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MI HB5687

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Steve Frisbie

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Creates lifetime hunting and fishing licenses for disabled veterans in Michigan, effective July 1, 2027, with fees based on VA disability rating: free for totally and permanently disabled veterans, $50 for 70%+ disabled, $75 for 50-69% disabled, and $100 for 30-49% disabled.

  • Disabled veteran lifetime hunting license includes resident base license, two deer licenses, waterfowl hunting license, fur harvester's license, and turkey license privileges.

  • Disabled veteran lifetime fishing license includes all-species fishing license privileges and remains valid even if the license holder becomes a nonresident.

  • Authorized license sellers may retain $2 from each disabled veteran lifetime hunting or fishing license sold, with proceeds deposited into the game and fish lifetime license trust fund.

  • Amends the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (1994 PA 451) by adding section 44102a and modifying sections 44101, 44103, 44104, 44105, and 44106 to incorporate the new veteran license provisions.

Legislative Description

Natural resources: hunting; lifetime hunting and fishing licenses for veterans; provide for. Amends secs. 44101, 44103, 44104, 44105 & 44106 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.44101 et seq.). & adds sec. 44102a.

Veterans: other

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 03/05/2026

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources And Tourism3/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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