Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Passed Assembly 14 R cosponsors

AB 682 — Relating to: fees for nonresident hunting, trapping, and fishing approvals and nonresident vehicle admission receipts. (FE)

Last action — Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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    Introduced
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the Assembly. Introduced November 26, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 58% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Passed Assembly

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 16 sponsors

    1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (14 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

An Act to amend 27.01 (7) (g) 2., 29.563 (2) (b) 1., 29.563 (2) (b) 2., 29.563 (2) (b) 3., 29.563 (2) (b) 3m., 29.563 (2) (b) 4., 29.563 (2) (b) 6., 29.563 (2) (b) 6m., 29.563 (2) (b) 7., 29.563 (2) (b) 8., 29.563 (2) (d) 1., 29.563 (2) (d) 2., 29.563 (2) (g), 29.563 (2g) (intro.), 29.563 (3) (b) 1., 29.563 (3) (b) 2., 29.563 (3) (b) 3., 29.563 (3) (b) 4., 29.563 (3) (b) 5., 29.563 (3) (b) 5m., 29.563 (3) (b) 6., 29.563 (3) (b) 7., 29.563 (3) (cm) 2., 29.563 (4) (b) 1., 29.563 (4) (b) 1m., 29.563 (4) (b) 2., 29.563 (4) (b) 2m., 29.563 (4) (b) 2s., 29.563 (4) (b) 3., 29.563 (5) (b) 1., 29.563 (5) (b) 2., 29.563 (5) (b) 3., 29.563 (6) (am), 29.563 (6) (d), 29.563 (7) (b) 1., 29.563 (7) (b) 2., 29.563 (10) (b) 2. and 29.563 (10) (b) 6. of the statutes;

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

170 added · 8 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Assembly Bill 682 removes certain lines that likely detailed specific fees or conditions related to nonresident hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses. By cutting this language, the bill may streamline the approval process or simplify fee structures for nonresidents. This change is important because it could make it easier for out-of-state hunters and anglers to participate in these activities, potentially boosting tourism and revenue in the state.

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- 2026 LEGISLATURE LRBa0746/1 EHS:cjs ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1, TO ASSEMBLY BILL 682 January 6, 2026 - Offered by RepresentatURTZ.
- 2026 LEGISLATURE LRB-4761/1 EHS:wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 682 November 26, 2025 - Introduced by Representatives K URTZ, PRONSCHINSKE , B EHNKE, B RIL, DUCHOW , KAUFERT, K REIBIC, K RUG, M OSES, MURSAU , PENTERMAN , IWOWARCZYK , TEFFEN and WICHGERS , cosponsored by Senators M ARKLEIN and QUINN.
At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:
Referred to Committee on Sporting Heritage.
1.
A N A CT to amend 27.01 (7) (g) 2., 29.563 (2) (b) 1., 29.563 (2) (b) 2., 29.563 (2) (b) 3., 29.563 (2) (b) 3m., 29.563 (2) (b) 4., 29.563 (2) (b) 6., 29.563 (2) (b) 6m., 29.563 (2) (b) 7., 29.563 (2) (b) 8., 29.563 (2) (d) 1., 29.563 (2) (d) 2., 29.563 (2) (g), 29.563 (2g) (intro.), 29.563 (3) (b) 1., 29.563 (3) (b) 2., 29.563 (3) (b) 3., 29.563 (3) (b) 4., 29.563 (3) (b) 5., 29.563 (3) (b) 5m., 29.563 (3) (b) 6., 29.563 (3) (b) 7., 29.563 (3) (cm) 2., 29.563 (4) (b) 1., 29.563 (4) (b) 1m., 29.563 (4) (b) 2., 29.563 (4) (b) 2m., 29.563 (4) (b) 2s., 29.563 (4) (b) 3., 29.563 (5) (b) 1., 29.563 (5) (b) 2., 29.563 (5) (b) 3., 29.563 (6) (am), 29.563 (6) (d), 29.563 (7) (b) 1., 29.563 (7) (b) 2., 29.563 (10) (b) 2.
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and 29.563 (10) (b) 6.
delete lines 11 to 14.
of the statutes;
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relating to:
fees for nonresident hunting, trapping, and fishing approvals and nonresident vehicle admission receipts.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau Under current law, the Department of Natural Resources issues hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses, permits, and other approvals and charges a fee to - 2026 Legislature - 2 - LRB-4761/1 EHS:wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 682 issue most approvals.
This bill increases nonresident hunting, fishing, and trapping approval fees, of which the following is a sample:
Nonresident approvals Current fee Increase New fee Small game $87.25 $20.00 $107.25 Deer $197.25 $40.00 $237.25 Elk $248.25 $20.00 $268.25 Class A bear $248.25 $40.00 $288.25 Archer deer $197.25 $40.00 $237.25 Crossbow deer $197.25 $40.00 $237.25 Wild turkey $62.25 $20.00 $82.25 Annual Fishing $54.25 $10.00 $64.25 One-day fishing $14.25 $10.00 $24.25 Sports $292.25 $40.00 $332.25 Conservation patron $615.25 $40.00 $655.25 Wolf harvesting $250.25 $40.00 $290.25 Trapping $149.25 $40.00 $189.25 Taxidermist $100.00 $40.00 $140.00 Commercial fishing outlying $6,499.25 $40 $6,539.25 waters Wild ginseng harvest $30.00 $20.00 $50.00 The bill also provides that DNR must charge at least a $19.85 fee for a daily nonresident vehicle admission receipt.
Under current law, a vehicle admission receipt is required for a person to operate a vehicle in a vehicle admission area, which includes any state park and certain other state recreational areas and natural areas.
Current law requires DNR to charge a fee for a nonresident vehicle admission receipt but does not specify an amount.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
- 2026 Legislature - 3 - LRB-4761/1 EHS:wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 682 SECTION 1 S ECTION 1.
27.01 (7) (g) 2.
of the statutes, as affected by 2025 Wisconsin Act 15, is amended to read:
27.01 (7) (g) 2.
Except as provided in subds.
3.
and 4., the department shall charge a at least a $19.85 fee for a daily vehicle admission receipt, as determined by the secretary, for any vehicle that has a registration plate from another state.
S ECTION 2.
29.563 (2) (b) 1.
of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (2) (b) 1.
Annual small game:
$87.25 $107.25.
S ECTION 3.
29.563 (2) (b) 2.
of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (2) (b) 2.
Five-day small game:
$57.25 $67.25.
S ECTION 4.
29.563 (2) (b) 3.
of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (2) (b) 3.
Deer:
$197.25 $237.25.
S ECTION 5.
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29.563 (2) (b) 3m.
of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (2) (b) 3m.
Elk:
$248.25 $268.25.
S ECTION 6.
29.563 (2) (b) 4.
of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (2) (b) 4.
Class A bear:
$248.25 $288.25.
S ECTION 7.
29.563 (2) (b) 6.
of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (2) (b) 6.
Archer:
$197.25 $237.25.
S ECTION 8.
29.563 (2) (b) 6m.
of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (2) (b) 6m.
Crossbow:
$197.25 $237.25.
S ECTION 9.
29.563 (2) (b) 7.
of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (2) (b) 7.
Fur-bearing animal:
$162.25 $182.25.
S ECTION 10.
29.563 (2) (b) 8.
of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (2) (b) 8.
Wild turkey:
$62.25 $82.25.
S ECTION 11.
29.563 (2) (d) 1.
of the statutes is amended to read:
- 2026 Legislature - 4 - LRB-4761/1 EHS:wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 682 S ECTION 11 29.563 (2) (d) 1.
Bonus deer issued for the purpose specified in s.
29.181 (2) (a) 1.:
$19.25 $39.25.
S ECTION 12.
29.563 (2) (d) 2.
of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (2) (d) 2.
Bonus deer issued for the purpose specified in s.
29.181 (2) (a) 2.:
$5.75 $25.75 or, if a fee is established by rule under s.
29.181 (4), the fee established by rule.
S ECTION 13.
29.563 (2) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (2) (g) Nonresident authorizations.Each additional wild turkey hunting authorization issued to a nonresident under s.
29.164 (4) (b):
$14.75 $24.75.
S ECTION 14.
29.563 (2g) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (2g) REDUCED FEES FOR CERTAIN ARCHER AND CROSSBOW LICENSES .
(intro.) Notwithstanding the fees under sub.
(2) (a) 8.
and 8r.
and (b) 6.
and 6m., the fee is $2.25 $22.25 for any of the following licenses:
S ECTION 15.
29.563 (3) (b) 1.
of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (3) (b) 1.
Annual:
$54.25 $64.25.
S ECTION 16.
29.563 (3) (b) 2.
of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (3) (b) 2.
Annual family:
$69.25 $89.25.
S ECTION 17.
29.563 (3) (b) 3.
of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (3) (b) 3.
Fifteen-day:
$32.25 $42.25.
S ECTION 18.
29.563 (3) (b) 4.
of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (3) (b) 4.
Fifteen-day family:
$44.25 $54.25.
S ECTION 19.
29.563 (3) (b) 5.
of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (3) (b) 5.
Four-day:
$28.25 $38.25.
- 2026 Legislature - 5 - LRB-4761/1 EHS:wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 682 S ECTION 20 S ECTION 20.
29.563 (3) (b) 5m.
of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (3) (b) 5m.
One-day:
$14.25 $24.25.
S ECTION 21.
29.563 (3) (b) 6.
of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (3) (b) 6.
Two-day sports:
$9.25 $19.25.
S ECTION 22.
29.563 (3) (b) 7.
of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (3) (b) 7.
Sturgeon spearing:
$64.25 $104.25.
S ECTION 23.
29.563 (3) (cm) 2.
of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (3) (cm) 2.
Sturgeon hook and line issued to nonresident:
$49.75 $79.75.
S ECTION 24.
29.563 (4) (b) 1.
of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (4) (b) 1.
Sports:
$292.25 $332.25 or a greater amount at the applicant’s option.
S ECTION 25.
29.563 (4) (b) 1m.
of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (4) (b) 1m.
Sports issued to persons who are under 18 years of age:
$33.25 $73.25 or a greater amount at the applicant’s option.
S ECTION 26.
29.563 (4) (b) 2.
of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (4) (b) 2.
Conservation patron:
$615.25 $655.25 or a greater amount at the applicant’s option.
S ECTION 27.
29.563 (4) (b) 2m.
of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (4) (b) 2m.
Conservation patron issued to persons who are under 18 years of age:
$72.25 $112.25 or a greater amount at the applicant’s option.
S ECTION 28.
29.563 (4) (b) 2s.
of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (4) (b) 2s.Conservation patron issued under s.
29.235 (3m) to a - 2026 Legislature - 6 - LRB-4761/1 EHS:wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 682 S ECTION 28 recipient of the purple heart medal:
$160.25 $170.25 or a greater amount at the applicant’s option.
S ECTION 29.
29.563 (4) (b) 3.
of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (4) (b) 3.
Wolf harvesting:
$250.25 $290.25.
S ECTION 30.
29.563 (5) (b) 1.
of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (5) (b) 1.
Guide:
$99.25 $139.25.
S ECTION 31.
29.563 (5) (b) 2.
of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (5) (b) 2.
Lake Michigan and Green Bay sport trolling:
$400 $440.
S ECTION 32.
29.563 (5) (b) 3.
of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (5) (b) 3.
Lake Superior sport trolling:
$400 $440.
S ECTION 33.
29.563 (6) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (6) (am) Nonresident license.
Trapping:
$149.25 $189.25.
S ECTION 34.
29.563 (6) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (6) (d) Nonresident permit.
Taxidermist:
$100 $140.
S ECTION 35.
29.563 (7) (b) 1.
of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (7) (b) 1.
Outlying waters:
$6,499.25 $6,539.25 for the first boat and $6,499.25 $6,539.25 for each additional boat that is listed on a license issued under s.
29.519 (1m).
S ECTION 36.
29.563 (7) (b) 2.
of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (7) (b) 2.
Outlying waters without boat:
$6,499.25 $6,539.25.
S ECTION 37.
29.563 (10) (b) 2.
of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (10) (b) 2.
Wild ginseng harvest issued to a nonresident:
$30 $50.
S ECTION 38.
29.563 (10) (b) 6.
of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (10) (b) 6.
Nonresident wild ginseng dealer:
$1,000 $1,020.
- 2026 Legislature - 7 - LRB-4761/1 EHS:wlj ASSEMBLY BILL 682 SECTION 9432 SECTION 9432.
Effective dates;
Natural Resources.
(1) NCREASE OF HUNTING ,FISHING,AND TRAPPING APPROVAL FEES .
This act takes effect on March 1, 2026.
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The bill increases the fee for nonresident wild turkey hunting authorizations from $14.75 to $34.75.

