Relating to: prohibiting the quarantine of certain animals based on exposure to chronic wasting disease.
This bill prevents Wisconsin's Department of Agriculture from quarantining certain animals solely because they were exposed to chronic wasting disease (CWD). It specifically protects farm-raised fallow deer (*Dama dama*) and any animal species not susceptible to CWD. The law amends statutes to remove quarantine requirements for these animals after exposure incidents, directly affecting deer farmers and animal owners who previously faced such restrictions. This creates a clear policy change: quarantine is prohibited unless CWD infection is confirmed.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2026
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Feb 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Report passage recommended by Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage, Ayes 3, Noes 2
upper
Jan 27, 2026
Introduced
Introduced by Senator Tomczyk;
cosponsored by Representatives Mursau, Tittl, Behnke, Green and O'Connor
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Cory Tomczyk
RRepublican
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