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House passes bill requiring DNR to get warrant or permission before entering most private land

Michigan House of Representatives · November 5, 2025
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The Michigan House passed House Bill 4073, an amendment to the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act that would generally require the Department of Natural Resources to obtain a warrant or permission before entering private property except in exigent circumstances.

LANSING — The Michigan House of Representatives on Nov. 4 passed House Bill 4073, an amendment to the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act that would generally require the Department of Natural Resources to obtain a warrant or the property owner’s permission before entering private property, unless exigent circumstances apply.

Supporters said the measure restores constitutional protections for private-property owners. Representative Preston, the bill’s…

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