Natural resources: hunting; gray wolf hunting and trapping season; provide for. Amends sec. 40110b of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.40110b).
This bill proposes to allow the Michigan Natural Resources Commission to establish the first official hunting and trapping seasons for gray wolves statewide. It authorizes the commission to create these seasons within 90 days of certain related laws becoming active, aiming to manage wolf populations and reduce conflicts with humans and livestock. The legislation directly affects hunters, trappers, and wildlife managers by setting the legal framework for future wolf harvests. However, the bill includes a condition that it will not take effect unless a separate companion bill regarding wolf management is also passed by the legislature.
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in committee
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May 2026
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Introduced May 21, 2026
Last action Jun 2, 2026
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May 21, 2026
Committee
referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism
lower
May 21, 2026
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Dave Prestin
lower
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
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Dave Prestin
RRepublican
Co
Angela Rigas
RRepublican
Co
Cam Cavitt
RRepublican
Co
Curt VanderWall
RRepublican
Co
Greg Alexander
RRepublican
Co
Greg Markkanen
RRepublican
Co
Jerry Neyer
RRepublican
Co
Joe Pavlov
RRepublican
Co
Karl Bohnak
RRepublican
Co
Ken Borton
RRepublican
Co
Parker Fairbairn
RRepublican
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