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MI HB4783
MI HB4783Natural resources: other; authority to make decisions regarding fish in the Upper Peninsula; grant to the Upper Peninsula natural resources commission. Amends secs. 48701, 48703 & 48703a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.48701 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4785'25, HB 4784'25, HB 4786'25
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Introduced
08/21/2025
08/21/2025
In Committee
08/21/2025
08/21/2025
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 48701, 48703, and 48703a (MCL 324.48701, 324.48703, and 324.48703a), section 48701 as amended by 2008 PA 291, section 48703 as amended by 2018 PA 529, and section 48703a as amended by 2016 PA 382.
AI Summary
This bill amends Michigan's natural resources law to grant the Upper Peninsula (UP) Natural Resources Commission exclusive authority to regulate sport fishing in the Upper Peninsula's waters. The bill defines "Waters of the Upper Peninsula" as Lake Superior, the St. Marys River, and any inland lake, stream, river, pond, or other body of water located in the Upper Peninsula. It modifies existing fishing regulations by inserting language that allows the UP commission to make independent decisions about fishing rules in the region, such as regulating the number of fishing rods per angler, setting restrictions on fishing methods (like spear, bow and arrow, or nets), and establishing guidelines for fishing in UP waters. The bill also makes several minor technical changes, such as capitalizing scientific names of fish and adjusting language around terminology like "individual" instead of "person". The bill will only take effect if three related House Bills (4785, 4784, and 4786) are also enacted into law, suggesting it is part of a broader legislative package related to Upper Peninsula natural resources management.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (14)
Karl Bohnak (R)*,
Greg Alexander (R),
Brian BeGole (R),
Timmy Beson (R),
Ken Borton (R),
Cam Cavitt (R),
Parker Fairbairn (R),
Greg Markkanen (R),
David Martin (R),
Jerry Neyer (R),
Pat Outman (R),
David Prestin (R),
Angela Rigas (R),
J.R. Roth (R),
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 08/21/2025 (on 08/21/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4783 |
| BillText | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billintroduced/House/htm/2025-HIB-4783.htm |
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