2026 House Bill 5642

Natural resources: other; notification of deforestation projects; require.

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 52507.

AI Analysis – Experimental

House Bill No. 5642 requires public notification, comment, and departmental response before the Department of Natural Resources can clear-cut more than five acres of forest for non-forestry purposes, except in emergencies.

Introduced in the House

March 3, 2026

Introduced by Rep. Karl Bohnak (R-109) and three co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. David Prestin (R-108), Jerry Neyer (R-92) and Greg Markkanen (R-110)

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism