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HB 4786

Natural resources: other; Upper Peninsula natural resources commission; create. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding seq. 501b. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4785'25, HB 4784'25, HB 4783'25

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Greg Alexander and 13 co-sponsors

Overview: HB 4786 - Natural resources: other; Upper Peninsula natural resources commission; create.Purpose and Intent: This bill aims to establish a new Upper Peninsula Natural Res

bill electronically reproduced 08/21/2025
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Bill Summary · HB 4786

Overview: HB 4786 - Natural resources: other; Upper Peninsula natural resources commission; create.

Purpose and Intent: This bill aims to establish a new Upper Peninsula Natural Resources Commission to oversee natural resource management and conservation efforts in the Upper Peninsula region of Michigan.

Key Provisions:
- Creates the Upper Peninsula Natural Resources Commission as a new state entity
- Grants the commission authority over the management, protection, and development of natural resources in the Upper Peninsula
- Specifies the composition and appointment process for the commission's members
- Requires the commission to coordinate with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources on relevant policies and initiatives

Affected Parties and Impacts: The establishment of the Upper Peninsula Natural Resources Commission would impact natural resource management and conservation efforts in the Upper Peninsula. It would provide a dedicated regional body to address the unique environmental and resource needs of the area.

Procedural and Timeline Considerations: HB 4786 was introduced in the Michigan House of Representatives on March 13, 2025 and has been electronically reproduced. The bill is tied to several other related bills (HB 4785, HB 4784, HB 4783) that were also introduced in the 2025 session.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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