SB 1007 Wisconsin Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relating to: agricultural damage caused by elk.

SB 1007 creates new statutes to address agricultural damage caused by elk. It requires the department to include agricultural landowners affected by elk damage on an advisory committee (29.016(4)), mandates elk causing property damage be removed within 48 hours of notice (29.885(3)(e)), and exempts elk damage claims from requiring hunting access (29.889(7m)(au)). The bill directly affects farmers and ranchers whose crops or property are damaged by elk. These provisions aim to streamline damage response and improve representation for impacted landowners.
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Introduced Feb 12, 2026 Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Introduced by Senator Testin; cosponsored by Representatives VanderMeer and Tranel
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