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MI HB5210
MI HB5210Natural resources: fishing; listing of different vessels on a single license; allow. Amends sec. 47331 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.47331).
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Introduced
11/04/2025
11/04/2025
In Committee
02/26/2026
02/26/2026
Crossed Over
02/24/2026
02/24/2026
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 47331 (MCL 324.47331), as added by 1995 PA 57.
AI Summary
This bill modifies existing law regarding fishing licenses by allowing a single license to list multiple vessels, meaning a fisher can have more than one boat or other watercraft associated with their fishing license at any given time, and can add or remove vessels from their license by notifying the department in writing. It also updates the fee for transferring a license to $25.00, and clarifies that if a licensed vessel is lost or disabled, the license can be transferred to a new or repaired vessel, with additional fees required if the new vessel is larger. The bill also removes a restriction that previously limited transferred licenses to being used within 50 miles of the original port and removes a clause that only one license could be issued per boat annually.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (38)
Greg Alexander (R)*,
Joe Aragona (R),
Timmy Beson (R),
Matthew Bierlein (R),
Karl Bohnak (R),
Ken Borton (R),
Will Bruck (R),
Steve Carra (R),
Cam Cavitt (R),
Jay DeBoyer (R),
Jim DeSana (R),
Steve Frisbie (R),
Jaime Greene (R),
Mike Harris (R),
Gina Johnsen (R),
Tim Kelly (R),
Tom Kunse (R),
Rylee Linting (R),
Greg Markkanen (R),
David Martin (R),
Luke Meerman (R),
Jason Morgan (D),
Mike Mueller (R),
Jerry Neyer (R),
Pat Outman (R),
Brad Paquette (R),
Joseph Pavlov (R),
David Prestin (R),
Ron Robinson (R),
Julie Rogers (D),
J.R. Roth (R),
Kathy Schmaltz (R),
Bill Schuette (R),
Will Snyder (D),
Jamie Thompson (R),
Jason Woolford (R),
Jennifer Wortz (R),
Doug Wozniak (R),
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Natural Resources And Agriculture (on 02/26/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-5210 |
| BillText | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billengrossed/House/htm/2025-HEBH-5210.htm |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Summary of Proposed H-1 Substitute | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billanalysis/House/pdf/2025-HLA-5210-T6BPZ95G.pdf |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Summary as Introduced | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billanalysis/House/pdf/2025-HLA-5210-74WVHXJD.pdf |
| BillText | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billintroduced/House/htm/2025-HIB-5210.htm |
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