Wisconsin AB1076: An Act to amend 29.192 (4) (a), 29.563 (14) (a) 1. and 29.563 (14) (a) 3.; to create 20.370 (1) (hy) and 29.192 (7) of the statutes; Relating to: sharp-tailed grouse hunting permits and making an appropriation. (FE)

What the bill says

To amend 29.192 (4) (a), 29.563 (14) (a) 1. and 29.563 (14) (a) 3.; to 2create 20.370 (1) (hy) and 29.192 (7) of the statutes; relating to: sharp-tailed 3grouse hunting permits and making an appropriation. Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau Under current law, the Department of Natural Resources issues permits for the hunting of sharp-tailed grouse…

From the introduced text, February 26, 2026:

to amend 29.192 (4) (a), 29.563 (14) (a) 1. and 29.563 (14) (a) 3.; to 2create 20.370 (1) (hy) and 29.192 (7) of the statutes; relating to: sharp-tailed 3grouse hunting permits and making an appropriation. Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau Under current law, the Department of Natural Resources issues permits for the hunting of sharp-tailed grouse. If the number of persons seeking the permits exceeds the number of available permits, DNR must issue the permits according to a cumulative preference system, under which DNR prioritizes issuance of permits to applicants with more preference points. Under the current cumulative preference system, for each hunting season, DNR must give a preference point to each applicant who applies for a permit but who is not selected. An applicant who fails to apply for a permit at least once during any three consecutive years loses all previously accumulated preference points. The bill eliminates the cumulative preference system, five years after the bill is enacted, and replaces it with a lottery to determine who will be issued permits. Under current law, the processing fee for a sharp-tailed grouse hunting permit is $2.75. This bill increases the fee to $9.75 and credits $7 of the fee to an appropriation to be used for administering sharp-tailed grouse hunting permits and for sharp-tailed grouse management and research …

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Sponsors

• Stroud, Angela (D, HD-073) · primary sponsor
• Miresse, Vincent (D, HD-071)
• Roe, Ann (D, HD-044)
• Sinicki, Christine (D, HD-020)
• Habush Sinykin, Jodi (D, SD-008)
• Ratcliff, Melissa (D, SD-016)
• Spreitzer, Mark (D, SD-015)
• Wirch, Robert (D, SD-022)

Latest actions

1. April 3, 2026: Fiscal estimate received
2. March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
3. March 18, 2026: Representative Anderson added as a coauthor
4. February 26, 2026: Read first time and referred to Committee on Sporting Heritage
5. February 26, 2026: Introduced by Representatives Stroud , Miresse , Roe and Sinicki ; cosponsored by Senators Habush Sinykin , Ratcliff , Spreitzer and Wirch

Common questions

What is AB1076?

AB1076 is a bill in the Wisconsin Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act to amend 29.192 (4) (a), 29.563 (14) (a) 1. and 29.563 (14) (a) 3.; to create 20.370 (1) (hy) and 29.192 (7) of the statutes; Relating to: sharp-tailed grouse hunting permits and making an appropriation. (FE).

What does AB1076 do?

In its own words: To amend 29.192 (4) (a), 29.563 (14) (a) 1. and 29.563 (14) (a) 3.; to 2create 20.370 (1) (hy) and 29.192 (7) of the statutes; relating to: sharp-tailed 3grouse hunting permits and making an appropriation. Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau Under current law, the Department of Natural Resources issues permits for the hunting of sharp-tailed grouse…

What is the status of AB1076?

Failed as of April 3, 2026. Latest action: Fiscal estimate received (April 3, 2026).

Who sponsored AB1076?

Stroud, Angela (D, HD-073), with 7 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for AB1076?

On the Wisconsin Legislature website: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/ab1076