State Assembly Republicans Pass Bill Regulating Wake Surf Boats and a Sandhill Crane Hunt

Tuesday, February 24th, 2026 -- 10:00 AM

(Wisconsin Radio Network) State Assembly Republicans pass a bill to regulate wake surf boats and establish a sandhill crane hunt.

According to the Wisconsin Radio Network, the crane hunt was tacked on to the wake surfing bill in an amendment criticized as not relevant by Democrats before being passed on a voice vote Thursday over their objections

The original draft of the wake surfing boat bill (AB 1033) was opposed by a coalition of more than 90 groups, arguing its requirement that the boats operate 200 feet from shore is inadequate.

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