Relating to: deer carcass disposal sites, chronic wasting disease education, and making an appropriation. (FE)
AB 553 requires Wisconsin's Department of Natural Resources to install and maintain metal containers for hunters to dispose of deer carcasses at state-designated locations, with regular carcass removal. It increases annual funding by $500,000 for these disposal sites and $250,000 for hunter education about chronic wasting disease (CWD) and proper carcass disposal. The bill directly affects hunters who must use these disposal sites and the Department of Natural Resources, which implements the program. Funding applies to fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 as specified in the appropriations schedule.
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Introduction
Oct 2025
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Governor
Introduced Oct 15, 2025
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Oct 15, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Representatives J. Jacobson, Brown, Palmeri, Roe, Joers, Goodwin, Emerson, Clancy, Madison, Phelps, Stubbs, Stroud, Udell, Miresse, Johnson and DeSmidt;
cosponsored by Senators Smith, Ratcliff, Roys, Spreitzer, Larson, Habush Sinykin, Hesselbein, Wirch and Pfaff
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Role
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Party
State
District
P
Alex Joers
DDemocratic
P
Angela Stroud
DDemocratic
P
Ann Roe
DDemocratic
P
Ben DeSmidt
DDemocratic
P
Brienne Brown
DDemocratic
P
Christian Phelps
DDemocratic
P
Darrin Madison
DDemocratic
P
Jenna Jacobson
DDemocratic
P
Jodi Emerson
DDemocratic
P
Lori Palmeri
DDemocratic
P
Randy Udell
DDemocratic
P
Russell Goodwin
DDemocratic
P
Ryan Clancy
DDemocratic
P
Shelia Stubbs
DDemocratic
P
Tara Johnson
DDemocratic
P
Vinnie Miresse
DDemocratic
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