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MI HB5680
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Gregory Alexander
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AI Summary
- Eliminates the requirement for owners of boats with inboard or outboard motors offered for hire in sport trolling for lake trout to obtain a license for each boat
- Removes the fee category for boats used in sport trolling for lake trout for hire, which was previously $16.00 per year
- Eliminates the 5x fee multiplier for nonresidents, meaning nonresidents would pay the same licensing fees as residents for commercial fishing devices
- Maintains licensing requirements for fishing with set hook lines, nets, and various boat types used in commercial fishing operations
- Retains the $50-$200 annual fee range for resident boat licenses based on overall length ($3.00 per foot) and tonnage ($1.00 per ton over 10 gross tons)
Legislative Description
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).
Natural resources: fishing
Last Action
Referred To Second Reading
3/11/2026
Committee Referrals
Natural Resources And Tourism3/5/2026
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