Relating to: fee waivers for state park vehicle admission receipts to pupils with Every Kid Outdoors passes. (FE)
AB 18 creates a fee waiver for Wisconsin state park vehicle admissions for parents or guardians of 4th graders who hold a valid federal Every Kid Outdoors pass. The bill requires vehicle owners to show proof of the child’s pass and their own ownership as a parent/guardian. It waives all fees (including issuing fees) for vehicles with Wisconsin plates, excluding motor buses. This directly affects Wisconsin families with 4th graders who qualify for the federal pass. The policy change simplifies access to state parks for eligible families by removing vehicle admission costs.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2025
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Total actions
12
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Sep 2, 2025
Committee
Referred to committee on Rules
lower
Sep 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Forestry, Parks and Outdoor Recreation, Ayes 9, Noes 0
lower
Sep 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Forestry, Parks and Outdoor Recreation, Ayes 9, Noes 0
lower
Jun 2, 2025
Introduced
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Tusler
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Representatives Tusler, Behnke, Bare, Brown, Kreibich, Miresse, Palmeri, Subeck, Wichgers and Sinicki;
cosponsored by Senators Jacque, Cabral-Guevara and Ratcliff
lower
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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