB 554 The sale, service, and labeling of food products containing lab-grown animal cells and providing a penalty. (FE)
Vetoed by the governor. Last action May 13, 2026
SB 45 State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Became law. Last action May 13, 2026
SB 622 Fees related to animal markets, animal dealers, animal truckers, and animal transport vehicles. (FE)
Vetoed by the governor. Last action May 13, 2026
AB 1172 Eliminating the fee for an annual fishing license issued to a resident senior citizen and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee. Last action Apr 9, 2026
AB 1199 Fee for the inland waters trout stamp. (FE)
Stopped in committee. Last action Apr 9, 2026

Every bill on this subject

2025–26 session: 10

Mar 23, 2026
AB 16: Repealing an administrative rule of the Department of Natural Resources related to the possession of firearms.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 50: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
May 13, 2026
AB 554: The sale, service, and labeling of food products containing lab-grown animal cells and providing a penalty. (FE)
Vetoed by the governor.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 682: Fees for nonresident hunting, trapping, and fishing approvals and nonresident vehicle admission receipts. (FE)
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
Apr 9, 2026
AB 1172: Eliminating the fee for an annual fishing license issued to a resident senior citizen and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Apr 9, 2026
AB 1199: Fee for the inland waters trout stamp. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
May 13, 2026
SB 45: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Became law.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 49: Repealing an administrative rule of the Department of Natural Resources related to the possession of firearms.
Stopped in committee.
May 13, 2026
SB 622: Fees related to animal markets, animal dealers, animal truckers, and animal transport vehicles. (FE)
Vetoed by the governor.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 670: Fees for nonresident hunting, trapping, and fishing approvals and nonresident vehicle admission receipts. (FE)
Stopped in committee.

2011–12 session: 9

Jun 7, 2011
AB 35: Culling of bass in a fishing tournament.
Became law.
Aug 2, 2012
AB 40: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2011 legislature.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 301: Review by the Joint Committee on Finance of the expenditure of certain federal funds by the Department of Natural Resources.
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
Apr 5, 2012
AB 311: Creating a sporting recruitment and retention council, programs to encourage recruitment of hunters and trappers, restrictions on expenditures under the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson stewardship program, reduced fees for certain first-time hunting and trapping approvals, high school credit under and administration of the hunter and trapper education programs, waiving fishing license requirements for a weekend ice fishing event, and sturgeon spearing license age requirements.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 325: A catch-and-release only season for bass fishing.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 524: Special distinguishing registration plates associated with Wisconsin Trout Unlimited and making an appropriation.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 62: Culling of bass in a fishing tournament.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 226: Creating a sporting recruitment and retention council, programs to encourage recruitment of hunters and trappers, restrictions on expenditures under the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson stewardship program, reduced fees for certain first-time hunting and trapping approvals, high school credit under and administration of the hunter and trapper education programs, waiving fishing license requirements for a weekend ice fishing event, and sturgeon spearing license age requirements.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 231: Review by the Joint Committee on Finance of the expenditure of certain federal funds by the Department of Natural Resources.
Stopped in committee.

2009–10 session: 11

Apr 17, 2009
AB 4: Catch and release bass and muskellunge fishing.
Became law.
May 26, 2010
AB 75: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2009 legislature.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 162: Regulating the transportation of aquatic plants and aquatic animals, the administration of federal funds for the control and eradication of noxious weeds, the placement of vehicles, seaplanes, watercraft, and other objects in navigable waters, the regulation of noxious weeds by municipalities, the disposal of invasive species, providing an exemption from rule-making procedures, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 521: Use of motor vehicles on the beds of navigable waters.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 855: Authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to waive fishing license requirements for a weekend fishing event.
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
Dec 16, 2009
AR 16: Urging and authorizing the attorney general to pursue every legal means available to prevent Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes.
Adopted.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 48: Catch and release bass and muskellunge fishing.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 61: Special distinguishing registration plates expressing enthusiasm for hunting and fishing for sport and recreation.
Stopped in committee.
Nov 2, 2009
SB 123: Regulating the transportation of aquatic plants and aquatic animals, the administration of federal funds for the control and eradication of noxious weeds, the placement of vehicles, seaplanes, watercraft, and other objects in navigable waters, the regulation of noxious weeds by municipalities, the disposal of invasive species, providing an exemption from rule-making procedures, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 305: Allowing a member of a group fishing party to catch a fish using the bag limit of another member.
Stopped in committee.

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Apr 28, 2010
SR 8: Urging and authorizing the attorney general to pursue every legal means available to prevent Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes.
Stopped in committee.

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