All Roll Calls
Yes: 137 • No: 6
MichiganHB 44012025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Natural resources: hunting; pheasant hunting licensing; eliminate sunset. Amends sec. 43525c of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.43525c). Last Action: assigned PA 47'25 with immediate effect
Sponsored By: Jaime Greene (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Natural resources: hunting
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Pheasant release money stays protected
Effective upon enactment, the law cancels the January 1, 2026 transfer of the pheasant fund's balance to the broader game and fish account. Pheasant license fees continue going into the dedicated fund, subject to existing legal exceptions. The state can spend this money only after lawmakers approve spending, to buy and release live pheasants on suitable state-owned land. The fund can receive money from other sources, keeps its investment earnings, and carries unspent money into later years.
Pheasant hunters keep paying annual $25 fee
Effective upon enactment, the law removes the January 1, 2026 end date for Michigan's pheasant hunting license requirement. Hunters age 18 or older continue paying $25 each year, in addition to their base hunting license, unless exempt. Existing exemptions cover hunting only at licensed game bird preserves, on private land outside the hunting access program, or on Upper Peninsula public land. Holders of lifetime small game, lifetime sportsperson's, or comprehensive lifetime hunting and fishing licenses are also exempt. A hunting license issued as a stamp must be attached to the base license and signed across its face. Collectors can buy stamps without attaching or signing them or showing hunting competency, but those stamps are not valid for hunting.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jaime Greene
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Angela Witwer
Democratic • House
Donni Steele
Republican • House
Gina Johnsen
Republican • House
Gregory Alexander
Republican • House
James DeSana
Republican • House
Jason Woolford
Republican • House
Jennifer Wortz
Republican • House
Steve Frisbie
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 12/16/2025
PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT
Yes: 33 • No: 2 • Other: 2
House vote • 6/4/2025
passed; given immediate effect
Yes: 104 • No: 4 • Other: 2
Actions Timeline
assigned PA 47'25 with immediate effect
12/31/2025Housefiled with Secretary of State 12/23/2025 11:46 AM
12/31/2025Houseapproved by the Governor 12/23/2025 10:16 AM
12/31/2025Housepresented to the Governor 12/22/2025 01:48 PM
12/23/2025Housebill ordered enrolled
12/18/2025Housefull title agreed to
12/18/2025Housereturned from Senate without amendment with immediate effect and full title
12/18/2025HouseRETURNED TO HOUSE
12/18/2025SenateINSERTED FULL TITLE
12/18/2025SenatePASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 368 YEAS 33 NAYS 2 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
12/16/2025SenatePLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING
12/16/2025SenateREPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
12/16/2025SenateRULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION
12/16/2025SenatePLACED ON ORDER OF GENERAL ORDERS
12/16/2025SenateDISCHARGE COMMITTEE APPROVED
12/16/2025SenateREFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURE
6/10/2025SenatePASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
6/10/2025Housetransmitted
6/4/2025Housepassed; given immediate effect Roll Call #135 Yeas 104 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
6/4/2025Houseread a third time
6/4/2025Houseplaced on third reading
6/3/2025Houseread a second time
6/3/2025Housereferred to second reading
5/21/2025Housereported with recommendation without amendment
5/21/2025Housebill electronically reproduced 04/29/2025
4/30/2025House
Bill Text
Public Act
12/23/2025
House Concurred
12/18/2025
As Passed by the Senate
12/16/2025
As Passed by the House
6/4/2025
Introduced
4/29/2025
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