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SB49 • 2025

repealing an administrative rule of the Department of Natural Resources related to the possession of firearms

repealing an administrative rule of the Department of Natural Resources related to the possession of firearms

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

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Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules
Last action
2026-03-23
Official status
S - Administrative Rules
Effective date
Not listed

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repealing an administrative rule of the Department of Natural Resources related to the possession of firearms

repealing an administrative rule of the Department of Natural Resources related to the possession of firearms Status: S - Administrative Rules

What This Bill Does

  • repealing an administrative rule of the Department of Natural Resources related to the possession of firearms Status: S - Administrative Rules

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  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-23 Sen.

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. 2025-04-22 Sen.

    Read a second time

  3. 2025-04-22 Sen.

    Referred to committee on Administrative Rules

  4. 2025-04-18 Sen.

    Placed on calendar 4-22-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  5. 2025-03-27 Sen.

    Report without recommendation pursuant to s. 227.26 (2)(h) , Wisconsin Statutes

  6. 2025-03-26 Sen.

    Available for scheduling

  7. 2025-02-21 Sen.

    Introduced by Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules

  8. 2025-02-21 Sen.

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Administrative Rules

Official Summary Text

repealing an administrative rule of the Department of Natural Resources related to the possession of firearms
Status: S - Administrative Rules

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Wisconsin Legislature: SB49: Bill Text

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2025 - 2026 LEGISLATURE
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2025 SENATE BILL 49
February 21, 2025 - Introduced by
Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules
. Referred to Committee on Administrative Rules.
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An Act

relating to:
repealing an administrative rule of the Department of
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Natural Resources related to the possession of firearms.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, the Department of Natural Resources is charged with establishing and maintaining open and closed seasons for fish and game. Under a current rule of DNR relating to the possession or control of firearms while on the waters, banks, or shores in the inland and outlying waters of Wisconsin, no person may possess or control any firearm, gun, or similar device at any time while on the waters, banks, or shores that might be used for the purpose of fishing.
This bill is introduced as required by s. 227.26 (2) (f), stats., in support of the action of the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules in suspending s. NR 20.05 (2), a rule of the Department of Natural Resources, on December 17, 2024.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
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NR 20.05 (2) of the administrative code is repealed.
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. Effective date.
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This act takes effect as provided in s. 227.265.
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