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SB 670WISCONSINSession 2025State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Wisconsin Senate Bill 670 modifies nonresident fees for hunting, trapping, fishing approvals, and state park vehicle admissions

Original title: An Act to amend 27.01 (7) (g) 2., 29.563 (2) (b) 1., 29.563 (2) (b) 2., 29.563 (2) (b) 3., 29.563 (2) (b) 3m., 29.563 (2) (b) 4., 29.563 (2) (b) 6., 29.563 (2) (b) 6m., 29.563 (2) (b) 7., 29.563 (2) (b) 8., 29.563 (2) (d) 1., 29.563 (2) (d) 2., 29.563 (2) (g), 29.563 (2g) (intro.), 29.563 (3) (b) 1., 29.563 (3) (b) 2., 29.563 (3) (b) 3., 29.563 (3) (b) 4., 29.563 (3) (b) 5., 29.563 (3) (b) 5m., 29.563 (3) (b) 6., 29.563 (3) (b) 7., 29.563 (3) (cm) 2., 29.563 (4) (b) 1., 29.563 (4) (b) 1m., 29.563 (4) (b) 2., 29.563 (4) (b) 2m., 29.563 (4) (b) 2s., 29.563 (4) (b) 3., 29.563 (5) (b) 1., 29.563 (5) (b) 2., 29.563 (5) (b) 3., 29.563 (6) (am), 29.563 (6) (d), 29.563 (7) (b) 1., 29.563 (7) (b) 2., 29.563 (10) (b) 2. and 29.563 (10) (b) 6. of the statutes; Relating to: fees for nonresident hunting, trapping, and fishing approvals and nonresident vehicle admission receipts. (FE)

Last action · March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1Sponsors: Howard Marklein and 15 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Senate Bill 670 proposes adjustments to various fee structures for nonresidents purchasing hunting, trapping, and fishing licenses, as well as vehicle admission receipts for state parks. The measure failed to pass during the 2025 legislative session pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.

Why it matters

Changes nonresident outdoor recreation costs and state park vehicle entry fees for individuals visiting from outside Wisconsin.

Background

Senate Bill 670 was introduced during the 2025 Wisconsin legislative session and assigned to the Senate committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage. context

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

nonresidents

Fees required for hunting, trapping, fishing approvals, and state park vehicle admissions would be altered.

Key Facts

The bill amends multiple statutory sections related to wildlife and parks, specifically sections 27.01 and 29.563 of the statutes.
The legislation targets fees for nonresident hunting, trapping, and fishing approvals.
The measure also modifies nonresident vehicle admission receipts for state parks.
The bill failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 on March 23, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fees did Senate Bill 670 address?

The bill addressed fees for nonresident hunting, trapping, and fishing , alongside nonresident vehicle admission receipts for state parks.

Did Senate Bill 670 become law?

No, the bill failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Failed in the Senate.

Procedural history

8 actions

Mar 23, 2026Senate
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Mar 19, 2026Senate
Senator Spreitzer added as a coauthor
Jan 26, 2026Senate
Representative Anderson added as a cosponsor
Jan 13, 2026Senate
Senate Amendment 2 offered by Senator Marklein
Jan 6, 2026Senate
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Marklein
Dec 18, 2025Senate
Fiscal estimate received

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Nov 20, 2025SenateIntroduced
Read first time and referred to Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage
Nov 20, 2025SenateIntroduced
Introduced by Senators Marklein and Quinn; cosponsored by Representatives Kurtz, Pronschinske, Behnke, Brill, Duchow, Kaufert, Kreibich, Krug, Moses, Mursau, Penterman, Piwowarczyk, Steffen and Wichgers

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