Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan HR370: A resolution to urge the United States Congress to pass legislation requiring the Secretary of the Interior to develop a regional management framework for double-crested cormorants.
Status: In committee, September 23, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution to urge the United States Congress to pass legislation requiring the Secretary of the Interior to develop a regional management framework for double-crested cormorants.
From the introduced text, September 23, 2026:
A resolution to urge the United States Congress to pass legislation requiring the Secretary of the Interior to develop a regional management framework for double-crested cormorants. Whereas, Double-crested cormorants pose a potential risk to Michiganâs fisheries, wildlife, private property, and agricultural and aquacultural operations. Michiganâs commercial and recreational fishing economies have already reported on the negative impacts of cormorants, which eat one pound of fish per day on average. This can substantially reduce the number of fish available for commercial and recreational fishing; and Whereas, According to the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, Michiganâs recreational fishing sector has an economic impact of 5.1 billion dollars annually and supports over 18,700 jobs. Congress now has the opportunity to help mitigate the problems posed by cormorants and to manage the cormorant population by requiring the development of a cormorant population management framework; and Whereas, During the 119th Congress, U.S. Congressman Tim Wahlberg of Michigan introduced House Bill 8195, titled the âResponsible Cormorant Management and Control Act of 2026.â The bill directs the Secretary of the Interior, in coordination with the four Regional Flyway Councils, to develop regional management frameworks for the taking of double-crested cormorants. Local fisheries and commercial fishing organizations, including the Congressional Sportsmenâs Foundation and the American Sportfishing Association, have already voiced their support for Congressman Wahlbergâs bill, recognizing that if …
Sponsors
- Borton, Ken (R, 105) · primary sponsor
- St. Germaine, Alicia (R, 62)
- Fairbairn, Parker (R, 107)
- Bohnak, Karl (R, 109)
- Beson, Timothy (R, 96)
- Markkanen, Gregory (R, 110)
- Linting, Rylee (R, 27)
- Rigas, Angela (R, 79)
- Alexander, Gregory (R, 98)
- Fox, Joseph (R, 101)
- Kelly, Tim (R, 93)
- Miller, Reggie (D, 31)
Latest actions
- : referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism
- : introduced by Representative Rep. Ken Borton
Common questions
- What is HR370?
- HR370 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): A resolution to urge the United States Congress to pass legislation requiring the Secretary of the Interior to develop a regional management framework for double-crested cormorants.
- What does HR370 do?
- In its own words: A resolution to urge the United States Congress to pass legislation requiring the Secretary of the Interior to develop a regional management framework for double-crested cormorants.
- What is the status of HR370?
- In committee as of September 23, 2026. Latest action: referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism (September 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR370?
- Borton, Ken (R, 105), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR370?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HR-0370
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