Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 9 D cosponsors

SB 550 — Relating to: deer carcass disposal sites, chronic wasting disease education, 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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    Passed Senate
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    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) (mu); to create 29.063 (7) of the statutes;

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The bill creates a new requirement for deer carcass disposal and increases appropriations for related educational efforts.

  • 20.370 (1) (mu)

    for deer carcass disposal sites under s. 29.063 (7), for chronic wasting disease education,

    Adds funding for new deer carcass disposal and chronic wasting disease education to existing program operations.

  • 29.063

    The department shall provide large metal containers where hunters may dispose of deer carcasses in locations throughout the state as determined by the department. The department shall regularly dispose of any carcasses placed in the containers.

    Establishes a new program for disposing of deer carcasses to manage chronic wasting disease.

  • 20.370 (1) (mu)

    In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of natural resources under s. 20.370 (1) (mu), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $500,000 to provide deer carcass disposal sites under s. 29.063 (7).

    Provides a specific funding increase for deer carcass disposal sites in the annual budget.

  • 20.370 (1) (mu)

    In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of natural resources under s. 20.370 (1) (mu), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $500,000 to provide deer carcass disposal sites under s. 29.063 (7).

    Allocates additional funds for the continued operation of deer carcass disposal sites in the following fiscal year.

  • 20.370 (1) (mu)

    In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of natural resources under s. 20.370 (1) (mu), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $250,000 to provide education to hunters about chronic wasting disease and the importance of proper carcass disposal.

    Increases funding for the education of hunters regarding chronic wasting disease this fiscal year.

  • 20.370 (1) (mu)

    In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of natural resources under s. 20.370 (1) (mu), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $250,000 to provide education to hunters about chronic wasting disease and the importance of proper carcass disposal.

    Allocates more funds for hunter education regarding chronic wasting disease for the next fiscal year.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Representative Subeck added as a cosponsor

  3. Fiscal estimate received

  4. Representative Anderson added as a cosponsor

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

  6. 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

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

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Co-sponsors (24)

Not signed on (107)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 550 do?
An Act to amend 20.370 (1) (mu); to create 29.063 (7) of the statutes;
Who sponsors SB 550?
SB 550 is sponsored by Habush Sinykin, J. Jacobson, Brown, Palmeri, Roe, Joers, Goodwin, Emerson, Clancy, Madison, Phelps, Stroud, Udell, Miresse, DeSmidt, Stubbs, Smith, Jeff (Democrat), 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 550?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced October 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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