HB 5210 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Natural resources: fishing; listing of different vessels on a single license; allow. Amends sec. 47331 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.47331).

HB 5210 allows commercial fishing license holders to list multiple vessels on a single license instead of requiring separate licenses for each boat. Licensees can add or remove vessels anytime by providing written notice to the department. The bill also clarifies rules for transferring licenses when boats are sold, damaged, or lost, including fee adjustments for larger vessels or non-resident transfers. All vessels listed under one license must operate within 50 miles of the originally designated port.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Governor
Introduced Nov 4, 2025 Last action Feb 26, 2026
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As Passed by the House Substitute (H-1) · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill primarily involves technical formatting and layout adjustments to the legislative text, with no substantive policy changes to the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act. The changes affect the visual presentation of the bill document rather than altering any legal requirements, fees, or environmental protections.
TECHNICAL

Adjusted spacing and alignment in the bill header and section numbering for formatting consistency

Updated page footer information with new tracking identifiers (j7atpf) replacing previous ones (p0xgtn)

Corrected minor spacing inconsistencies in the bill title and enactment language

Floor votes · House Feb 24, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Feb 26, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURE
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #48 Yeas 106 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 3
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
substitute (H-1) adopted
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
lower
Nov 4, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism
lower
Nov 4, 2025
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Gregory Alexander
lower
1 primary · 37 co-sponsors

Sponsors