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MI HB4672

MI HB4672
Recreation: state parks; recreation passport requirement; exempt Gold Star family members in NREPA. Amends secs. 74116 & 78119 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.74116 & 324.78119). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4672'25


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Introduced
06/25/2025
In Committee
09/03/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

103rd Legislature

Bill Summary

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"by amending sections 74116 and 78119 (MCL 324.74116 and 324.78119), section 74116 as amended by 2016 PA 1 and section 78119 as amended by 2013 PA 81.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to modify regulations for motor vehicle entry into state parks and public boating access sites. Specifically, the bill updates requirements for nonresident and resident motor vehicles, clarifying that nonresident vehicles must have a valid park permit affixed to the windshield and resident vehicles must have paid the recreation passport fee. The bill adds new exemptions to these requirements, including for vehicles associated with free fishing days and certain types of registered vehicles. The bill also makes technical changes to the language, such as changing "shall" to "must" in some sections. Importantly, the bill includes a provision that it will only take effect if a companion House Bill (HB 4673) is also enacted. The changes aim to standardize and clarify the rules for vehicle entry into state parks and boating access sites, with provisions for various exceptions and special circumstances.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (13)

Last Action

Referred To Second Reading (on 09/03/2025)

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