  • 29.563(2)(g)

    Each additional wild turkey hunting authorization issued to a nonresident under s. 29.164 (4) (b): $14.75 → Each additional wild turkey hunting authorization issued to a nonresident under s. 29.164 (4) (b): $34.75.

    The fee for nonresident additional wild turkey hunting authorizations is increased.

Action History

  1. Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Senator Spreitzer added as a cosponsor

  3. Read first time and referred to committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage

  4. Received from Assembly

  5. Ordered immediately messaged

  6. Read a third time and passed, Ayes 90, Noes 6

  7. Rules suspended

  8. Ordered to a third reading

  9. Assembly Amendment 2 adopted

  10. Assembly Amendment 1 adopted

  11. Read a second time

  12. Placed on calendar 2-10-2026 by Committee on Rules

  13. Representative Anderson added as a coauthor

  14. Referred to committee on Rules

  15. Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Sporting Heritage, Ayes 10, Noes 0

  16. Report Assembly Amendment 2 adoption recommended by Committee on Sporting Heritage, Ayes 10, Noes 0

  17. Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Sporting Heritage, Ayes 10, Noes 0

  18. Executive action taken

  19. Assembly Amendment 2 offered by Representative Kurtz

  20. Public hearing held

  21. Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Kurtz

  22. Fiscal estimate received

  23. Read first time and referred to Committee on Sporting Heritage

  24. Introduced by Representatives Kurtz, Pronschinske, Behnke, Brill, Duchow, Kaufert, Kreibich, Krug, Moses, Mursau, Penterman, Piwowarczyk, Steffen and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Marklein and Quinn

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Read a third time and passed

