GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Starting January 1, new laws are taking effect in Wisconsin, bringing changes that will impact state park visitors, electric vehicle (EV) owners, and healthcare professionals in the state. Here’s a closer look at a few of the key changes for 2025.
State Park Passes: A Year-Round Benefit
One of the most anticipated changes is to the Wisconsin State Park pass system. Starting this year, when you purchase an annual state park sticker, it will be valid for a full 12 months from the date of purchase rather than expiring at the end of the calendar year.
Previously, no matter when you bought the sticker, it would only be valid until December 31. This new system provides more flexibility and ensures you get a full year of access.
As park ranger Nathan Jacques explained, “As in the previous multiple years we’ve been doing a calendar year, you can buy the sticker from January, and it’s good all the way until December 31. With the new sticker type, you can buy it in May of 2025, and it will be good all the way until May 2026—12 months from the day that you purchase it.”