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 19 (Revised)
Related to: Elk management
Comments for this rule have closed
Statement of Scope: SS 041-23
Date Statement of Scope Expires Under s. 227.135 (5), Stats.: December 19, 2025
Date Rule Text Approved by Governor: August 22, 2024
Final Rule Text: CR 24-045 Rule Text
Date Filed With LRB: September 24, 2025
Date Published: December 29, 2025
Effective Date: January 1, 2026
| Date | Register | File |
|---|---|---|
| 12/29/2025 | 840B, Final Rules Published in Administrative Code and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analyses | CR 24-045 Rule Text |
| 9/29/2025 | 837B, Final Permanent Rules Filed with LRB for Administrative Code Publication | CR 24-045 Rule Text |
| 9/9/2024 | 825A2, Notices of Submittal of Rules to Legislature in Final Draft Form | CR 24-045 |
| 5/20/2024 | 821A3, Notices of Submittal of Proposed Rules to Legislative Council Clearinghouse | CR 24-045 |
| 5/20/2024 | 821A3, Rule-Making Notices (Hearing Notices) | CR 24-045 Hearing Information |
| 5/20/2024 | 821A3, Rule-Making Notices (Hearing Notices) | CR 24-045 Rule Text |
| 5/20/2024 | 821A3, Rule-Making Notices (Hearing Notices) | CR 24-045 Economic Impact Analysis |
| Date | Action | Journal |
|---|---|---|
| 5/16/2024 | Received by Legislative Council | |
| 6/7/2024 | Report sent to Agency |
| Date / House | Action | Journal |
|---|---|---|
| 9/5/2024 Asm. | Submitted by Agency pursuant to s. 227.19 (2), Wisconsin Statutes | |
| 1/6/2025 Asm. | Report received from Agency | |
| 1/21/2025 Asm. | Referred to Committee on Sporting Heritage | |
| 2/21/2025 Asm. | No action taken | |
| 2/25/2025 Asm. | Referred to joint committee for review of Administrative Rules pursuant to s. 227.19 (5) (a), Wisconsin Statutes | |
| 10/21/2025 Asm. | No action taken |
| Date / House | Action | Journal |
|---|---|---|
| 9/5/2024 Sen. | Submitted by Agency pursuant to s. 227.19 (2), Wisconsin Statutes | |
| 1/6/2025 Sen. | Report received from Agency | |
| 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 | |
| 1/2/2026 Sen. | Effective 1-1-2026 |
