SB0280

Vehicles: registration; recreation passport fee; make mandatory. Amends sec. 805 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.805). TIE BAR WITH: SB 281'25

Introduced·5/1/25
Introduced Text

Michigan SB0280 mandates a recreation passport fee for vehicle registration, providing year-round access to state parks and boating sites.

Michigan SB0280 amends vehicle registration requirements by making the Michigan state parks recreation passport fee mandatory for applicants. This fee, set at $10 for annual vehicle registration, $20 for two-year registration, and $5 for motorcycles, grants year-round access to Michigan state parks and designated boating access sites. The fee is to be paid alongside the registration application and is subject to annual review by the legislature. The revenue collected is transferred monthly to the Department of Natural Resources.

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History

May 1, 2025

Senate

Introduced By Senator John Cherry

May 1, 2025

Senate

Referred To Committee On Appropriations