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MI HB4257

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jerry Neyer

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Defines "anaerobic digestion" as the controlled use of microorganisms to break down biodegradable material in the absence of oxygen, producing biogas and another product

  • Adds new definition for "anaerobic digester digestate" (or "digestate") as the product remaining after anaerobic digestion is complete, whether or not liquid and solid portions have been separated

  • Updates the definition of "anaerobic digester" to reference the new anaerobic digestion definition rather than describing the process within the term itself

  • Adds digestate to section 11555(6) and creates new section 11568(8) as exceptions to the "disposal area" definition

  • Requires House Bill No. 4265 to be enacted for this amendatory act to take effect (tie bar provision)

Legislative Description

Environmental protection: solid waste; anaerobic digestion and digestate; define. Amends secs. 11502 & 11503 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.11502 & 324.11503). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4265'25

Environmental protection: solid waste

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Energy And Environment

6/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Energy And Environment6/17/2025
Agriculture3/18/2025

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