Environment, water & wildlife 248 measures
Water, wildlife and hunting, parks, mining, conservation and environmental quality.
248 Measures8 Became law70 Passed a chamber170 In committee0 Vetoed
Measures 70
StatusAllBecame lawVetoedTo the governorPassed a chamberIn committeeIntroducedSortMomentumLatest action
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- HB 5485Natural resources: inland lakes; dam safety regulations; provide for. Amends secs. 31502, 31503, 31504, 31505, 31506, 31507, 31508, 31509, 31510, 31511, 31513…Last action October 6, 2026: laid over one day under the rulesPassed a chamber50
- SB 947Natural resources: inland lakes; dam safety regulations; provide for. Amends and adds (See bill). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5485'26Last action October 1, 2026: ORDERED ENROLLEDPassed a chamber50
- SB 526Watercraft: other; local ordinance; modify procedure for approval of. Amends secs. 80110 & 80112 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.80110 & 324.80112).Last action September 30, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLEPassed a chamber50
- HB 6105Natural resources: inland lakes; payments for lake level assessments; modify. Amends sec. 2150 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.2150).Last action September 24, 2026: referred to second readingPassed a chamber50
- SB 855Appropriations: department of environment, Great Lakes, and energy; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Creates appropriation act.Last action September 10, 2026: REASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONSPassed a chamber50
- HB 5936Environmental protection: permits; refund of permit fees in the case of delayed decisions; provide for. Amends sec. 1307 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.1307).Last action July 1, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTPassed a chamber50
- HB 5707Environmental protection: permits; exemption to permitting requirements for construction of certain residential ponds; provide for. Amends secs. 30103 & 30305…Last action July 1, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTPassed a chamber50
- HB 5938Environmental protection: permits; revisions of permit applications; limit. Amends sec. 30307 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.30307).Last action July 1, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTPassed a chamber50
- HB 5082Natural resources: wetlands; wetland delineation regulations; provide for. Amends sec. 30321 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.30321).Last action July 1, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTUREPassed a chamber50
- HB 5937Environmental protection: permits; approval process for certain permits; modify. Amends secs. 1301, 1305, 1307, 3112 & 30307 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.1301 et…Last action July 1, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTPassed a chamber50
- HB 5502Natural resources: wetlands; regulation of wetlands; modify. Amend sec. 30305 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.30305).Last action July 1, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTUREPassed a chamber50
- HB 6038Environmental protection: permits; deadline for the department to require changes to an application for certain permits; provide. Amends sec. 30306 of 1994 PA…Last action June 23, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTPassed a chamber50
- HB 5645Agriculture: animals; certain definitions in the privately owned cervidae producers marketing act; modify. Amends secs. 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14 & 17 of…Last action June 23, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTUREPassed a chamber50
- SB 771Environmental protection: sewage; onsite wastewater treatment systems; regulate, and provide for assessments and evaluations. Amends secs. 12751, 12752, 12757…Last action June 17, 2026: PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2)Passed a chamber50
- HB 5307Natural resources: hunting; certain penalties for failing to report a deer harvest or retain a deer harvest confirmation number; modify. Amends sec. 40118 of…Last action June 17, 2026: referred to second readingPassed a chamber50
- SB 743Environmental protection: other; citations to the motor vehicle sales finance act in the natural resources and environmental protection act; revise. Amends…Last action June 10, 2026: PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READINGPassed a chamber50
- HB 5536Natural resources: wetlands; definition of wetland; update. Amends secs. 30301, 30307 & 30308 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.30301 et seq.).Last action June 10, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTUREPassed a chamber50
- HB 5501Natural resources: wetlands; replacement or relocation of wetlands within a development project; allow. Amends sec. 30311d of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.30311d).Last action June 10, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTUREPassed a chamber50
- HB 5557Environmental protection: air pollution; calculation of emission profile data; modify. Amends sec. 5503 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.5503).Last action June 10, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTUREPassed a chamber50
- HB 5115Environmental protection: underground storage tanks; underground storage tank corrective action fund; modify. Amends secs. 21502, 21503, 21506a, 21506b, 21510…Last action June 4, 2026: referred to second readingPassed a chamber50
- HB 5682Natural resources: hunting; auction of Pure Michigan license; allow. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 43530.Last action June 4, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTUREPassed a chamber50
- HB 4940Environmental protection: underground storage tanks; underground storage tank corrective action fund; modify. Amends secs. 21502, 21503, 21506a, 21506b, 21510…Last action June 4, 2026: referred to second readingPassed a chamber50
