Natural resources: trust fund; Michigan water trust fund; provide for. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding pt. 12. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0951’26
Key claim: Senate Bill 950 would establish a Michigan water trust fund by amending the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to add Part 12.
Abstract
Senate Bill 0950 · 103rd Legislature
Natural resources: trust fund; Michigan water trust fund; provide for. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101–324.90106) by adding part 12. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0951’26
Sponsor: Sen. Samir Singh (D)
In committee: Senate Natural Resources and Agriculture
Latest action (2026-05-07): Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture
Why this matters
A dedicated Michigan Water Trust Fund inside NREPA could become a long-term financing source for drinking water, contamination cleanup, or Great Lakes protection — issues where Michigan currently relies on episodic appropriations and federal funds. The practical implications for residents, utilities, and industry depend on the fund’s revenue source and eligible uses, which are set out in the tie-barred SB 951 rather than SB 950 itself. Status: introduced, not yet enacted.