Passed 90 Yea · 6 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 52001
Democrat 35602
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 90603
% of votes cast 91%6%0%3%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
JOHNSON — Yea
MOORE OMOKUNDE — Yea
SPEAKER — Yea
Anderson, Clinton Democrat Yea
Andraca, Deb Democrat Yea
Arney, Margaret Democrat Yea
Bare, Mike Democrat Yea
Billings, Jill Democrat Yea
Brown, Brienne Democrat Yea
Clancy, Ryan Democrat Nay
Cruz, Angelina Democrat Nay
DeSanto, Karen Democrat Yea
DeSmidt, Ben Democrat Yea
Doyle, Steve Democrat Not Voting
Emerson, Jodi Democrat Yea
Fitzgerald, Joan Democrat Yea
Goodwin, Russell Democrat Not Voting
Haywood, Kalan Democrat Yea
Hong, Francesca Democrat Nay
Hysell, Andrew Democrat Yea
Jacobson, Jenna Democrat Yea
Joers, Alex Democrat Yea
Kirsch, Karen Democrat Yea
Madison, Darrin Democrat Nay
Mayadev, Renuka Democrat Yea
McCarville, Maureen Democrat Yea
McGuire, Tip Democrat Yea
Miresse, Vincent Democrat Yea
Neubauer, Greta Democrat Yea
Ortiz-Velez, Sylvia Democrat Yea
Palmeri, Lori Democrat Yea
Phelps, Christian Democrat Nay
Prado, Priscilla Democrat Yea
Rivera-Wagner, Amaad Democrat Yea
Roe, Ann Democrat Yea
Sheehan, Joe Democrat Yea
Sinicki, Christine Democrat Yea
Snodgrass, Lee Democrat Yea
Spaude, Ryan Democrat Yea
Stroud, Angela Democrat Yea
Stubbs, Shelia Democrat Yea
Subeck, Lisa Democrat Yea
Taylor, Sequanna Democrat Yea
Tenorio, Angelito Democrat Nay
Udell, Randy Democrat Yea
Vining, Robyn Democrat Yea
Allen, Scott Republican Yea
Armstrong, David Republican Yea
August, Tyler Republican Yea
Behnke, Elijah Republican Yea
Born, Mark Republican Yea
Brill, Lindee Republican Yea
Brooks, Robert Republican Yea
Callahan, Calvin Republican Yea
Dallman, Alex Republican Yea
Dittrich, Barbara Republican Yea
Donovan, Bob Republican Yea
Duchow, Cindi Republican Yea
Franklin, Benjamin Republican Yea
Goeben, Joy Republican Yea
Green, Chanz Republican Yea
Gundrum, Rick Republican Yea
Gustafson, Nate Republican Yea
Hurd, Karen Republican Yea
Jacobson, Brent Republican Yea
Kaufert, Dean Republican Yea
Kitchens, Joel Republican Yea
Knodl, Daniel Republican Yea
Kreibich, Rob Republican Yea
Krug, Scott Republican Yea
Kurtz, Tony Republican Yea
Maxey, Dave Republican Yea
Melotik, Paul Republican Yea
Moses, Clint Republican Yea
Murphy, David Republican Yea
Mursau, Jeffrey Republican Yea
Nedweski, Amanda Republican Yea
Neylon, Adam Republican Yea
Novak, Todd Republican Yea
O'Connor, Jerry Republican Yea
Penterman, William Republican Yea
Petersen, Kevin Republican Yea
Piwowarczyk, Jim Republican Yea
Pronschinske, Treig Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Jessie Republican Yea
Snyder, Patrick Republican Yea
Sortwell, Shae Republican Yea
Spiros, John Republican Yea
Steffen, David Republican Yea
Summerfield, Rob Republican Yea
Swearingen, Rob Republican Yea
Tittl, Paul Republican Yea
Tranel, Travis Republican Yea
Tucker, Duke Republican Yea
Tusler, Ron Republican Yea
VanderMeer, Nancy Republican Yea
Wichgers, Chuck Republican Yea
Wittke, Robert Republican Yea
Zimmerman, Shannon Republican Not Voting

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 682 do?
An Act to amend 27.01 (7) (g) 2., 29.563 (2) (b) 1., 29.563 (2) (b) 2., 29.563 (2) (b) 3., 29.563 (2) (b) 3m., 29.563 (2) (b) 4., 29.563 (2) (b) 6., 29.563 (2) (b) 6m., 29.563 (2) (b) 7., 29.563 (2) (b) 8., 29.563 (2) (d) 1., 29.563 (2) (d) 2., 29.563 (2) (g), 29.563 (2g) (intro.), 29.563 (3) (b) 1., 29.563 (3) (b) 2., 29.563 (3) (b) 3., 29.563 (3) (b) 4., 29.563 (3) (b) 5., 29.563 (3) (b) 5m., 29.563 (3) (b) 6., 29.563 (3) (b) 7., 29.563 (3) (cm) 2., 29.563 (4) (b) 1., 29.563 (4) (b) 1m., 29.563 (4) (b) 2., 29.563 (4) (b) 2m., 29.563 (4) (b) 2s., 29.563 (4) (b) 3., 29.563 (5) (b) 1., 29.563 (5) (b) 2., 29.563 (5) (b) 3., 29.563 (6) (am), 29.563 (6) (d), 29.563 (7) (b) 1., 29.563 (7) (b) 2., 29.563 (10) (b) 2. and 29.563 (10) (b) 6. of the statutes;
Who sponsors AB 682?
AB 682 is sponsored by Marklein, Quinn, Kurtz, Tony (Republican), Pronschinske, Treig (Republican), Behnke, Elijah (Republican), Brill, Lindee (Republican), Duchow, Cindi (Republican), Kaufert, Dean (Republican), Kreibich, Rob (Republican), Krug, Scott (Republican), Moses, Clint (Republican), Mursau, Jeffrey (Republican), Penterman, William (Republican), Piwowarczyk, Jim (Republican), Steffen, David (Republican), and Wichgers, Chuck (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 682?
This bill has passed the Assembly. Introduced November 26, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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