- SB 26Traffic control: driver license; reference to fire protection fund in the natural resources and environmental protection act; remove. Amends sec. 52706 of 1994…Last action June 3, 2026: referred to Committee on AppropriationsPassed a chamber50
- HB 4192Environmental protection: permits; groundwater discharge permit requirements; modify. Amends sec. 3122 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.3122).Last action May 27, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-3)Passed a chamber50
- SB 711Environmental protection: water pollution; water resources protection; modify. Amends sec. 3103 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.3103).Last action May 19, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLEPassed a chamber50
- HR 319A resolution to declare May 2026 as Huntington's Disease Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.Last action May 14, 2026: adoptedPassed a chamber50
- HB 5308Watercraft: registration; invasive species prevention and remediation watercraft decals; provide for. Amends sec. 80124a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.80124a).Last action May 7, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTUREPassed a chamber50
- HB 4708Watercraft: marinas; enforcement of liens; modify. Amends sec. 5 of 1998 PA 362 (MCL 570.375).Last action May 7, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTUREPassed a chamber50
- HB 4733Natural resources: fishing; possession limits of fish; modify. Amends sec. 48721 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.48721).Last action April 30, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTUREPassed a chamber50
- HB 5301Natural resources: hunting; use of flashlights; allow. Amends sec. 40113 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.40113).Last action April 22, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTUREPassed a chamber50
- HB 5680Natural resources: fishing; fee for license to use certain fishing devices; eliminate. Amends secs. 47328 & 47330 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.47328 & 324.47330).Last action March 24, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTUREPassed a chamber50
- HR 266A resolution to declare March 22, 2026, as Michigan Water Day and World Water Day in the state of Michigan.Last action March 19, 2026: adoptedPassed a chamber50
- SB 505Environmental protection: hazardous products; Michigan statewide microplastics strategy; establish. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding pt.…Last action March 11, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)Passed a chamber50
- SB 504Water supply: quality and standards; testing and reporting of the amount of microplastics in public drinking water supplies; require. Amends sec. 5 of 1976 PA…Last action March 11, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)Passed a chamber50
- HB 5210Natural resources: fishing; listing of different vessels on a single license; allow. Amends sec. 47331 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.47331).Last action February 26, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTUREPassed a chamber50
- HB 4445Natural resources: hunting; feeding or baiting deer; allow. Amends secs. 40102 & 40111a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.40102 & 324.40111a).Last action February 11, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTUREPassed a chamber50
- HB 4354Water supply: systems; authority as municipal authority; modify. Amends sec. 2 of 1965 PA 203 (MCL 28.602). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4352'25Last action January 14, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENTPassed a chamber50
- HB 4353Water supply: systems; authority as municipal authority; modify. Amends sec. 1 of 2006 PA 563 (MCL 15.391). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4352'25Last action January 14, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENTPassed a chamber50
- HB 4352Water supply: systems; authority as municipal authority; modify. Amends title & secs. 1, 4, 4a, 4b, 4c & 4d of 1955 PA 233 (MCL 124.281 et seq.).Last action January 14, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENTPassed a chamber50
- HB 4355Water supply: systems; authority as municipal authority; modify. Amends sec. 2a, ch. IV of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 764.2a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4352'25Last action January 14, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENTPassed a chamber50
- HB 4314Environmental protection: water pollution; removal of surface debris without a permit; allow. Amends sec. 32512 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.32512).Last action December 16, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTPassed a chamber50
- HB 4822Natural resources: other; natural resources commission; require to live stream all meetings. Amends sec. 501 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.501).Last action December 10, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHTPassed a chamber50
- HB 4937Natural resources: hunting; backup shooter bear hunting license; provide for. Amends sec. 43528 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.43528).Last action December 2, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTUREPassed a chamber50
- HR 215A resolution to declare November 15, 2025, as Hunting Heritage Day in the state of Michigan.Last action November 13, 2025: adoptedPassed a chamber50
- SB 251Water supply: systems and utilities; water affordability and transparency act; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0248'25, SB 0250'25Last action November 5, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2)Passed a chamber50
- SB 252Water supply: systems and utilities; water shutoff protection act; enact. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0248'25, SB 0250'25Last action November 5, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLEPassed a chamber50
- HB 4254Animals: care and treatment; conducting of research or training activities on dogs in a manner that causes pain or distress; prohibit. Amends secs. 2674, 2675…Last action October 30, 2025: recommendation concurred inPassed a chamber50
