2025 House Bill 4855

Weapons: firearms; possession of a pistol by a bow hunter; allow.

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 43510 (MCL 324.43510), as amended by 2013 PA 108.

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House Bill No. 4855 amends Michigan law to allow individuals hunting game with a bow and arrow to carry their equipment in areas frequented by wild animals without needing a general weapons license, while maintaining existing exceptions and hunting regulations.

Introduced in the House

Sept. 9, 2025

Introduced by Rep. David Prestin (R-108) and 32 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. David Martin (R-68), Parker Fairbairn (R-107), Karl Bohnak (R-109), Ken Borton (R-105), Angela Rigas (R-79), Steve Frisbie (R-44), Cameron Cavitt (R-106), Matt Bierlein (R-97), Gregory Alexander (R-98), James DeSana (R-29), Jerry Neyer (R-92), Timothy Beson (R-96), Alicia St. Germaine (R-62), Joseph Aragona (R-60), John Roth (R-104), Jay DeBoyer (R-63), Mike Hoadley (R-99), Gina Johnsen (R-78), Tim Kelly (R-93), Jason Woolford (R-50), Joseph Pavlov (R-64), Brad Paquette (R-37), Brian BeGole (R-71), Tom Kunse (R-100), Bradley Slagh (R-85), Jennifer Wortz (R-35), Mike Mueller (R-72), William Bruck (R-30), Pat Outman (R-91), Curtis VanderWall (R-102), Greg Markkanen (R-110) and Jaime Greene (R-65)

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism

Nov. 5, 2025

Reported with substitute H-1

Referred to the Committee on Rules

Jan. 22, 2026

Reported with substitute H-1

Feb. 4, 2026

Substitute H-1 concurred in by voice vote

Feb. 5, 2026

Passed in the House 90 to 13 (details)

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

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Feb. 11, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture