2025 House Bill 4937

Natural resources: hunting; backup shooter bear hunting license; provide for.

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 43528 (MCL 324.43528), as amended by 2013 PA 108.

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House Bill No. 4937 revises Michigan's bear hunting license regulations by standardizing fees, increasing application costs, and introducing a new backup hunting license, thereby expanding participation options and clarifying eligibility requirements.

Introduced in the House

Sept. 11, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Parker Fairbairn (R-107) and 9 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Karl Bohnak (R-109), Greg Markkanen (R-110), David Prestin (R-108), Gregory Alexander (R-98), James DeSana (R-29), Alicia St. Germaine (R-62), Josh Schriver (R-66), Joseph Fox (R-101) and Jason Woolford (R-50)

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism