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MI HB4341
Bill
Status
10/19/2023
Primary Sponsor
Ranjeev Puri
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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