Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 505: Relating to: authorizing resident disabled veterans to hunt deer of either sex in any open firearm season. (FE)

Did not advance Last action March 23, 2026: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Plain-language summary

SB 505 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin Senate on October 2, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: authorizing resident disabled veterans to hunt deer of either sex in any open firearm season. (FE). Primary sponsor: Jeff Smith (Democratic), Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic), Dianne Hesselbein (Democratic), André Jacque (Republican), Sarah Keyeski (Democratic). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Jeff Smith (Democratic); Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic); Dianne Hesselbein (Democratic); André Jacque (Republican); and 1 more. 5 co-sponsors.