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HB4192 • 2026

Environmental protection: permits; groundwater discharge permit requirements; modify. Amends sec. 3122 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.3122).

Environmental protection: permits; groundwater discharge permit requirements; modify. Amends sec. 3122 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.3122).

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Sponsor
Greg VanWoerkom (District 88), Will Snyder (District 87), Joey Andrews (District 38), Kelly Breen (District 21), Timothy Beson (District 96), Bill Schuette (District 95), Jasper Martus (District 69), Parker Fairbairn (District 107), Tullio Liberati (District 2)
Last action
2026-05-27
Official status
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-3)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official summary does not provide details about new conditions or criteria, only that it modifies existing permit requirements.

Changes to Groundwater Discharge Permits

This bill modifies the requirements for permits that allow discharging water into underground sources.

What This Bill Does

  • Modifies the requirements for permits that allow discharging water into groundwater.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People or companies who need to get a permit to discharge water underground.
  • Environmental protection agencies that issue these permits.

Terms To Know

Groundwater
Water found beneath the Earth's surface in soil pore spaces and fractures of rock formations.
Discharge Permit
A legal document that allows a person or company to release water into groundwater sources under certain conditions.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how the changes will be enforced.
  • It is unclear what specific new requirements are being added without the full text of the bill.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

H-1

5

reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

Plain English: reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1) 5

  • The official amendment file could not be read automatically during the last sync, so only the official amendment metadata is shown right now.
S-3

16

REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-3) 5/21/2026

Plain English: REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-3) 5/21/2026 16

  • The official amendment file could not be read automatically during the last sync, so only the official amendment metadata is shown right now.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-27 SJ 47 Pg. 567

    REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-3) 5/21/2026

  2. 2026-05-27 SJ 47 Pg. 567

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-3)

  3. 2025-06-17 SJ 56 Pg. 718

    PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  4. 2025-06-17 SJ 56 Pg. 718

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

  5. 2025-06-12 HJ 57 Pg. 714

    read a second time

  6. 2025-06-12 HJ 57 Pg. 714

    substitute (H-1) adopted

  7. 2025-06-12 HJ 57 Pg. 714

    placed on third reading

  8. 2025-06-12 HJ 57 Pg. 717

    placed on immediate passage

  9. 2025-06-12 HJ 57 Pg. 717

    read a third time

  10. 2025-06-12 HJ 57 Pg. 717

    passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #153 Yeas 65 Nays 32 Excused 0 Not Voting 13

  11. 2025-06-12 HJ 57 Pg. 717

    transmitted

  12. 2025-06-04 HJ 53 Pg. 660

    reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

  13. 2025-06-04 HJ 53 Pg. 660

    referred to second reading

  14. 2025-03-12 HJ 26 Pg. 231

    bill electronically reproduced 03/11/2025

  15. 2025-03-11 HJ 25 Pg. 211

    introduced by Representative Rep. Greg VanWoerkom

  16. 2025-03-11 HJ 25 Pg. 211

    read a first time

  17. 2025-03-11 HJ 25 Pg. 211

    referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism

Official Summary Text

Environmental protection: permits; groundwater discharge permit requirements; modify. Amends sec. 3122 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.3122).