2025 House Bill 4013

Recreation: other; recreational trespass act; modify posting requirements.

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 73102 (MCL 324.73102), as amended by 1998 PA 546.

Official record

AI Analysis – Experimental

The bill amends existing law to regulate entry onto farm and wooded properties for recreational activities, detailing conditions for consent and exceptions for fishermen and dog retrieval.

Introduced in the House

Jan. 14, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Bradley Slagh (R-85) and 14 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Tom Kunse (R-100), Nancy DeBoer (R-86), Jerry Neyer (R-92), John Roth (R-104), Jaime Greene (R-65), Brian BeGole (R-71), Alicia St. Germaine (R-62), Greg Markkanen (R-110), Joseph Pavlov (R-64), Tim Kelly (R-93), Mike McFall (D-14), Samantha Steckloff (D-19), Karen Whitsett (D-4) and Donavan McKinney (D-11)

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism

March 12, 2025

Reported without amendment

April 15, 2025

Passed in the House 103 to 1 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Bryan Posthumus (R-90)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

April 17, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture