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 8 (Revised)
Ch. NR 19 (Revised)
Ch. NR 20 (Revised)
Ch. NR 21 (Revised)
Ch. NR 22 (Revised)
Ch. NR 25 (Revised)
Ch. NR 26 (Revised)
Ch. NR 104 (Revised)
Related to: Minor changes, corrections, and clarifications to fishing regulations on inland, outlying and boundary waters (the 2025 Fisheries Management housekeeping rule)
Comments for this rule have closed
Statement of Scope: SS 040-25
Date Statement of Scope Expires Under s. 227.135 (5), Stats.: January 14, 2028
Date Statement of Scope Approved by Governor: July 10, 2025
Date Rule Text Approved by Governor: March 6, 2026
Final Rule Text: CR 26-001 Rule Text
Date Filed With LRB: May 7, 2026
Date Published: June 29, 2026
Effective Date: July 1, 2026
| Date | Register | File |
|---|---|---|
| 6/29/2026 | 846B, Final Rules Published in Administrative Code and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analyses | CR 26-001 Rule Text |
| 5/11/2026 | 845A2, Final Permanent Rules Filed with LRB for Administrative Code Publication | CR 26-001 Rule Text |
| 3/16/2026 | 843A3, Notices of Submittal of Rules to Legislature in Final Draft Form | CR 26-001 |
| 1/12/2026 | 841A2, Notices of Submittal of Proposed Rules to Legislative Council Clearinghouse | CR 26-001 |
| 1/12/2026 | 841A2, Rule-Making Notices (Hearing Notices) | CR 26-001 Hearing Information |
| 1/12/2026 | 841A2, Rule-Making Notices (Hearing Notices) | CR 26-001 Rule Text |
| 1/12/2026 | 841A2, Rule-Making Notices (Hearing Notices) | CR 26-001 Economic Impact Analysis |
| Date | Action | Journal |
|---|---|---|
| 1/5/2026 | Received by Legislative Council | |
| 1/27/2026 | Report sent to Agency |
| Date / House | Action | Journal |
|---|---|---|
| 3/9/2026 Asm. | Report received from Agency | |
| 3/13/2026 Asm. | Referred to Committee on Sporting Heritage | |
| 4/13/2026 Asm. | No action taken | |
| 4/15/2026 Asm. | Referred to joint committee for review of Administrative Rules pursuant to s. 227.19 (5) (a), Wisconsin Statutes | |
| 6/1/2026 Asm. | No action taken |
| Date / House | Action | Journal |
|---|---|---|
| 3/10/2026 Sen. | Report received from Agency | |
| 3/25/2026 Sen. | Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage | |
| 4/28/2026 Sen. | No action taken | |
| 4/30/2026 Sen. | Referred to joint committee for review of Administrative Rules pursuant to s. 227.19 (5)(a), Wisconsin Statutes | |
| 6/2/2026 Sen. | No action taken | |
| 7/2/2026 Sen. | Effective 7-1-2026 |
