Natural resources: wetlands; regulation of wetlands; modify. Amend sec. 30305 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.30305).
Key claim: Michigan HB5502 proposes to amend section 30305 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (1994 PA 451) to modify the regulation of wetlands.
Abstract
(HB5502 · 103rd Legislature) Natural resources: wetlands; regulation of wetlands; modify. Amend sec. 30305 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.30305). Latest action (2026-07-01): Referred To Committee On Natural Resources And Agriculture
Why this matters
Section 30305 sets the core permit requirements for activities affecting Michigan wetlands, so amendments here directly change what landowners, developers, and industry must obtain state approval for. Paired with the concurrent delineation bill (HB5082), this signals a broader legislative revisit of Michigan’s wetlands regulatory framework under 1994 PA 451, with potential downstream effects on land use, conservation, and permitting workload at EGLE.