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MI HB4695

MI HB4695
Local government: authorities; revisions to the recreational authorities act; provide for. Amends secs. 1 & 3 of 2000 PA 321 (MCL 123.1131 & 123.1133). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4694'25


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Introduced
06/26/2025
In Committee
04/29/2026
Crossed Over
09/18/2025
Passed
04/30/2026
Dead

Introduced Session

103rd Legislature

Bill Summary

A bill to amend 2000 PA 321, entitled"Recreational authorities act,"by amending sections 1 and 3 (MCL 123.1131 and 123.1133), section 3 as amended by 2016 PA 174.

AI Summary

This bill, titled the "Local government: authorities; revisions to the recreational authorities act; provide for," amends the existing Recreational Authorities Act to rename it the "recreational and natural resources authority act" and makes several definitional changes. Specifically, it expands the definition of an "authority" to include "recreational authority," clarifies that "electors of the authority" can include registered voters from participating municipalities or districts within the authority's territory, and introduces a new definition for "public forest and natural resources area" to encompass a broader range of land and water uses, including recreational activities like snowmobile and ORV trails, forestry management, and the protection of cultural or historical resources. These changes aim to broaden the scope and capabilities of recreational authorities.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Bill Ordered Enrolled (on 04/30/2026)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4695
BillText https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billengrossed/House/htm/2025-HEBS-4695.htm
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: SUMMARY OF BILL REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billanalysis/Senate/pdf/2025-SFA-4694-F.pdf
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: SUMMARY OF SUBSTITUTE BILL IN COMMITTEE https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billanalysis/Senate/pdf/2025-SFA-4694-S.pdf
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: SUMMARY OF HOUSE PASSED BILL IN COMMITTEE https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billanalysis/Senate/pdf/2025-SFA-4694-L.pdf
BillText https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billengrossed/House/htm/2025-HEBH-4695.htm
Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Summary as Reported from Committee https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billanalysis/House/pdf/2025-HLA-4694-K52M06V4.pdf
Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Summary for Committee https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billanalysis/House/pdf/2025-HLA-4694-R40KLG6T.pdf
Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Revised Summary as Introduced https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billanalysis/House/pdf/2025-HLA-4694-PCD0LZSG.pdf
Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Summary as Introduced https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billanalysis/House/pdf/2025-HLA-4694-1R4HVTNW.pdf
BillText https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billintroduced/House/htm/2025-HIB-4695.htm
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