AB315Introduced in the Assembly
The Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson stewardship 2000 program and a major land acquisitions program. (FE)
Introduced by Tony Kurtz, District 41
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act to renumber and amend 23.096 (2) (a) and 30.277 (5); to amend 23.09 (19) (d), 23.09 (20) (b), 23.09 (20m) (b), 23.0915 (2p), 23.0917 (1) (e), 23.0917 (3) (a), 23.0917 (3) (bt) 3., 23.0917 (3) (bw) 2., 23.0917 (4) (a), 23.0917 (4) (e) (intro.), 23.0917 (4j) (b), 23.0917 (5g) (a), 23.0917 (5g) (b), 23.0917 (5g) (L), 23.0917 (8) (e), 23.0917 (8) (f) 2., 23.0917 (12), 23.0953 (2) (a) (intro.) and 23.096 (2m) (intro.); to create 23.09 (19) (dm), 23.09 (20) (bm), 23.09 (20m) (c), 23.0917 (3) (br) 3., 23.0917 (3) (bu), 23.0917 (3) (dm) 9., 23.0917 (4) (d) 1m. g., 23.0917 (4) (d) 2m. c., 23.0917 (8) (h), 23.0917 (8) (i), 23.09175, 23.096 (2) (a) 1. and 30.277 (5) (b) of the statutes; Relating to: the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson stewardship 2000 program and a major land acquisitions program. (FE)
Where it stands
Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
March 23, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
AssemblyStage: Assembly: Read a third time and passed · January 22, 2026
53
Yes
44
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
99 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Joel Kitchens | 1 | Yes |
| Shae Sortwell | 2 | Yes |
| Ron Tusler | 3 | Yes |
| David Steffen | 4 | Yes |
| Joy Goeben | 5 | Yes |
| Elijah Behnke | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Kirsch | 7 | No |
| Sylvia Ortiz-Velez | 8 | Not Voting |
| Pricilla Prado | 9 | No |
| Darrin Madison | 10 | No |
Bill history
Introduced
Read first time and referred to Committee on Forestry, Parks and Outdoor Recreation
Public hearing held
Representative Melotik added as a coauthor
LRB correction
Representative Wichgers added as a coauthor
Fiscal estimate received
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Kurtz
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Miresse
LRB correction (Assembly Amendment 1)
Executive action taken
Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Forestry, Parks and Outdoor Recreation, Ayes 7, Noes 5
Report without recommendation (Assembly Rule 19) by Committee on Forestry, Parks and Outdoor Recreation, Ayes 6, Noes 6
Referred to committee on Rules
Representative Tucker added as a coauthor
Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Representative Kurtz
Placed on calendar 1-22-2026 by Committee on Rules
Read a second time
Assembly Substitute Amendment 3 offered by Representative Miresse
Assembly Substitute Amendment 3 laid on table, Ayes 53, Noes 44
Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 adopted
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 53, Noes 44
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Testin
Senator Wanggaard added as a cosponsor
Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Verify the information
- Official page on the Wisconsin Legislature website
- Assembly Amendment 1 (amendment)
- Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 (amendment)
- Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 (amendment)
- Assembly Substitute Amendment 3 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment 1 (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Misc (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Misc (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
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