Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 2 R cosponsors

AB 977 — Relating to: registration requirements for nonmotorized boats. (FE)

Last action — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced January 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

An Act to amend 20.370 (9) (hu) and 30.51 (2) (a) 1.; to create 30.51 (2) (a) 1m. of the statutes;

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies the registration exemptions for nonmotorized boats that are not sailboats, requiring one occupant to hold a fishing license and adding an exemption for boats operated within vehicle admission areas.

  • 30.51 (2) (a) 1.

    A nonmotorized boat which that is not a sailboat → A nonmotorized boat which that is not a sailboat and in which one occupant holds a valid fishing license under ch. 29.

    This change requires that at least one occupant of a nonmotorized boat that is not a sailboat must possess a valid fishing license for the boat to be exempt from registration.

  • A nonmotorized boat that is not a sailboat and that is operated within a vehicle admission area, as defined in s. 27.01 (7) (a) 3.

    This new exemption allows nonmotorized boats that are not sailboats to operate without registration in designated vehicle admission areas.

  • 20.370 (9) (hu)

    for the issuance of an original certificate of number or registration for a nonmotorized boat that is not a sailboat

    This change excludes fees for issuing original certificates of number or registration for nonmotorized boats that are not sailboats from the handling and other fees received by the department.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Fiscal estimate received

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

  4. Introduced by Representatives Green and B. Jacobson; cosponsored by Senators Stafsholt and Quinn

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 128 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (128)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 977 do?
An Act to amend 20.370 (9) (hu) and 30.51 (2) (a) 1.; to create 30.51 (2) (a) 1m. of the statutes;
Who sponsors AB 977?
AB 977 is sponsored by Stafsholt, Quinn, Green, Chanz (Republican), and Jacobson, Brent (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 977?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced January 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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