HB 5680 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Natural resources: fishing; fee for license to use certain fishing devices; eliminate. Amends secs. 47328 & 47330 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.47328 & 324.47330).

This bill removes the requirement for anglers to pay a fee to use certain fishing devices such as set hook lines, nets, and commercial trolling rigs in Michigan waters. It directly affects individuals and businesses that currently hold licenses for these specific fishing activities. The legislation amends existing sections of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to eliminate the associated licensing fees while maintaining the requirement for a license itself. This change applies to both residents and nonresidents engaging in these types of fishing methods.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Governor
Introduced Mar 5, 2026 Last action Mar 24, 2026
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Floor votes · House Mar 18, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Mar 24, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURE
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #93 Yeas 98 Nays 6 Excused 0 Not Voting 6
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
substitute (H-1) adopted
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Committee
referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Gregory Alexander
lower
1 primary · 19 co-sponsors

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