Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HB 5301 — Natural resources: hunting; use of flashlights; allow. Amends sec. 40113 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.40113).

Last action — REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURE

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 22, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Natural resources: hunting; use of flashlights; allow. Amends sec. 40113 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.40113).

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

4 added · 3 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Bill HB 5301 included adding four new lines of text and removing three lines from the earlier version of the bill. These changes may clarify the bill's intentions or improve its effectiveness by adding more detail or context. It's important because clearer legislation can lead to better enforcement and understanding by those affected by the law. Overall, these adjustments could enhance how the bill addresses its goals.

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HOUSE BILL NO.
HB-5301, As Passed House, April 21, 2026 HOUSE BILL NO.
throw or cast the rays of a spotlight, headlight, or other artificial light in a field, woodland, or forest while having a bow or firearm or other weapon capable of shooting a projectile in the KHS H03888'25_HB5301_INTR_1 eq2cud 1 person's individual's possession or under the person's individual's control unless otherwise permitted by law.
throw or cast the rays of a spotlight, headlight, or other artificial light in a field, woodland, or forest while having a bow or firearm or other weapon capable of shooting a projectile in the KHS H03888'25_HB5301_APH_1 ob67cp 1 person's individual's possession or under the person's individual's control unless otherwise permitted by law.
(g) A person An individual using an artificial light from KHS H03888'25_HB5301_INTR_1 eq2cud November 1 to November 30 on property that is owned by that person individual or by a member of that person's individual's immediate family.
(g) A person An individual using an artificial light from KHS H03888'25_HB5301_APH_1 ob67cp November 1 to November 30 on property that is owned by that person individual or by a member of that person's individual's immediate family.
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Action History

  1. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURE

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 14 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

passed; given immediate effect

Passed 92 Yea · 15 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 56000
Democrat 341400
Unaffiliated 2100
Total 921500
% of votes cast 86%14%0%0%
How each member voted (107)
Member Party Vote
O’Neal — Yea
Outman — Yea
Myers-Phillips — Nay
Alabas Farhat Democrat Yea
Angela Witwer Democrat Yea
Betsy Coffia Democrat Yea
Brenda Carter Democrat Yea
Carol Glanville Democrat Yea
Carrie Rheingans Democrat Yea
Cynthia Neeley Democrat Yea
Denise Mentzer Democrat Yea
Donavan McKinney Democrat Nay
Dylan Wegela Democrat Nay
Emily Dievendorf Democrat Nay
Erin Byrnes Democrat Nay
Helena Scott Democrat Yea
Jason M Hoskins Democrat Yea
Jason Morgan Democrat Nay
Jasper Martus Democrat Yea
Jennifer Conlin Democrat Yea
Jimmie Wilson Jr Democrat Yea
Joey Andrews Democrat Nay
John Fitzgerald Democrat Yea
Joseph Tate Democrat Yea
Julie Brixie Democrat Nay
Julie M. Rogers Democrat Yea
Kara Hope Democrat Nay
Kelly A Breen Democrat Yea
Kimberly Edwards Democrat Nay
Kristian Grant Democrat Yea
Laurie Pohutsky Democrat Yea
Mai Xiong Democrat Yea
Matt Koleszar Democrat Yea
Matt Longjohn Democrat Yea
Mike McFall Democrat Yea
Morgan Foreman Democrat Yea
Natalie Price Democrat Nay
Penelope Tsernoglou Democrat Nay
Peter Herzberg Democrat Yea
Phil Skaggs Democrat Yea
Ranjeev Puri Democrat Nay
Reggie Miller Democrat Yea
Regina Weiss Democrat Nay
Samantha Steckloff Democrat Yea
Sharon MacDonell Democrat Yea
Stephanie A Young Democrat Yea
Stephen Wooden Democrat Yea
Tullio Liberati Jr. Democrat Yea
Tyrone Carter Democrat Yea
Veronica Paiz Democrat Nay
Will Snyder Democrat Yea
Alicia St. Germaine Republican Yea
Angela Rigas Republican Yea
Ann M. Bollin Republican Yea
Bill Schuette Republican Yea
Brad Paquette Republican Yea
Bradley Slagh Republican Yea
Brian BeGole Republican Yea
Bryan Posthumus Republican Yea
Cameron Cavitt Republican Yea
Curtis S VanderWall Republican Yea
David Prestin Republican Yea
David W. Martin Republican Yea
Donni Steele Republican Yea
Douglas C Wozniak Republican Yea
Gina Johnsen Republican Yea
Greg VanWoerkom Republican Yea
Gregory Alexander Republican Yea
Gregory Markkanen Republican Yea
Jaime Greene Republican Yea
James DeSana Republican Yea
Jamie Thompson Republican Yea
Jason Woolford Republican Yea
Jay DeBoyer Republican Yea
Jennifer Wortz Republican Yea
Jerry Neyer Republican Yea
John R. Roth Republican Yea
Joseph A. Aragona Republican Yea
Joseph Fox Republican Yea
Joseph Pavlov Republican Yea
Josh Schriver Republican Yea
Karl Bohnak Republican Yea
Kathy Schmaltz Republican Yea
Ken Borton Republican Yea
Luke Meerman Republican Yea
Mark A Tisdel Republican Yea
Matt Hall Republican Yea
Matt Maddock Republican Yea
Matthew Bierlein Republican Yea
Mike Harris Republican Yea
Mike Hoadley Republican Yea
Mike Mueller Republican Yea
Nancy DeBoer Republican Yea
Nancy Jenkins-Arno Republican Yea
Parker Fairbairn Republican Yea
Pauline Wendzel Republican Yea
Phil Green Republican Yea
Rachelle Smit Republican Yea
Ron Robinson Republican Yea
Sarah Lightner Republican Yea
Steve Carra Republican Yea
Steve Frisbie Republican Yea
Thomas Kuhn Republican Yea
Tim Kelly Republican Yea
Timothy Beson Republican Yea
Tom Kunse Republican Yea
William Bruck Republican Yea

