Bill > SB0238

This bill amends existing Michigan law regarding pheasant hunting licenses by extending the sunset date from January 1, 2026 to January 1, 2031. The bill maintains the current requirement that individuals 18 and older must purchase an annual $25 pheasant hunting license in addition to a base hunting license, with several exceptions. These exceptions include hunters at game bird preserves, those hunting on private land, hunters in the Upper Peninsula, and individuals with lifetime hunting licenses. The bill continues the existing provisions for a pheasant subaccount within the game and fish protection account, which receives the license fees and is used exclusively for purchasing and releasing live pheasants on state-owned land. The pheasant hunting license can be issued as a stamp to be affixed to a base license, and a collector can purchase the stamp without hunting privileges. By extending the sunset date, the bill ensures that the current pheasant hunting license program and its associated funding mechanism will continue for an additional five years, maintaining support for pheasant habitat and population management in Michigan.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0238