Construction: other; lead-based paint regulations for the renovation, repair, or painting of certain buildings; provide for. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding pt. 54d.
Key claim: The bill would add a new part to Michigan’s public health code creating state lead-based paint rules for renovating, repairing, or painting certain buildings.
Abstract
(SB1148 · 103rd Legislature) Construction: other; lead-based paint regulations for the renovation, repair, or painting of certain buildings; provide for. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding pt. 54d. Sponsor: Sen. John Cherry (D) In committee: S Regulatory Affairs Latest action (2026-09-09): Referred To Committee On Regulatory Affairs
Why this matters
Lead paint remains a primary source of childhood lead exposure in Michigan’s older housing stock, and rules on how contractors renovate, repair, or paint these buildings determine who is protected during that work. Codifying a state renovation-repair-painting regime in the Public Health Code would shift Michigan from relying on federal EPA RRP standards to a state-administered framework with its own scope, enforcement, and covered buildings.