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MI HR0202
Resolution
Status
10/30/2025
Primary Sponsor
Carrie Rheingans
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AI Summary
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Calls on the Michigan Natural Resources Commission to extend the 2025 open firearm deer hunting season to November 1-30, 2025, starting two weeks earlier than usual
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Responds to the announced pause of federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits beginning November 1, 2025, which affects approximately 1.4 million Michigan residents, including 492,225 children and 38,513 veterans
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Aims to increase venison donations through the Hunters Feeding Michigan program, which distributes donated deer to Michigan food banks (one deer provides approximately 160 meals)
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Extended season would give participating processors more time to process and freeze venison to help address anticipated food insecurity during the federal SNAP funding disruption
Legislative Description
A resolution calling on the Michigan Natural Resources Commission to temporarily extend the 2025 open firearm hunting season and set the dates to be November 1, 2025, to November 30, 2025.
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Government Operations
10/30/2025