Bill > HB4784

This bill amends Michigan's Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to grant the Upper Peninsula (UP) Natural Resources Commission additional authority in managing wildlife, specifically in the Upper Peninsula. The bill expands the ability of both the state-wide Natural Resources Commission and the new UP Commission to designate game species, establish hunting seasons, and regulate wildlife management. Key changes include allowing the UP Commission to independently make decisions about game species that impact only the Upper Peninsula, such as establishing hunting seasons for moose and wolves specifically in that region. The bill preserves the legislature's ultimate authority to add or remove species from the game list while providing more localized control for wildlife management in the Upper Peninsula. The legislation emphasizes the importance of sound scientific management in wildlife conservation, requires public input and notification before issuing hunting orders, and maintains the state's commitment to hunting as a valued cultural and economic activity. Importantly, the bill will only take effect if three related House Bills (4785, 4786, and 4783) are also enacted into law, indicating it is part of a broader legislative package addressing wildlife and natural resources management in Michigan.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4784