Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 9 D cosponsors

SB 549 — Relating to: funding for chronic wasting disease research and making an appropriation. (FE)

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

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced October 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

An Act to amend 20.370 (1) (hs) (title) and 29.063 (1); to create 20.370 (1) (he) of the statutes;

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds specific funding for chronic wasting disease research and management to existing law.

  • 20.370 (1) (he)

    Chronic wasting disease management. From the general fund, the amounts in the schedule for research on and the management of chronic wasting disease under s. 29.063 (1).

    This creates a new appropriation specifically for chronic wasting disease management and research.

  • 20.370 (1) (hs) (title)

    Chronic wasting disease management — fees. → Chronic wasting disease management — fees.

    This renames the existing section title but does not change its content.

  • 29.063 (1)

    The department may manage, and provide funding to conduct testing for, chronic wasting disease in cervids. → The department may research, manage, and provide funding to conduct testing for, chronic wasting disease in cervids.

    This change adds 'research' to the department's responsibilities regarding chronic wasting disease.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Representative Subeck added as a cosponsor

  3. Fiscal estimate received

  4. Read first time and referred to Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage

  5. Introduced by Senators Smith, Ratcliff, Roys, Spreitzer, Larson, Habush Sinykin, Pfaff, Hesselbein and Wirch; cosponsored by Representatives J. Jacobson, Brown, Palmeri, Roe, Joers, Goodwin, Emerson, Clancy, Madison, Phelps, Stroud, Udell, Miresse, Johnson, DeSmidt and Stubbs

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 24 co-sponsors · 107 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (24)

Not signed on (107)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 549 do?
An Act to amend 20.370 (1) (hs) (title) and 29.063 (1); to create 20.370 (1) (he) of the statutes;
Who sponsors SB 549?
SB 549 is sponsored by Habush Sinykin, J. Jacobson, Brown, Palmeri, Roe, Joers, Goodwin, Emerson, Clancy, Madison, Smith, Jeff (Democrat), Phelps, Stroud, Udell, Miresse, DeSmidt, Stubbs, Ratcliff, Melissa (Democrat), Roys, Kelda (Democrat), Spreitzer, Mark (Democrat), Larson, Chris (Democrat), Pfaff, Brad (Democrat), Hesselbein, Dianne (Democrat), Wirch, Robert (Democrat), and Johnson, LaTonya (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 549?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced October 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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