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MI HB4769

Bill

Status

Introduced

8/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cynthia Neeley

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Extends the statute of limitations for natural resources damages and response cost recovery actions involving hazardous substances that were not regulated by Michigan or the federal government before July 1, 1994

  • Creates a new 6-year limitation period specifically for previously unregulated hazardous substances, starting from when physical on-site construction begins for a remedial action addressing that substance

  • Exempts natural resources damages related to previously unregulated hazardous substances from the July 1, 1994 filing deadline that applies to damages accrued before July 1, 1991

  • Amends Section 20140 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (1994 PA 451) governing limitation periods for environmental contamination lawsuits

Legislative Description

Environmental protection: groundwater contamination; limitation period for filing actions; revise. Amends sec. 20140 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.20140).

Civil procedure: statute of limitations

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 08/14/2025

8/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Government Operations8/14/2025

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