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 20 (Revised)
Ch. NR 21 (Revised)
Related to: Fishing regulations on inland, outlying and boundary waters (the 2025 Fisheries Management Spring Hearing rule)
Comments for this rule have closed
Statement of Scope: SS 095-24
Date Statement of Scope Expires Under s. 227.135 (5), Stats.: February 19, 2027
Date Statement of Scope Approved by Governor: August 8, 2024
Date Rule Text Approved by Governor: July 10, 2025
Final Rule Text: CR 25-032 Rule Text
Date Filed With LRB: October 1, 2025
Date Published: November 24, 2025
Effective Date: April 1, 2026, and April 1, 2027
| Date | Register | File |
|---|---|---|
| 11/24/2025 | 839B, Final Rules Published in Administrative Code and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analyses | CR 25-032 Rule Text |
| 10/6/2025 | 838A1, Final Permanent Rules Filed with LRB for Administrative Code Publication | CR 25-032 Rule Text |
| 8/18/2025 | 836A3, Notices of Submittal of Rules to Legislature in Final Draft Form | CR 25-032 |
| 4/28/2025 | 832B, Notices of Submittal of Proposed Rules to Legislative Council Clearinghouse | CR 25-032 |
| 4/28/2025 | 832B, Rule-Making Notices (Hearing Notices) | CR 25-032 Rule Text |
| 4/28/2025 | 832B, Rule-Making Notices (Hearing Notices) | CR 25-032 Hearing Information |
| 4/28/2025 | 832B, Rule-Making Notices (Hearing Notices) | CR 25-032 Economic Impact Analysis |
| Date | Action | Journal |
|---|---|---|
| 4/21/2025 | Received by Legislative Council | |
| 5/16/2025 | Report sent to Agency |
| Date / House | Action | Journal |
|---|---|---|
| 8/14/2025 Asm. | Report received from Agency | |
| 8/15/2025 Asm. | Referred to Committee on Sporting Heritage | |
| 9/16/2025 Asm. | No action taken | |
| 9/22/2025 Asm. | Referred to joint committee for review of Administrative Rules pursuant to s. 227.19 (5) (a), Wisconsin Statutes | |
| 10/30/2025 Asm. | No action taken |
| Date / House | Action | Journal |
|---|---|---|
| 8/14/2025 Sen. | Report received from Agency | |
| 8/20/2025 Sen. | Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage | |
| 9/23/2025 Sen. | No action taken | |
| 9/29/2025 Sen. | Referred to joint committee for review of Administrative Rules pursuant to s. 227.19 (5)(a), Wisconsin Statutes | |
| 10/29/2025 Sen. | No action taken | |
| 12/1/2025 Sen. | Effective date (part) 4-1-2026, (part) 4-1-2027 |
