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MI SB0761

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Rosemary Bayer

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Origin

Senate

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds a new requirement that water withdrawal permits cannot exceed 2,000,000 gallons per day for consumptive use, creating a cap on large-scale water withdrawals in Michigan

  • Maintains existing permit requirements for withdrawals over 2,000,000 gallons per day for common distribution systems, zone C withdrawals over 1,000,000 gallons per day, and intrabasin transfers over 100,000 gallons per day

  • Requires applicants to self-certify compliance with environmentally sound and economically feasible water conservation measures developed by their sector or specific to their withdrawal

  • Allows the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy to revoke permits if clear and convincing scientific evidence shows the withdrawal is causing adverse resource impacts

  • Bill is contingent on passage of Senate Bill 763 and one additional related bill to take effect

Legislative Description

Water supply: conservation; limits on water withdrawals under part 327 of the natural resources and environmental protection act; amend. Amends sec. 32723 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.32723). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0763'25

Natural resources: Great Lakes

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Energy And Environment

12/18/2025

Committee Referrals

Energy And Environment12/18/2025

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