Bill · H.R. 1150· House(119-HR-1150)
SPEAR Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 2/7/2025
- Last activity
- 2/7/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Sponsored by
- Tony Wied
- Cosponsors
- - 5 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "SPEAR Act of 2025," seeks to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973. The primary goal is to exclude certain populations of the lake sturgeon from the authority of that Act. Specifically, it aims to prevent the Secretary from determining that any lake sturgeon population in Wisconsin is threatened or endangered. This change relates to the management of the lake sturgeon, particularly within the Lake Winnebago system.
Yes· 3 of 8
Does this leave more decisions to the states?+5
The bill allows the state of Wisconsin to maintain primary management of its lake sturgeon populations without federal intervention.
Would business owners be better off under this?+3
The bill provides economic certainty for small businesses near the Winnebago System that rely on the sturgeon harvest.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+2
The bill preserves a unique cultural tradition and economic driver for communities near the Winnebago System.
The opposite
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?-3
The bill removes certain sturgeon populations from the federal protections provided by the Endangered Species Act.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection of Cultural Traditions: The bill notes that the annual sturgeon spearing season is a unique cultural event with strong traditions and community ties (Section 2(a)(6)). By excluding these populations from the Endangered Species Act, it seeks to protect this long-standing tradition (Section 2(a)(7)).
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Economic Support for Local Communities: The annual spearing season is considered crucial to the livelihoods of local communities and small businesses near the Winnebago System (Section 2(a)(6)).
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Continued State Management: The bill aims to allow Wisconsin to continue its successful management of the Winnebago System and statewide lake sturgeon populations (Section 2(a)(7)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly stated within the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+3Good For Rural Residents+2Good For Low Income Households+1Good For Middle Class Households+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+5
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+2Increases Job Creation+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections-3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Social Security+1
- 2/25/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/13/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 2/7/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Scott FitzgeraldRepublican · Wisconsin
Glenn GrothmanRepublican · Wisconsin
Bryan SteilRepublican · Wisconsin
Thomas TiffanyRepublican · Wisconsin
Derrick Van OrdenRepublican · Wisconsin