Loading chat...

WI AB902

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrey Mursau

Click for details

Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) from quarantining animals belonging to species known to neither carry nor be susceptible to chronic wasting disease (CWD) based solely on CWD exposure

  • Specifically protects farm-raised fallow deer (species Dama dama) from quarantine based solely on CWD exposure incidents

  • Amends wild elk importation statutes (s. 29.753) to clarify CWD requirements apply only to provisions under ss. 95.20 and 95.55 (6)(a) and (b)

  • Maintains DATCP authority to quarantine animals suspected of actual CWD infection, but removes authority to quarantine CWD-resistant species based on exposure alone

Legislative Description

Prohibiting the quarantine of certain animals based on exposure to chronic wasting disease.

Last Action

Read first time and referred to Committee on Sporting Heritage

1/23/2026

Committee Referrals

Sporting Heritage1/23/2026

Full Bill Text

No bill text available