Department of Natural Resources (NR)
Administrative Code Chapter Group Affected:
Chs. NR 1-99; Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation
Administrative Code Chapters Affected:
Ch. NR 10 (Revised)
Ch. NR 12 (Revised)
Related to: Gray wolf harvest regulations
Comments for this rule have closed
Statement of Scope: SS 045-21
Date Statement of Scope Expires Under s. 227.135 (5), Stats.: November 10, 2023
Related Emergency Rule: EmR1210
Date Rule Text Approved by Governor: November 8, 2023
Final Rule Text: CR 23-047 Rule Text
Date Filed With LRB: September 24, 2025
Date Published: October 27, 2025
Effective Date: November 1, 2025
| Date | Register | File |
|---|---|---|
| 10/27/2025 | 838B, Final Rules Published in Administrative Code and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analyses | CR 23-047 Rule Text |
| 11/13/2023 | 815A2, Notices of Submittal of Rules to Legislature in Final Draft Form | CR 23-047 |
| 8/21/2023 | 812A3, Rule-Making Notices (Hearing Notices) | CR 23-047 Updated Hearing Information |
| 8/21/2023 | 812A3, Rule-Making Notices (Hearing Notices) | CR 23-047 Rule Text |
| 8/21/2023 | 812A3, Rule-Making Notices (Hearing Notices) | CR 23-047 Economic Impact Analysis |
| 8/14/2023 | 812A2, Notices of Submittal of Proposed Rules to Legislative Council Clearinghouse | CR 23-047 |
| 8/14/2023 | 812A2, Rule-Making Notices (Hearing Notices) | CR 23-047 Hearing Information |
| 8/14/2023 | 812A2, Rule-Making Notices (Hearing Notices) | CR 23-047 Rule Text |
| 8/14/2023 | 812A2, Rule-Making Notices (Hearing Notices) | CR 23-047 Economic Impact Analysis |
| Date | Action | Journal |
|---|---|---|
| 8/7/2023 | Received by Legislative Council | |
| 8/31/2023 | Report sent to Agency |
| Date / House | Action | Journal |
|---|---|---|
| 11/8/2023 Asm. | Report received from Agency | |
| 11/22/2023 Asm. | Referred to Committee on Sporting Heritage | |
| 12/18/2023 Asm. | Meeting with Agency requested | |
| 1/23/2024 Asm. | No action taken | |
| 1/31/2024 Asm. | Referred to joint committee for review of Administrative Rules pursuant to s. 227.19 (5) (a), Wisconsin Statutes | |
| 1/6/2025 Asm. | Continued from the 2023 session pursuant to s. 227.19 (5)(b)4 of the Wisconsin Statutes | |
| 1/21/2025 Asm. | Referred to joint committee for review of Administrative Rules pursuant to s. 227.19(5)(b)4, Wisconsin Statutes | |
| 10/21/2025 Asm. | No action taken |
| Date / House | Action | Journal |
|---|---|---|
| 11/8/2023 Sen. | Report received from Agency | |
| 12/4/2023 Sen. | Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage | |
| 12/14/2023 Sen. | Public hearing scheduled | |
| 12/19/2023 Sen. | Public hearing held | |
| 1/30/2024 Sen. | Executive action taken | |
| 1/31/2024 Sen. | Modifications requested, Ayes 3, Noes 2 | |
| 1/31/2024 Sen. | Agency agrees to modifications | |
| 1/6/2025 Sen. | Continued from the 2023 session pursuant to s. 227.19 (4)(b)6 of the Wisconsin Statutes | |
| 1/21/2025 Sen. | Referred to committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage | |
| 2/19/2025 Sen. | Public hearing scheduled | |
| 3/4/2025 Sen. | Public hearing held | |
| 3/20/2025 Sen. | Executive session held | |
| 3/20/2025 Sen. | Modifications requested, Ayes 3, Noes 2 | |
| 3/21/2025 Sen. | Agency agrees to modifications | |
| 9/4/2025 Sen. | Agency denied modification request | |
| 9/18/2025 Sen. | No action taken | |
| 9/18/2025 Sen. | Referred to joint committee for review of Administrative Rules pursuant to s. 227.19 (5)(a), Wisconsin Statutes | |
| 10/20/2025 Sen. | No action taken | |
| 11/3/2025 Sen. | Effective 11-1-2025 |
