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MI HB4350

MI HB4350
Natural resources: other; wildlife feeding; allow under certain conditions. Amends sec. 40111a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.40111a).

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Introduced
04/22/2025
In Committee
05/20/2025
Crossed Over
05/14/2025
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

103rd Legislature

Bill Summary

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"by amending section 40111a (MCL 324.40111a), as amended by 2015 PA 265.

AI Summary

This bill amends Michigan's Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to modify regulations around wildlife and bird feeding. Specifically, the bill expands the definition of wildlife feeding to include birds and other wildlife, instead of just deer and elk, and creates a new exception that allows individuals to feed wildlife and birds near their residence under certain conditions. These conditions include: (1) the feed must be located within 300 feet of a residence, and (2) the total amount of feed placed in that area cannot exceed 2 gallons. The bill removes an existing provision that allowed wildlife feeding if it was done in a way that excluded deer and elk, and instead provides these new, more specific guidelines for when and how wildlife feeding can occur. The changes appear designed to provide more flexibility for residents who want to feed local wildlife while still maintaining some restrictions to prevent potential ecological disruptions.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (46)

Ken Borton (R)*,  Greg Alexander (R),  Joe Aragona (R),  Brian BeGole (R),  Timmy Beson (R),  Matthew Bierlein (R),  Karl Bohnak (R),  Will Bruck (R),  Steve Carra (R),  Cam Cavitt (R),  Nancy DeBoer (R),  Jay DeBoyer (R),  Jim DeSana (R),  Parker Fairbairn (R),  Joseph Fox (R),  Steve Frisbie (R),  Matt Hall (R),  Mike Harris (R),  Mike Hoadley (R),  Nancy Jenkins-Arno (R),  Gina Johnsen (R),  Tim Kelly (R),  Tom Kunse (R),  Rylee Linting (R),  Matt Maddock (R),  Greg Markkanen (R),  Luke Meerman (R),  Denise Mentzer (D),  Mike Mueller (R),  Jerry Neyer (R),  Pat Outman (R),  Joseph Pavlov (R),  Bryan Posthumus (R),  David Prestin (R),  Angela Rigas (R),  Ron Robinson (R),  J.R. Roth (R),  Bill Schuette (R),  Brad Slagh (R),  Rachelle Smit (R),  Alicia St. Germaine (R),  Jamie Thompson (R),  Mark Tisdel (R),  Curt VanderWall (R),  Jennifer Wortz (R),  Doug Wozniak (R), 

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Natural Resources And Agriculture (on 05/20/2025)

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