Bills by subject

Recreation

62 bills and resolutions. 14 became law and 21 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.

SB 45 State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Became law. Last action May 13, 2026
SB 225 Regulation of amusement rides located at campgrounds. (FE)
Became law. Last action Apr 6, 2026
AB 813 The opportunity attraction and promotion program administered by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.
Became law. Last action Apr 2, 2026
SB 576 A property tax exemption for prefabricated recreational structures. (FE)
Became law. Last action Mar 27, 2026
AB 50 State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted. Last action Mar 23, 2026

Every bill on this subject

2025–26 session: 27

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.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 243: Regulation of amusement rides located at campgrounds. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 259: Criminal trespass at a campground and providing a penalty. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 413: Exempting certain farm owners from campground licensing.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 419: A sales and use tax exemption for ski lifts. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 522: Use of skateboards on roadways.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 584: A property tax exemption for prefabricated recreational structures. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 694: Condemnation authority for recreational trails. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 733: Recreational opportunities and structured programming for inmates in state correctional institutions and county jails and houses of correction. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Apr 2, 2026
AB 813: The opportunity attraction and promotion program administered by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.
Became law.

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Mar 23, 2026
AB 1009: Tourism promotion improvement districts. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 20, 2025
AJR 2: Celebrating the 51st anniversary of the American Birkebeiner and proclaiming February 17 to 23, 2025, as American Birkebeiner Week in Wisconsin.
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
Mar 23, 2026
AJR 124: Requiring legislative approval for the expenditure or obligation, encumbrance, or other commitment of bond revenue for purposes of conservation and nature-based outdoor recreation in Wisconsin and for the expenditure of moneys from a fund created by law specially for any such purpose (first consideration).
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AJR 137: Celebrating the 52nd anniversary of the American Birkebeiner and proclaiming February 16 to 22, 2026, as American Birkebeiner Week in Wisconsin.
Stopped in committee.
May 13, 2026
SB 45: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Became law.
Apr 6, 2026
SB 225: Regulation of amusement rides located at campgrounds. (FE)
Became law.
Aug 11, 2025
SB 235: Criminal trespass at a campground and providing a penalty. (FE)
Became law.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 415: Exempting certain farm owners from campground licensing.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 418: A sales and use tax exemption for ski lifts. (FE)
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 527: Use of skateboards on roadways.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 27, 2026
SB 576: A property tax exemption for prefabricated recreational structures. (FE)
Became law.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 690: Condemnation authority for recreational trails. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 724: Recreational opportunities and structured programming for inmates in state correctional institutions and county jails and houses of correction. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 809: The opportunity attraction and promotion program administered by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 998: Tourism promotion improvement districts. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SJR 5: Celebrating the 51st anniversary of the American Birkebeiner and proclaiming February 17 to 23, 2025, as American Birkebeiner Week in Wisconsin.
Stopped in committee.
Feb 20, 2026
SJR 126: Celebrating the 52nd anniversary of the American Birkebeiner and proclaiming February 16 to 22, 2026, as American Birkebeiner Week in Wisconsin.
Passed the Senate, then stopped.

2011–12 session: 16

Aug 2, 2012
AB 40: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2011 legislature.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 49: Including snowmaking in the definition of manufacturing for sales and use tax purposes.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 125: Membership on the State Trails Council.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 166: Membership on the State Trails Council.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 205: A tax credit for hospitality business advertising.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 331: Authorizing the village of Stockholm to become a premier resort area.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 495: Duties of ski area operators and participants in snow sports, liability of ski area operators, and granting rule-making authority.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 30, 2012
AB 497: Providing immunity from liability to a school board or the governing body of a charter school that provides public access to school grounds for certain recreational activities.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 563: Changes to the local room tax and providing a penalty.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AJR 84: A Wisconsin children's outdoor bill of rights.
Stopped in committee.

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Dec 12, 2011
SB 77: Membership on the State Trails Council.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 220: Authorizing the village of Stockholm to become a premier resort area.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 382: Providing immunity from liability to a school board or the governing body of a charter school that provides public access to school grounds for certain recreational activities.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Apr 5, 2012
SB 388: Duties of ski area operators and participants in snow sports, liability of ski area operators, and granting rule-making authority.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 434: Operation of farm tractors on highways.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 438: Changes to the local room tax and providing a penalty.
Stopped in committee.

2009–10 session: 19

Nov 18, 2009
AB 8: Municipal quotas for retail intoxicating liquor licenses.
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 252: Prohibiting smoking in indoor areas, in sports arenas, and in public conveyances and providing a penalty.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 253: Prohibiting smoking in indoor areas, in sports arenas, in public conveyances, and at certain outdoor locations and providing a penalty.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 264: The use of golf carts in Governor Tommy G. Thompson Centennial State Park and Peshtigo River State Forest and granting rule-making authority.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 435: The operation of all-terrain vehicles on highways for the purpose of certain types of access and granting rule-making authority.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 504: A Milwaukee County sales and use tax for parks, recreation, and culture.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 800: A sales and use tax exemption for tangible personal property and taxable services purchased by a skiing facility and used to make the facility more energy efficient.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 801: A sales and use tax exemption for electricity used to make snow.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 802: A sales and use tax exemption for snowmaking and snow-grooming machines and equipment.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.

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Apr 28, 2010
AB 803: Exempting from the state minimum wage law an individual engaged on a seasonal basis in performing services for a ski resort that are directly related to skiing.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 867: A tax credit for hospitality business advertising.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 957: Authorizing the village of Stockholm to become a premier resort area.
Stopped in committee.
Oct 23, 2009
AJR 78: Recall of enrolled 2009 Assembly Bill 8.
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
May 20, 2009
SB 181: Prohibiting smoking in indoor areas, in sports arenas, in public conveyances, and at certain outdoor locations and providing a penalty.
Became law.
Nov 2, 2009
SB 188: The use of golf carts in Governor Tommy G. Thompson Centennial State Park and Peshtigo River State Forest and granting rule-making authority.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 265: Nonmotorized trail maintenance and use, granting rule-making authority, and making appropriations.
Stopped in committee.
May 20, 2010
SB 266: Creating a Nonmotorized Recreation and Transportation Trails Council.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 526: Authorizing the village of Stockholm to become a premier resort area.
Stopped in committee.

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