2025 House Bill 4822

Natural resources: other; natural resources commission; require to live stream all meetings.

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 501 (MCL 324.501).

Official record

AI Analysis – Experimental

House Bill No. 4822 amends Michigan’s Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to clarify the structure and appointment of the Department of Natural Resources commission and significantly enhance transparency by requiring live-streamed, publicly archived commission meetings.

Introduced in the House

Aug. 27, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Parker Fairbairn (R-107) and 24 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Cameron Cavitt (R-106), David Prestin (R-108), Greg Markkanen (R-110), Angela Rigas (R-79), Ken Borton (R-105), Tom Kunse (R-100), Matt Bierlein (R-97), Gina Johnsen (R-78), Bradley Slagh (R-85), Jason Woolford (R-50), John Roth (R-104), Kathy Schmaltz (R-46), Gregory Alexander (R-98), Matt Maddock (R-51), Ron Robinson (R-58), Jennifer Wortz (R-35), Karl Bohnak (R-109), David Martin (R-68), Sarah Lightner (R-45), Jaime Greene (R-65), Tim Kelly (R-93), Jay DeBoyer (R-63), Pat Outman (R-91) and Curtis VanderWall (R-102)

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism

Nov. 5, 2025

Reported with substitute H-1

Dec. 9, 2025

Substitute H-1 concurred in by voice vote

Passed in the House 99 to 1 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Brian BeGole (R-71)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Dec. 10, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Oversight