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SB 248

MI SENATE

Human services: services or financial assistance; water rate affordability fund; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 14t. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0250'25, SB 0252'25

2025-2026 Regular Session
Introduced by Rosemary Bayer, Darrin Camilleri, Mary Cavanagh and 6 other co-sponsors

Senate Bill 248 establishes a fund to ensure low-income households in Michigan pay no more than 3% of their income on water bills, reducing financial strain and preventing shutoffs.

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#humanservices:servicesorfinancialassistance #publicutilities:consumerservices #stateagencies(existing):healthandhumanservices #watersupply:systemsandutilities
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SB 254

MI SENATE

Public utilities: other; transfer of utility to tenant; provide for. Amends sec. 1 of 1939 PA 178 (MCL 123.161) & adds sec. 4a. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0253'25

2025-2026 Regular Session
Introduced by Rosemary Bayer, Darrin Camilleri, Mary Cavanagh and 5 other co-sponsors
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SB 252

MI SENATE

Water supply: systems and utilities; water shutoff protection act; enact. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0248'25, SB 0250'25

2025-2026 Regular Session
Introduced by Rosemary Bayer, Darrin Camilleri, Mary Cavanagh and 6 other co-sponsors

Senate Bill 252 protects low-income households from water shutoffs due to nonpayment, requiring providers to follow strict notification and payment guidelines.

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SCR 6

MI SENATE

A concurrent resolution of tribute offered as a memorial for Virgil Clark Smith, former member of the Michigan Senate and Michigan House of Representatives.

2025-2026 Regular Session
Introduced by Thomas Albert, Sarah Anthony, Rosemary Bayer and 34 other co-sponsors

A non-binding Michigan concurrent resolution memorializes Virgil Clark Smith, honors his public service and leadership, and conveys condolences to his family.

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SCR 7

MI SENATE

A concurrent resolution to urge the Trump Administration and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to immediately release Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding.

2025-2026 Regular Session

Michigan urges the Trump Administration and USDA to immediately release SNAP funds and reopen the federal government, protecting 1.4 million Michigan residents from hunger.

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