AI Analysis – Experimental
House Bill No. 5210 updates and clarifies the licensing process for commercial fishing vessels in Michigan, allowing for greater flexibility in vessel management and transfer while maintaining regulatory oversight.
Introduced in the House
Nov. 4, 2025
Introduced
by
Rep. Gregory Alexander (R-98)
and 37 co-sponsors
Co-sponsored by Reps.
Matt Bierlein (R-97), Steve Carra (R-36), Jason Morgan (D-23), David Prestin (R-108), Karl Bohnak (R-109), Greg Markkanen (R-110), Cameron Cavitt (R-106), Jennifer Wortz (R-35), Brad Paquette (R-37), Ken Borton (R-105), Will Snyder (D-87), Mike Mueller (R-72), Tim Kelly (R-93), Tom Kunse (R-100), Bill Schuette (R-95), Jason Woolford (R-50), Jay DeBoyer (R-63), Joseph Pavlov (R-64), Jamie Thompson (R-28), Kathy Schmaltz (R-46), Rylee Linting (R-27), Steve Frisbie (R-44), Timothy Beson (R-96), Luke Meerman (R-89), Julie Rogers (D-41), William Bruck (R-30), Doug Wozniak (R-59), Jaime Greene (R-65), John Roth (R-104), Joseph Aragona (R-60), Gina Johnsen (R-78), David Martin (R-68), Ron Robinson (R-58), Mike Harris (R-52), James DeSana (R-29), Jerry Neyer (R-92) and Pat Outman (R-91)
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism
Feb. 18, 2026
Reported with substitute H-1
Feb. 24, 2026
Substitute H-1 concurred in by voice vote
Passed in the House 106 to 1
(details)
Motion to give immediate effect
by
Rep. Bryan Posthumus (R-90)
The motion prevailed by voice vote
Received in the Senate
Feb. 26, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture
