MichiganSB 05792025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Natural resources: other; certain fees in the natural resources and environmental protection act; modify. Amends secs. 3104, 3110, 3118, 3120, 4104, 11153, 30104, 30109, 32312 & 32513 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.3104 et seq.).Last Action: ASSIGNED PA 0030'25 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

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Analyzed Economic Effects

8 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 7 costs, 1 mixed.

Inland water projects keep permit fees

Applicants for covered inland-water projects continue paying permit fees until October 1, 2029. General-permit activities cost $50, minor projects cost $100, and many other projects cost $500. Specified major projects cost $2,000. Marina fees and other listed charges depend on project type and size, and the law includes exceptions.

Waterfront owners pay for boundary agreements

Waterfront owners who request an ordinary high-water mark agreement in writing pay a one-time $500 service fee. The fee applies until October 1, 2029. The state can enter an agreement fixing that water-level boundary for the property. The agreement binds the state, the owner, and later owners unless conditions change substantially.

Property permit fees avoid duplicate charges

Michigan continues floodplain and regulated-area permit fees until October 1, 2029. Floodplain applications cost $500, plus $1,500 when the state requires engineering calculations; minor projects cost $100, and general permits cost $50. In designated high-risk, flood-risk, and environmental areas, permits cost $100 for single-family construction, $50 for home additions or minor fish-and-wildlife impacts, and $500 for commercial or multifamily projects. Projects reviewed under multiple listed land-and-water laws pay only the highest applicable permit fee. For unauthorized work, the state can accept an after-the-fact application at twice the normal fee when restoration is not ordered.

Water operators keep training and certification fees

Until October 1, 2029, the state can charge for covered wastewater, sewage-treatment, and drinking-water operator training and certification. Listed exam fees range from $30 to $70, and listed certificate renewals cost $95; training fees depend on program operating costs. Continuing-education course providers pay $75 for course approval and $50 for renewal, with exam and course fees supporting the Operator Training and Certification Fund. Covered liquid-waste treatment facilities must use certified supervisors, and operators must report monthly on operations and discharge amounts and quality; false statements can lead to certificate revocation. The supervision requirement excludes specified concentrated animal feeding operations and oil-and-gas injection regulated by the state supervisor of wells.

Hazardous waste handlers keep paying charges

Until October 1, 2029, covered hazardous-waste handlers pay program charges, including $50 before each state site identification number is issued. Applicants must also provide their tax identification number. Annual generator charges use prior-year activity: $100 for more than 100 but less than 1,000 kilograms monthly. Generators producing at least 1,000 kilograms monthly pay $400 if annual waste is below 900,000 kilograms, or $1,000 at or above that annual amount; the higher applicable charge applies. Specified permitted treatment, storage, or disposal facilities pay $2,000 yearly, and covered used-oil processors, rerefiners, burners, and marketers pay $100. Delinquent payments incur a 5% monthly administrative fine, capped at 25%; after five months, the attorney general can start collection. Charges support the Environmental Pollution Prevention Fund. The department must report on program effectiveness and funding adequacy by April 1 of each even-numbered year.

Marinas and shoreline projects keep fees

Covered Great Lakes shoreline projects continue paying permit fees until October 1, 2029: $50 for general permits, $100 for minor projects, and $500 for unlisted projects. Adding 1–10 slips to a permitted marina costs $50; a new 1–10-slip marina costs $100. Listed larger-marina fees start at $250 for expansions and $500 for new marinas, with $10 added per slip above 50. Maintenance dredging of at least 10,000 cubic yards by a permitted marina costs $1,500, unless testing finds at least 90% sand. Specified major projects cost $2,000, including dredging at least 10,000 cubic yards unless at least 90% sand, or filling at least 10,000 cubic yards. That fee also covers seawalls or bulkheads at least 500 feet long, filling or draining at least one acre of coastal wetland, new breakwaters or channel jetties, specified contaminated-area dredging, and shore-protection structures extending at least 150 feet. Revenue goes to the Land and Water Management Permit Fee Fund.

Stormwater permit holders keep paying fees

Until October 1, 2029, covered construction sites pay a one-time $400 stormwater fee; industrial or commercial permit holders pay $260 yearly. One construction-site payment can cover multiple permits through credits. Annual separate-storm-sewer fees generally range from $500 to $7,000 for cities, villages, and townships, based on applicable census population rules. Counties pay $3,000 yearly; state and federal agency fees are set by agreement based on projected state costs. Municipalities without their own or operated separate storm sewer system owe no fee under this section. The state must send bills by February 1, with payment due March 15; late notices allow 45 days after receipt. Not receiving a bill does not excuse payment, and overdue fees accrue 0.75% monthly interest. Nonpayment is a violation, the attorney general can sue to collect, and administrative appeals have a 30-day window. Revenue goes to the Stormwater Fund.

Wastewater permit holders keep paying fees

Covered businesses, municipalities, farms, and other permit holders continue paying non-stormwater surface-water discharge fees until October 1, 2029. Applications for new, renewed, or modified permits cost $75, $400, or $750, depending on permit type. Covered permit holders also pay annual fees. These range from $100 for certain no-discharge facilities connected to municipal wastewater systems to $213,000 for a major municipal facility discharging at least 500 million gallons daily.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Sam Singh
Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 144 • No: 37

Senate vote • 10/3/2025

ROLL CALL:

Yes: 21 • No: 15 • Other: 1

House vote • 10/2/2025

passed; given immediate effect

Yes: 104 • No: 5 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 9/25/2025

PASSED

Yes: 19 • No: 17 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

ASSIGNED PA 0030'25 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
10/8/2025Senate
FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 10/7/2025 2:58 PM
10/8/2025Senate
APPROVED BY GOVERNOR 10/7/2025 2:08 PM
10/8/2025Senate
PRESENTED TO GOVERNOR 10/7/2025 1:26 PM
10/8/2025Senate
ORDERED ENROLLED
10/3/2025Senate
TITLE AMENDMENT AGREED TO
10/3/2025Senate
GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT
10/3/2025Senate
ROLL CALL: ROLL CALL # 268 YEAS 21 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
10/3/2025Senate
HOUSE SUBSTITUTE (H-3) CONCURRED IN
10/3/2025Senate
RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION
10/3/2025Senate
HOUSE AMENDED TITLE
10/3/2025Senate
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH SUBSTITUTE (H-3) WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
10/3/2025House
returned to Senate
10/2/2025House
title amended
10/2/2025House
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #241 Yeas 104 Nays 5 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
10/2/2025House
read a third time
10/2/2025House
placed on immediate passage
10/2/2025House
placed on third reading
10/2/2025House
substitute (H-3) adopted
10/2/2025House
read a second time
10/2/2025House
placed on second reading
10/2/2025House
motion to discharge committee approved
10/2/2025House
rule suspended
10/2/2025House
referred to Committee on Appropriations
9/26/2025House
read a first time
9/26/2025House

Bill Text

Public Act
10/7/2025
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As Passed by the Senate
10/3/2025
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Senate Concurred
10/3/2025
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As Passed by the House
10/2/2025
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Introduced
9/18/2025
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