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MI HB5115

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

David Martin

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Modifies eligibility requirements for underground storage tank cleanup fund reimbursement, requiring claims to be filed within 24 months of reporting a confirmed release and eliminating coverage for releases discovered after tank closure

  • Increases administrative cost cap for fund implementation from 7% to 12% of projected annual revenues

  • Expands reimbursement eligibility to include refined petroleum underground storage tanks owned by federally recognized tribes that comply with federal registration and financial responsibility requirements

  • Adds detailed list of excluded costs including litigation expenses, punitive damages, environmental liability insurance premiums, lost income, and corrective actions exceeding what is necessary for restricted closure

  • Requires legacy release program work invoices to be submitted within 180 days after the amendatory act's effective date and limits reimbursement to 50% of eligible costs up to $50,000 per location

Legislative Description

Environmental protection: underground storage tanks; underground storage tank corrective action fund; modify. Amends secs. 21502, 21503, 21506a, 21506b, 21510, 21510a, 21510d, 21515, 21516, 21518, 21519, 21519a, 21521, 21524 & 21548 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.21502 et seq.) & repeals sec. 21510c of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.21510c).

Environmental protection: underground storage tanks

Last Action

Recommendation Concurred In

11/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources And Tourism10/23/2025

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