Environmental protection: water pollution; water resources protection; modify. Amends sec. 3103 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.3103).
Key claim: Senate Bill 711 would amend section 3103 of Michigan’s NREPA (MCL 324.3103) to modify state water-pollution and water-resources protection authority.
Abstract
(SB0711 · 103rd Legislature) Environmental protection: water pollution; water resources protection; modify. Amends sec. 3103 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.3103). Sponsor: Sen. Sue Shink (D) + 4 co-sponsors Latest vote: Reported Favorably Without Amendment 5/14/2026 — 8-4 (passed, 2026-05-19) Latest action (2026-05-19): Referred To Committee Of The Whole
Why this matters
NREPA Part 31 (MCL 324.3103) is the core statutory hook for Michigan’s authority over water pollution and water-resources protection, so amendments here can ripple across discharge permitting, enforcement, and interpretation of related programs. Even incremental changes to section 3103 warrant tracking because they may reshape what EGLE can regulate and how municipalities and industry must comply.