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HB4013 • 2026

Recreation: other; recreational trespass act; modify posting requirements. Amends sec. 73102 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.73102).

Recreation: other; recreational trespass act; modify posting requirements. Amends sec. 73102 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.73102).

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Sponsor
Bradley Slagh (District 85), Tom Kunse (District 100), Nancy DeBoer (District 86), Jerry Neyer (District 92), John Roth (District 104), Jaime Greene (District 65), Brian BeGole (District 71), Alicia St. Germaine (District 62), Gregory Markkanen (District 110), Joseph Pavlov (District 64), Tim Kelly (District 93), Mike McFall (District 14), Samantha Steckloff (District 19), Karen Whitsett (District 4), Donavan McKinney (District 11)
Last action
2025-12-11
Official status
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on the exact changes to posting requirements or how these changes will impact enforcement of trespassing laws.

Changes to Recreational Trespass Rules

This law changes the rules about posting signs on private land for recreational activities.

What This Bill Does

  • Modifies the requirements for posting signs on private property that allows hunting and fishing.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Landowners who allow hunting and fishing on their property
  • People who hunt and fish on private land

Terms To Know

Recreational Trespass Act
A law that sets rules for people using private land for activities like hunting or fishing.
Posting Requirements
The rules about putting up signs to inform others about the use of a property, such as allowing hunting or having restricted areas.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The exact changes to posting requirements are not detailed in the provided information.
  • It is unclear how these changes will affect enforcement of trespassing laws.

Bill History

  1. 2025-12-11 SJ 111 Pg. 1836

    REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 12/10/2025

  2. 2025-12-11 SJ 111 Pg. 1836

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

  3. 2025-04-17 SJ 33 Pg. 313

    PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  4. 2025-04-17 SJ 33 Pg. 313

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURE

  5. 2025-04-15 HJ 34 Pg. 338

    read a second time

  6. 2025-04-15 HJ 34 Pg. 338

    placed on third reading

  7. 2025-04-15 HJ 34 Pg. 338

    placed on immediate passage

  8. 2025-04-15 HJ 34 Pg. 338

    read a third time

  9. 2025-04-15 HJ 34 Pg. 338

    passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #50 Yeas 103 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 6

  10. 2025-04-15 HJ 34 Pg. 338

    transmitted

  11. 2025-03-12 HJ 26 Pg. 231

    reported with recommendation without amendment

  12. 2025-03-12 HJ 26 Pg. 231

    referred to second reading

  13. 2025-01-15 HJ 4 Pg. 38

    bill electronically reproduced 01/14/2025

  14. 2025-01-14 HJ 3 Pg. 36

    introduced by Representative Rep. Bradley Slagh

  15. 2025-01-14 HJ 3 Pg. 36

    read a first time

  16. 2025-01-14 HJ 3 Pg. 36

    referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism

Official Summary Text

Recreation: other; recreational trespass act; modify posting requirements. Amends sec. 73102 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.73102).