Official roll call →

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #117 Yeas 92 Nays 15 Excused 0 Not Voting 3

Passed 92 Yea · 15 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 56000
Democrat 341400
Unaffiliated 2100
Total 921500
% of votes cast 86%14%0%0%
How each member voted (107)
Member Party Vote
O’Neal — Yea
Myers-Phillips — Nay
St. Germaine — Yea
Alabas Farhat Democrat Yea
Angela Witwer Democrat Yea
Betsy Coffia Democrat Yea
Brenda Carter Democrat Yea
Carol Glanville Democrat Yea
Carrie Rheingans Democrat Yea
Cynthia Neeley Democrat Yea
Denise Mentzer Democrat Yea
Donavan McKinney Democrat Nay
Dylan Wegela Democrat Nay
Emily Dievendorf Democrat Nay
Erin Byrnes Democrat Nay
Helena Scott Democrat Yea
Jason M Hoskins Democrat Yea
Jason Morgan Democrat Nay
Jasper Martus Democrat Yea
Jennifer Conlin Democrat Yea
Jimmie Wilson Jr Democrat Yea
Joey Andrews Democrat Nay
John Fitzgerald Democrat Yea
Joseph Tate Democrat Yea
Julie Brixie Democrat Nay
Julie M. Rogers Democrat Yea
Kara Hope Democrat Nay
Kelly A Breen Democrat Yea
Kimberly Edwards Democrat Nay
Kristian Grant Democrat Yea
Laurie Pohutsky Democrat Yea
Mai Xiong Democrat Yea
Matt Koleszar Democrat Yea
Matt Longjohn Democrat Yea
Mike McFall Democrat Yea
Morgan Foreman Democrat Yea
Natalie Price Democrat Nay
Penelope Tsernoglou Democrat Nay
Peter Herzberg Democrat Yea
Phil Skaggs Democrat Yea
Ranjeev Puri Democrat Nay
Reggie Miller Democrat Yea
Regina Weiss Democrat Nay
Samantha Steckloff Democrat Yea
Sharon MacDonell Democrat Yea
Stephanie A Young Democrat Yea
Stephen Wooden Democrat Yea
Tullio Liberati Jr. Democrat Yea
Tyrone Carter Democrat Yea
Veronica Paiz Democrat Nay
Will Snyder Democrat Yea
Angela Rigas Republican Yea
Ann M. Bollin Republican Yea
Bill Schuette Republican Yea
Brad Paquette Republican Yea
Bradley Slagh Republican Yea
Brian BeGole Republican Yea
Bryan Posthumus Republican Yea
Cameron Cavitt Republican Yea
Curtis S VanderWall Republican Yea
David Prestin Republican Yea
David W. Martin Republican Yea
Donni Steele Republican Yea
Douglas C Wozniak Republican Yea
Gina Johnsen Republican Yea
Greg VanWoerkom Republican Yea
Gregory Alexander Republican Yea
Gregory Markkanen Republican Yea
Jaime Greene Republican Yea
James DeSana Republican Yea
Jamie Thompson Republican Yea
Jason Woolford Republican Yea
Jay DeBoyer Republican Yea
Jennifer Wortz Republican Yea
Jerry Neyer Republican Yea
John R. Roth Republican Yea
Joseph A. Aragona Republican Yea
Joseph Fox Republican Yea
Joseph Pavlov Republican Yea
Josh Schriver Republican Yea
Karl Bohnak Republican Yea
Kathy Schmaltz Republican Yea
Ken Borton Republican Yea
Luke Meerman Republican Yea
Mark A Tisdel Republican Yea
Matt Hall Republican Yea
Matt Maddock Republican Yea
Matthew Bierlein Republican Yea
Mike Harris Republican Yea
Mike Hoadley Republican Yea
Mike Mueller Republican Yea
Nancy DeBoer Republican Yea
Nancy Jenkins-Arno Republican Yea
Parker Fairbairn Republican Yea
Pauline Wendzel Republican Yea
Phil Green Republican Yea
Rachelle Smit Republican Yea
Rick Outman Republican Yea
Ron Robinson Republican Yea
Sarah Lightner Republican Yea
Steve Carra Republican Yea
Steve Frisbie Republican Yea
Thomas Kuhn Republican Yea
Tim Kelly Republican Yea
Timothy Beson Republican Yea
Tom Kunse Republican Yea
William Bruck Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5301 do?
Natural resources: hunting; use of flashlights; allow. Amends sec. 40113 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.40113).
Who sponsors HB 5301?
HB 5301 is sponsored by Karl Bohnak (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 5301?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 22, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track HB 5301?
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