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MI HB4341

Bill

Status

Passed

10/19/2023

Primary Sponsor

Ranjeev Puri

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Origin

House of Representatives

102nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires each school to develop a drinking water management plan within 15 months specifying locations of water outlets and establishing schedules for annual water testing and filter replacement.

  • Mandates schools install filtered bottle-filling stations (at least 1 per 100 occupants) and filtered faucets meeting NSF/ANSI standards for lead reduction and particulate removal by end of 2025-2026 school year.

  • Requires annual water sampling and testing to ensure lead concentration does not exceed 5 parts per billion; schools must shut off outlets with lead above 5 ppb and notify parents within 30 days.

  • Creates the school and child care center clean drinking water fund to provide grants and assistance for acquisition, installation, maintenance, and filter replacement of filtered water stations.

  • Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy must provide plan templates, training, and guidance to schools within 6 months of effective date; compliance contingent on legislative appropriations.

Legislative Description

Water supply: quality and standards; clean drinking water in schools and child care centers; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0088'23, HB 4342'23

Education: school districts

Last Action

Assigned Pa 154'23 With Immediate Effect

10/19/2023

Committee Referrals

Health Policy3/23/2023

Full Bill Text

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