Natural resources: other; natural resources commission; require to live stream all meetings. Amends sec. 501 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.501).
HB 4822 requires the Natural Resources Commission to live stream all its meetings publicly online. This bill amends Michigan's natural resources law (MCL 324.501) to mandate real-time video streaming of Commission sessions. The change directly affects the Commission's operations and ensures public access to its proceedings without requiring physical attendance. The bill is currently pending in committee review after being referred for second reading.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2025
Committee Review
Dec 2025
House Passage
Dec 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Aug 27, 2025
Last action Dec 10, 2025
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Floor votes · House Dec 9, 2025
How they voted
99–1
Passed
Total votes 100
Dec 9, 2025
D
Democratic42
97% Yea
R
Republican58
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Dec 10, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT
upper
Dec 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #319 Yeas 99 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 10
lower
Dec 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
substitute (H-1) adopted
lower
Nov 5, 2025
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Nov 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
lower
Aug 27, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism
lower
Aug 27, 2025
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Parker Fairbairn
lower
1 primary · 24 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Parker Fairbairn
RRepublican
Co
Angela Rigas
RRepublican
Co
Brad Slagh
RRepublican
Co
Cam Cavitt
RRepublican
Co
Curt VanderWall
RRepublican
Co
Dave Prestin
RRepublican
Co
David Martin
RRepublican
Co
Gina Johnsen
RRepublican
Co
Greg Alexander
RRepublican
Co
Greg Markkanen
RRepublican
Co
J.R. Roth
RRepublican
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