2025 House Bill 5093

Natural resources: fishing; licensing fees; modify.

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 43520, 43523b, 43532, 43532a, 43533, 43536, 43537, and 48703 (MCL 324.43520, 324.43523b, 324.43532, 324.43532a, 324.43533, 324.43536, 324.43537, and 324.48703), section 43520 as amended by 2024 PA 96, section 43523b as added and section 43537 as amended by 2013 PA 108, section 43532 as amended by 2020 PA 271, section 43532a as amended by 2020 PA 270, sections 43533 and 43536 as amended by 2016 PA 463, and section 48703 as amended by 2018 PA 529.

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House Bill No. 5093 updates Michigan's hunting and fishing license system by increasing fees, introducing a new general fishing license and hatchery stamp for certain species, reallocating license revenues to fisheries, and expanding access and regulatory clarity for youth, disabled veterans, and individuals with developmental disabilities.

Introduced in the House

Oct. 2, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Curtis VanderWall (R-102) and 9 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Ken Borton (R-105), Doug Wozniak (R-59), Parker Fairbairn (R-107), Greg Markkanen (R-110), Steve Frisbie (R-44), David Prestin (R-108), Karl Bohnak (R-109), Cameron Cavitt (R-106) and Alicia St. Germaine (R-62)

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism