Wisconsin’s Swine Health Rule (PRRS & PEDv Rule) went into effect in 2018 and was created with input and support from swine producers and industry groups. The main goal of the rule was to control the spread and reduce the prevalence of PRRS and PEDv in Wisconsin. At the time, it was anticipated that other states would develop similar regulations; however, other states have not developed similar regulations, and this rule has placed unintended burdens on pork producers in Wisconsin and beyond.
In 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) received a letter from Wisconsin Pork Association requesting that the department initiate rulemaking to repeal PRRS and PEDv swine movement rules due to the reasons mentioned above.
February 2018– Wisconsin ATCP 10&12 Swine PRRS and PEDv rule takes effect.
June 2024– Wisconsin Pork Association submits letter to DATCP requesting to repeal the Rule.
May 8, 2025– DATCP Board opened the scope statement (ATCP 10 & 12 relating to PRRS & PEDv)
September 18, 2025– DATCP Board approved the proposed revision to ATCP 10 & 12 that would REPEAL the current testing requirements and movement restrictions related to PRRS and PEDv in Wisconsin. They also authorized the proposal for public hearing and comment.
October 30, 2025– Public hearing pertaining to the proposed revision to ATCP 10 & 12 that would repeal the current testing requirements and movement restrictions related to PRRS and PEDv in Wisconsin.
November 2025– WPA was notified that the DATCP Board could not fit the Swine Health Rule on their November meeting agenda, and that their December board meeting has been canceled. Therefore, our hope is that they will add this to their January 2026 meeting agenda. More information forthcoming.
January 29th, 2026-The DATCP board voted to move forward with the revisions to ATCP 10 & 12 that would repeal the current testing requirements and movement restrictions related to PRRS and PEDv in Wisconsin. Now the proposal will go through to the House and Senate for legislative review before heading to Governor Evers’ desk for approval. If all continues to move forward smoothly, the soonest the testing requirements and movement restrictions would be repealed would be June 2026.
March 6th, 2026– The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has accepted WPA’s request for a waiver of the state’s swine movement rule related to Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) and Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDv) testing and import requirements. Effective immediately, the waiver suspends testing and movement restrictions previously required under Wisconsin Administrative Code ATCP 10 and 12. The draft rule was approved by the DATCP Board on January 29th, and by the Governor on February 6th. It was submitted to the Legislative Reference Bureau on February 19. Before the rule can become final, it must complete a legislative review and be published in the register. That process can take several weeks, sometimes months. The full waiver may be accessed online here. For more information, contact Wisconsin Pork Association at 608-723-7551 or email wppa@wppa.org.