- SB 276Natural resources: fishing; structuring of fishing licenses and hunting licenses; revise. Amends secs. 43520, 43522, 43523a, 43523b, 43524, 43525b, 43525c…Last action October 21, 2025: TITLE AMENDEDPassed a chamber50
- SB 394Natural resources: gas and oil; ownership and conveyance rights associated with pore space; establish. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 395'25Last action September 4, 2025: read a first timePassed a chamber50
- SB 396Environmental protection: air pollution; regulation of carbon sequestration; provide for. Amends secs. 502 & 1301 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.502 & 324.1301); adds…Last action September 4, 2025: PASSED ROLL CALL # 221 YEAS 29 NAYS 7 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 1Passed a chamber50
- SB 395Natural resources: gas and oil; definitions in the crude oil and petroleum act; update. Amends sec. 1 of 1929 PA 16 (MCL 483.1). TIE BAR WITH: SB 394'25Last action September 4, 2025: read a first timePassed a chamber50
- HB 4672Recreation: state parks; recreation passport requirement; exempt Gold Star family members in NREPA. Amends secs. 74116 & 78119 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.74116 &…Last action September 3, 2025: referred to second readingPassed a chamber50
- HB 4673Recreation: state parks; recreation passport requirement; exempt Gold Star family members in vehicle code. Amends sec. 805 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.805). TIE…Last action September 3, 2025: referred to second readingPassed a chamber50
- SB 246Environmental protection: hazardous waste; environmental protection; landfills; disposal fees; increase, and limit certain disposal wells and TENORM disposal.…Last action August 26, 2025: PASSED ROLL CALL # 217 YEAS 19 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0Passed a chamber50
- SB 247Environmental protection: hazardous waste; injection well disposal fee; provide for. Amends sec. 62506a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.62506a).Last action August 26, 2025: received on August 26, 2025Passed a chamber50
- HR 156A resolution to declare August 2025 as Water Quality Month in the state of Michigan.Last action August 21, 2025: adoptedPassed a chamber50
- SB 46Water supply: systems; mobile home park water delivery systems; regulate. Amends secs. 2, 3 & 15 of 1976 PA 399 (MCL 325.1002, et seq.).Last action June 26, 2025: read a first timePassed a chamber50
- HB 4385Natural resources: shorelands; temporary erosion control structures; authorize without permit during high water levels. Amends secs. 32312, 32312a & 32510 of…Last action June 25, 2025: recommendation concurred inPassed a chamber50
- HB 4265Environmental protection: solid waste; reporting and compliance requirements for anaerobic digesters; modify. Amends secs. 11506 & 11568 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL…Last action June 17, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTPassed a chamber50
- HB 4257Environmental protection: solid waste; anaerobic digestion and digestate; define. Amends secs. 11502 & 11503 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.11502 & 324.11503). TIE…Last action June 17, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTPassed a chamber50
- SB 223Animals: research facilities; compliance report content requirements; modify. Amends sec. 11a of 1969 PA 224 (MCL 287.391a).Last action June 17, 2025: PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READINGPassed a chamber50
- HR 122A resolution to declare May 31-June 8, 2025, as Great Lakes and Fresh Water Week in the state of Michigan.Last action June 4, 2025: adoptedPassed a chamber50
- HR 99A resolution to support President Trump’s policies that are enabling potash mining in Michigan.Last action May 14, 2025: adoptedPassed a chamber50
- SB 172Appropriations: department of natural resources; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act.Last action May 14, 2025: PASSED ROLL CALL # 128 YEAS 19 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 1Passed a chamber50
- SB 181Appropriations: department of environment, Great Lakes, and energy; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act.Last action May 13, 2025: PLACED ON IMMEDIATE PASSAGEPassed a chamber50
- HB 4136Elections: registration; department of natural resources and those designated by the department of natural resources to issue a resident hunting, fishing, or…Last action May 13, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICSPassed a chamber50
- HB 4029Natural resources: hunting; posting of rules and regulations by a certain date; require. Amends secs. 40113a & 41103 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.40113a &…Last action May 6, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONSPassed a chamber50
- SR 33A resolution to commemorate Ronald Olson upon his retirement from his role as the Chief of Parks and Recreation at the Michigan Department of Natural Resources…Last action April 23, 2025: ADOPTEDPassed a chamber50
- HR 46A resolution to declare March 22, 2025, as Michigan Water Day and World Water Day in the state of Michigan.Last action March 20, 2025: adoptedPassed a chamber50
- SR 23A resolution to recognize March 22, 2025, as Michigan Water Day.Last action March 19, 2025: ADOPTEDPassed a chamber50
Members who author the most environment, water & wildlife bills
- MemberSeatBills on this topic
- Rosemary Bayer10
- Sue Shink9
- Michele Hoitenga8
- Dave Prestin7
- Greg Markkanen7
- Cam Cavitt6
- Parker Fairbairn6
- Alicia St. Germaine5
- Curt VanderWall5
- Jennifer Wortz5
- Ken Borton5
- David Martin4
- Kevin Daley4
- Phil Green4
- Jennifer Conlin3
- Rachelle Smit3
- Tyrone Carter3
Counts each member's authored bills in this topic among their top three topics (Open States bulk data of November 1, 2026). Search all bills · All topics.
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- Official Michigan Legislature bill pages: /bills/, copied November 2, 2026
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