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AB585 • 2025

designating the wild turkey as the state game bird and the ruffed grouse as the state upland game bird

designating the wild turkey as the state game bird and the ruffed grouse as the state upland game bird

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Representatives Mursau, Palmeri, Behnke, Johnson, Kreibich, Melotik, Miresse, Roe, Sinicki, Stroud and Stubbs, cosponsored by Senators Cabral-Guevara, Dassler-Alfheim, Ratcliff, Roys and Spreitzer
Last action
2026-03-23
Official status
A - Sporting Heritage
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-23 Asm.

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. 2026-02-09 Asm.

    Representative J. Jacobson added as a coauthor

  3. 2025-10-24 Asm.

    Introduced by Representatives Mursau , Palmeri , Behnke , Johnson , Kreibich , Melotik , Miresse , Roe , Sinicki , Stroud and Stubbs ; cosponsored by Senators Cabral-Guevara , Dassler-Alfheim , Ratcliff , Roys and Spreitzer

  4. 2025-10-24 Asm.

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Sporting Heritage

Official Summary Text

designating the wild turkey as the state game bird and the ruffed grouse as the state upland game bird
Status: A - Sporting Heritage