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WI SB1060

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jodi Habush Sinykin

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the cumulative preference point system for sharp-tailed grouse hunting permits five years after enactment, replacing it with a random lottery selection process for both resident and nonresident applicants

  • Increases the processing fee for sharp-tailed grouse hunting permit applications from $2.75 to $9.75

  • Directs $7 from each permit processing fee to a new appropriation for administering sharp-tailed grouse hunting permits and funding grouse management and research activities

  • Requires DNR to reallocate unused resident permits to nonresidents and vice versa if applications fall short of available permits in either category

Legislative Description

Sharp-tailed grouse hunting permits and making an appropriation. (FE)

Last Action

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

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage2/26/2026

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