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HB5301 • 2026

Natural resources: hunting; use of flashlights; allow. Amends sec. 40113 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.40113).

Natural resources: hunting; use of flashlights; allow. Amends sec. 40113 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.40113).

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Sponsor
Karl Bohnak (District 109), Parker Fairbairn (District 107), Brian BeGole (District 71), Jerry Neyer (District 92), David Prestin (District 108), Gregory Markkanen (District 110)
Last action
2026-04-22
Official status
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURE
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

Natural resources: hunting; use of flashlights; allow. Amends sec. 40113 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.40113).

Natural resources: hunting; use of flashlights; allow.

What This Bill Does

  • Natural resources: hunting; use of flashlights; allow.
  • Amends sec.
  • 40113 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.40113).

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-22 SJ 35 Pg. 352

    PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  2. 2026-04-22 SJ 35 Pg. 352

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURE

  3. 2026-04-21 HJ 29 Pg. 418

    read a second time

  4. 2026-04-21 HJ 29 Pg. 418

    placed on third reading

  5. 2026-04-21 HJ 29 Pg. 419

    placed on immediate passage

  6. 2026-04-21 HJ 29 Pg. 419

    read a third time

  7. 2026-04-21 HJ 29 Pg. 419

    passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #117 Yeas 92 Nays 15 Excused 0 Not Voting 3

  8. 2026-04-21 HJ 29 Pg. 419

    transmitted

  9. 2026-04-15 HJ 27 Pg. 382

    reported with recommendation without amendment

  10. 2026-04-15 HJ 27 Pg. 382

    referred to second reading

  11. 2025-12-09 HJ 112 Pg. 1874

    bill electronically reproduced 12/02/2025

  12. 2025-12-02 HJ 111 Pg. 1867

    introduced by Representative Rep. Karl Bohnak

  13. 2025-12-02 HJ 111 Pg. 1867

    read a first time

  14. 2025-12-02 HJ 111 Pg. 1867

    referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism

Official Summary Text

Natural resources: hunting; use of flashlights; allow. Amends sec. 40113 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.40113).