2021 Senate Bill 251 / 2022 Public Act 34

Revise commercial fishing law

Introduced in the Senate

March 17, 2021

Introduced by Sen. Ed McBroom (R-38)

To revise regulations on commercial fishing trawl net use and also rules on taking fish for research purposes. The bill would also revise date restrictions on taking whitefish in Lake Huron and Michigan.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

June 10, 2021

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 17, 2021

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 17, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation

Dec. 9, 2021

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 2, 2022

Passed in the House 95 to 9 (details)

To revise regulations on commercial fishing trawl net use and also rules on taking fish for research purposes. The bill would also revise date restrictions on taking whitefish in Lake Huron and Michigan.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

March 15, 2022