2025 House Bill 5308

Watercraft: registration; invasive species prevention and remediation watercraft decals; provide for.

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 80124a (MCL 324.80124a), as amended by 2005 PA 271.

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House Bill No. 5308 amends existing law to ensure the continued availability of the Great Lakes protection specialty watercraft decal by removing minimum sales requirements, thereby supporting ongoing funding and awareness for Great Lakes protection efforts.

Introduced in the House

Dec. 2, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Ken Borton (R-105) and 11 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Joseph Aragona (R-60), Karl Bohnak (R-109), Greg Markkanen (R-110), David Martin (R-68), John Roth (R-104), David Prestin (R-108), Pat Outman (R-91), Jay DeBoyer (R-63), Alicia St. Germaine (R-62), Denise Mentzer (D-61) and Curtis VanderWall (R-102)

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism

April 15, 2026

Reported with substitute H-1

April 28, 2026

Substitute H-1 concurred in by voice vote

April 29, 2026

Passed in the House 105 to 1 (details)

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

The motion prevailed by voice vote