HB 5682 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

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

This bill allows the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to partner with nonprofit sportsmen's organizations to auction up to five Pure Michigan hunt licenses each year to the highest bidders. The licenses available include elk, bear, turkey, antlerless deer, and first-pick waterfowl hunting opportunities, with any individual able to place a bid. The sportsmen's organization would receive a 7.5% cut of the auction proceeds, while the remaining funds go to the state's game and fish protection account. The legislation defines eligible organizations as tax-exempt nonprofits focused on conservation and outdoor recreation, and gives the department authority to issue necessary orders for implementation.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced Mar 5, 2026 Last action Jun 4, 2026
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What changed between versions

House Introduced Bill As Passed by the House · 3 edits · Jun 2, 2026
MINOR
The bill was amended to replace the term 'Pure Michigan hunt license' with 'director's hunt license,' indicating a shift from a general public hunting license to a specific license type authorized by the director. Additionally, the rules for auctioning these licenses were updated to allow the department to determine the commission rate for sportsmen's organizations rather than fixing it at 7.5%, and the text was reformatted to include a 'substitute' designation.
Scope change
The scope of the license being auctioned changed from a general 'Pure Michigan hunt license' to a specific 'director's hunt license,' implying a more targeted or restricted hunting opportunity.
DEFINITION

The definition of the license being auctioned was changed from 'Pure Michigan hunt license' to 'director's hunt license'.

FISCAL

The commission rate retained by the sportsmen's organization was changed from a fixed 7.5% to a flexible rate determined by the department.

TECHNICAL

The document was restructured to include a 'substitute' header and additional spacing, reflecting its status as an amended version of the original bill.

Floor votes · House Jun 2, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Jun 4, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURE
upper
Jun 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
Jun 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #169 Yeas 91 Nays 14 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
lower
Jun 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
substitute (H-1) adopted
lower
May 20, 2026
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
May 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Committee
referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Phil Green
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors