2026 House Bill 5680

Natural resources: fishing; fee for license to use certain fishing devices; eliminate.

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 47328 and 47330 (MCL 324.47328 and 324.47330), as added by 1995 PA 57.

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AI Analysis – Experimental

House Bill No. 5680 amends Michigan's fishing license regulations by standardizing requirements, updating fee structures, and clarifying exemptions and nonresident provisions to promote sustainable resource management.

Introduced in the House

March 5, 2026

Introduced by Rep. Gregory Alexander (R-98) and 19 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. David Martin (R-68), Jason Morgan (D-23), Peter Herzberg (D-25), David Prestin (R-108), Jerry Neyer (R-92), Ken Borton (R-105), Tim Kelly (R-93), Cameron Cavitt (R-106), Doug Wozniak (R-59), James DeSana (R-29), Mike Harris (R-52), Tom Kunse (R-100), Greg Markkanen (R-110), Gina Johnsen (R-78), Tullio Liberati (D-2), Matt Bierlein (R-97), Jay DeBoyer (R-63), Will Snyder (D-87) and Jaime Greene (R-65)

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism

March 11, 2026

Reported with substitute H-1

March 17, 2026

Substitute H-1 concurred in by voice vote

March 18, 2026

Passed in the House 98 to 6 (details)

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

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

March 24, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture