Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan HB5801: Natural resources: fishing; allowable catch per species and percentage quota for commercial fishing; provide for. Amends, adds & repeals (See bill). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5802'26
Status: In committee, August 26, 2026
What the bill says
To amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending sections 47301, 47302, 47303, 47305, 47307, 47308, 47309, 47310, 47311, 47312, 47313, 47314, 47315, 47316, 47317, 47319, 47320, 47321, and 47322 (MCL 324.47301, 324.47302, 324.47303, 324.47305, 324.47307, 324.47308, 324.47309, 324.47310, 324.47311, 324.47312, 324.47313, 324.47314, 324.47315, 324.47316, 324.47317, 324.47319, 324.47320, 324.47321, and 324.47322), sections 47301, 47302, 47305, 47307, 47308, 47310, 47312, 47313, 47314, 47316, 47317, 47319, 47320, 47321, and 47322 as added by 199…
From the introduced text, April 16, 2026:
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending sections 47301, 47302, 47303, 47305, 47307, 47308, 47309, 47310, 47311, 47312, 47313, 47314, 47315, 47316, 47317, 47319, 47320, 47321, and 47322 (MCL 324.47301, 324.47302, 324.47303, 324.47305, 324.47307, 324.47308, 324.47309, 324.47310, 324.47311, 324.47312, 324.47313, 324.47314, 324.47315, 324.47316, 324.47317, 324.47319, 324.47320, 324.47321, and 324.47322), sections 47301, 47302, 47305, 47307, 47308, 47310, 47312, 47313, 47314, 47316, 47317, 47319, 47320, 47321, and 47322 as added by 1995 PA 57, section 47303 as amended by 2004 PA 587, and sections 47309, 47311, and 47315 as amended by 2022 PA 34, and by adding section 47304; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 47301. All fish of whatever kind found in the waters of Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, and Erie, commonly known as the Great Lakes, the bays of the Great Lakes, and the connecting waters between those lakes within the jurisdiction of this state are the property of the state, and taking the fish from those waters is a privilege. All fish in waters described in this section shall be taken, transported, sold, and possessed only in accordance with this part.As used in this part: (a) "Abandoned gear" means any commercial net, hooks, or other gear found on the …