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HB5682 • 2026

Natural resources: hunting; auction of Pure Michigan license; allow. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 43530.

Natural resources: hunting; auction of Pure Michigan license; allow. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 43530.

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Sponsor
Phil Green (District 67), Mike Hoadley (District 99), David Martin (District 68), Curtis VanderWall (District 102)
Last action
2026-06-04
Official status
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURE
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Natural resources: hunting; auction of Pure Michigan license; allow. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 43530.

Natural resources: hunting; auction of Pure Michigan license; allow.

What This Bill Does

  • Natural resources: hunting; auction of Pure Michigan license; allow.
  • Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec.
  • 43530.

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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H-1

5

reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

Plain English: reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1) 5

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Bill History

  1. 2026-06-04 SJ 50 Pg. 601

    PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  2. 2026-06-04 SJ 50 Pg. 601

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURE

  3. 2026-06-02 HJ 41 Pg. 685

    read a second time

  4. 2026-06-02 HJ 41 Pg. 685

    substitute (H-1) adopted

  5. 2026-06-02 HJ 41 Pg. 685

    placed on third reading

  6. 2026-06-02 HJ 41 Pg. 687

    placed on immediate passage

  7. 2026-06-02 HJ 41 Pg. 687

    read a third time

  8. 2026-06-02 HJ 41 Pg. 687

    passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #169 Yeas 91 Nays 14 Excused 0 Not Voting 5

  9. 2026-06-02 HJ 41 Pg. 687

    transmitted

  10. 2026-05-20 HJ 39 Pg. 639

    reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

  11. 2026-05-20 HJ 39 Pg. 639

    referred to second reading

  12. 2026-03-10 HJ 20 Pg. 252

    bill electronically reproduced 03/05/2026

  13. 2026-03-05 HJ 19 Pg. 248

    introduced by Representative Rep. Phil Green

  14. 2026-03-05 HJ 19 Pg. 248

    read a first time

  15. 2026-03-05 HJ 19 Pg. 248

    referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism

Official Summary Text

Natural resources: hunting; auction of Pure Michigan license; allow. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 43530.

Current Bill Text

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HB-5682, As Passed House, June 2, 2026

KHS H05875'25 (H-1)_HB5682_APH_1 8r41e7

SUBSTITUTE FOR
HOUSE BILL NO. 5682
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"
(MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 43530.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 43530. (1) The department may contract with a sportsmen's 1
organization to annually auction to the highest bidders up to 5 2
director's hunt licenses. Any individual may bid on a license under 3
this subsection. 4
(2) Any sportsmen's organization authorized by the department 5
to auction a license under subsection (1) may retain up to 7.5% of 6
the money raised by the auction at a rate determined by the 7
department. The remainder of the money received from the auction 8
under subsection (1) must be deposited with the state treasurer to 9
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the credit of the game and fish protection account. 1
(3) The department or commission, as appropriate, shall issue 2
any orders necessary to implement this section under section 40107 3
or 40113a. 4
(4) As used in this section: 5
(a) "Director's hunt license" includes all of the following: 6
(i) An elk hunting license. 7
(ii) A bear hunting license. 8
(iii) A spring and fall turkey hunting license. 9
(iv) An antlerless deer hunting license. 10
(v) The first pick at a managed waterfowl hunt area. 11
(b) "Sportsmen's organization" means a nonprofit organization 12
that is exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) or (4) of the 13
internal revenue code, 26 USC 501, regardless of whether the 14
organization is a chapter of or affiliated with a state or national 15
organization, that is organized for the purpose of conservation of 16
natural resources and the preservation or advancement of hunting, 17
fishing, or outdoor recreation. 18