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WI AB633

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Vinnie Miresse

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Grants Devil's Lake State Park in Sauk County legal rights including the right to naturally exist, flourish, evolve, have clean unpolluted water, natural water flow, and healthy biodiversity

  • Prohibits government entities and businesses from activities that infringe on these rights; state agencies cannot conduct, authorize, license, permit, or fund such activities

  • Attorney general may enforce violations; any individual may file legal action on behalf of the park, with the burden of proof placed on the alleged violator

  • Violations carry a $1,000 forfeiture per offense plus liability for restoration damages, with funds credited to the conservation fund for state park restoration

  • Requires DNR to complete an environmental study within 1 year identifying degraded ecosystems and complete full park restoration within 5 years

Legislative Description

The rights of Devil’s Lake State Park and providing a penalty. (FE)

Last Action

Fiscal estimate received

12/18/2025

Committee Referrals

Environment11/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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