Senate Bill 49 seeks to repeal an existing administrative rule from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) that prohibits the possession or control of firearms while on the waters, banks, or shores of Wisconsin's inland and outlying waters, specifically in areas designated for fishing. This rule, identified as s. NR 20.05 (2), was suspended by the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules on December 17, 2024, prompting the introduction of this bill to formally eliminate the regulation.

The bill is introduced in accordance with state statute s. 227.26 (2) (f) and aims to align the law with the committee's decision to suspend the firearm possession rule. If enacted, the repeal will take effect as specified in s. 227.265, thereby allowing individuals to possess firearms in these areas without the previous restrictions imposed by the DNR's rule.