# Wisconsin AB612: An Act to renumber and amend 20.370 (5) (hq); to amend 18.08 (1) (a) (intro.), 20.370 (5) (hr), 20.370 (7) (aa), 20.866 (2) (ta), 23.09 (19) (cg), 23.09 (20) (am), 23.09 (20m) (b), 23.0953 (2) (b), 23.098 (2), 30.277 (1m) and 30.277 (2) (c); to create 20.370 (5) (hs), 20.370 (5) (ht), 20.370 (5) (hu), 20.370 (5) (hv), 20.370 (7) (ae), 20.370 (7) (fd), 20.866 (2) (tj) and 23.09175 (2m) of the statutes; Relating to: the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson stewardship 2000 program, a major land acquisitions program, and making an appropriation. (FE)

Wisconsin AB612, An Act to renumber and amend 20.370 (5) (hq); to amend 18.08 (1) (a) (intro.), 20.370 (5) (hr), 20.370 (7) (aa), 20.866 (2) (ta), 23.09 (19) (cg), 23.09 (20) (am), 23.09 (20m) (b), 23.0953 (2) (b), 23.098 (2), 30.277 (1m) and 30.277 (2) (c); to create 20.370 (5) (hs), 20.370 (5) (ht), 20.370 (5) (hu), 20.370 (5) (hv), 20.370 (7) (ae), 20.370 (7) (fd), 20.866 (2) (tj) and 23.09175 (2m) of the statutes; Relating to: the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson stewardship 2000 program, a major land acquisitions program, and making an appropriation. (FE), is a 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session) House bill sponsored by Tony Kurtz (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-03-23 (Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Wisconsin AB612
- State: Wisconsin
- Session: 2025-2026 Wisconsin Legislature (Biennial Session)
- Title: An Act to renumber and amend 20.370 (5) (hq); to amend 18.08 (1) (a) (intro.), 20.370 (5) (hr), 20.370 (7) (aa), 20.866 (2) (ta), 23.09 (19) (cg), 23.09 (20) (am), 23.09 (20m) (b), 23.0953 (2) (b), 23.098 (2), 30.277 (1m) and 30.277 (2) (c); to create 20.370 (5) (hs), 20.370 (5) (ht), 20.370 (5) (hu), 20.370 (5) (hv), 20.370 (7) (ae), 20.370 (7) (fd), 20.866 (2) (tj) and 23.09175 (2m) of the statutes; Relating to: the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson stewardship 2000 program, a major land acquisitions program, and making an appropriation. (FE)
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-10-31
- Last action: 2026-03-23, Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Sponsor: Tony Kurtz (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Land, Natural Resources, Department of -- Environmental protection, Natural resource
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (106 yes, 88 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Tony Kurtz (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick Testin (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-01-22 | House | Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 53, Noes 44 | pass | 53 | 44 |   |
| 2026-01-22 | House | Read a third time and passed, Ayes 53, Noes 44 | pass | 53 | 44 |   |

## Actions (22)

- 2026-03-23: Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Testin (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: Read first time and referred to committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Received from Assembly (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Ordered immediately messaged (House)
- 2026-01-22: Read a third time and passed, Ayes 53, Noes 44 (House)
- 2026-01-22: Rules suspended (House)
- 2026-01-22: Ordered to a third reading (House)
- 2026-01-22: Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adopted (House)
- 2026-01-22: Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 53, Noes 44 (House)
- 2026-01-22: Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 offered by Representative Andraca (House)
- 2026-01-22: Read a second time (House)
- 2026-01-20: Placed on calendar 1-22-2026 by Committee on Rules (House)
- 2026-01-16: Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Kurtz (House)
- 2025-12-10: Fiscal estimate received (House)
- 2025-11-20: Referred to committee on Rules (House)
- 2025-11-20: Report without recommendation (Assembly Rule 19) by Committee on Forestry, Parks and Outdoor Recreation, Ayes 6, Noes 6 (House)
- 2025-11-12: Executive action taken (House)
- 2025-11-04: Public hearing held (House)
- 2025-11-04: LRB correction (House)
- 2025-10-31: Read first time and referred to Committee on Forestry, Parks and Outdoor Recreation (House)
- 2025-10-31: Introduced by Representative Kurtz; cosponsored by Senator Testin (House)

## Bill text

- Assembly Substitute Amendment 1, 2026-01-22: [HTML](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/AB612-ASA1), [PDF](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/AB612-ASA1.pdf)
- Bill Text: [HTML](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB612), [PDF](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB612.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 (HTML)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/AB612-ASA1)
- [Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/AB612-ASA1.pdf)
- [Bill Text (HTML)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB612)
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB612.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WI-AB612-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).