SB 891 Wisconsin Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

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.
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Jan 2026
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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
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Jan 27, 2026
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Introduced by Senator Tomczyk; cosponsored by Representatives Mursau, Tittl, Behnke, Green and O'Connor
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Cory Tomczyk
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