2025 House Bill 4695 / 2026 Public Act 13

Local government: authorities; revisions to the recreational authorities act; provide for.

An act to amend 2000 PA 321, entitled “An act to provide for the establishment of recreational authorities; to provide powers and duties of an authority; to authorize the assessment of a fee, the levy of a property tax, and the issuance of bonds and notes by an authority; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain government officials,” by amending sections 1 and 3 (MCL 123.1131 and 123.1133), section 3 as amended by 2016 PA 174.

AI Analysis – Experimental

House Bill No. 4695 broadens the scope of Michigan's recreational authorities to include natural resources management, conservation, and cultural preservation, contingent on related legislation being enacted.

Introduced in the House

June 26, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Greg Markkanen (R-110)

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism

Sept. 3, 2025

Reported without amendment

Sept. 18, 2025

Passed in the House 96 to 2 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Bryan Posthumus (R-90)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Sept. 22, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Local Government

March 3, 2026

Reported without amendment

March 4, 2026

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

April 29, 2026

Reported without amendment

April 30, 2026

Passed in the Senate 27 to 10 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Sen. Sam Singh (D-28)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

May 14, 2026