WeVote
Log In

Bill

Bill

SB 564

Water supply: quality and standards; water quality protection fee; provide for. Amends sec. 8715 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.8715).

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Sarah Anthony

SB 564 modifies Michigan water quality standards and introduces a water quality protection fee to fund drinking water and environmental protection efforts.

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
#watersupply:qualityandstandards
0
WeVote Research Nonpartisan
Bill Summary · SB 564

Legislative bill overview

SB 564 amends Michigan's Environmental Protection Act to modify water quality standards and establish a water quality protection fee. The bill specifically updates section 8715 of the 1994 Public Act 451, though the exact fee structure and standard changes are not detailed in the available bill summary.

Why is this important

Water quality protection directly affects public health, environmental sustainability, and economic costs for municipalities and residents. Fee-based funding mechanisms can provide dedicated revenue streams for water infrastructure improvements, testing, and contamination prevention—issues particularly relevant in Michigan given its Great Lakes jurisdiction and past water crises.

Potential points of contention

  • Fee structure and burden: The details of who pays the water quality protection fee (consumers, businesses, municipalities) and how much they pay remain unclear and could generate fiscal concerns
  • Regulatory scope: Changes to water quality standards could impose new compliance costs on water utilities and industries, with potentially different impacts across urban and rural areas
  • Revenue allocation: Questions about whether fee revenue is adequately ringfenced for water quality versus general fund use

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

Sign in to ask a question.