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AB 1199

Relating to: fee for the inland waters trout stamp. (FE)

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Mike Bare and 13 co-sponsors

Inland waters trout stamp rises from $9.75 to $15.75, adding $6 to the annual cost for anglers who fish trout in Wisconsin’s inland waters.

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Bill Summary · AB 1199

Summary of Assembly Bill 1199 (Session 2025, Wisconsin)

Purpose and Intent

  • AB 1199 proposes increasing the fee for the inland waters trout stamp. The inland waters trout stamp is required in addition to a fishing license or sports license for anglers who want to fish for trout in Wisconsin’s inland waters.
  • The bill changes the stamp fee from $9.75 to $15.75.

Key Provisions and Changes

  • Amends Wisconsin Statutes: Specifically 29.563(3)(c)1.
  • New fee: Inland waters trout stamp set at $15.75 (up from $9.75).
  • Scope: Applies to individuals who hold a fishing license or sports license and wish to fish for trout in inland waters; they must also purchase the inland waters trout stamp.

Who/What Would Be Affected

  • Anglers who fish for trout in inland Wisconsin waters.
  • Those renewing or purchasing fishing licenses or sport licenses who plan to fish for trout will be affected by the higher stamp fee.
  • In practice, the fee increase affects both resident and nonresident anglers subject to the inland waters trout stamp requirement.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced: March 19, 2026.
  • Referred to the Committee on Sporting Heritage.
  • Fiscal impact information noted: A fiscal estimate is referenced and will be appended to the bill as part of the legislative process (the “state fiscal estimate” language indicates anticipated financial impact will be formally analyzed and printed with the bill).
  • No further amendments or actions are indicated in the provided document beyond initial referral and the fiscal note.

Additional Context

  • The bill text is a straightforward numeric adjustment to the stamp fee; it does not propose changes to how licenses are issued or to the requirements for obtaining a fishing or sports license.
  • The bill retains the existing structure where the inland waters trout stamp is a separate requirement beyond standard fishing or sports licenses.

Practical Implications

  • Expected increase in annual cost for an angler who fishes for trout in inland waters: an added $6.00 on top of the existing license costs (from $9.75 to $15.75 for the stamp alone).
  • Potential impact on angler participation or compliance is not specified in the text but could be inferred as a modest price increase affecting cost of fishing for trout.

If you’d like, I can add a side-by-side comparison with current licensing costs or provide a brief overview of how this interacts with Wisconsin’s general fishing license framework.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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