Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan SB771: Environmental protection: sewage; onsite wastewater treatment systems; regulate, and provide for assessments and evaluations. Amends secs. 12751, 12752, 12757 & 12771 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.12751 et seq.) & adds pt. 128.
Status: In committee, June 17, 2026
What the bill says
To amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 12751, 12752, 12757, and 12771 (MCL 333.12751, 333.12752, 333.12757, and 333.12771), section 12751 as amended and section 12757 as added by 1980 PA 421, and by adding part 128.
From the introduced text, January 28, 2026:
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 12751, 12752, 12757, and 12771 (MCL 333.12751, 333.12752, 333.12757, and 333.12771), section 12751 as amended and section 12757 as added by 1980 PA 421, and by adding part 128. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 12751. As used in sections 12752 to 12758 and part 128: (a) "Acceptable alternative greywater system" means a system class of alternative systems for the treatment and disposal of waste water which normally does wastewater that do not receive human body wastes or industrial waste and is are approved for use by a local health department. (b) "Acceptable innovative or alternative waste treatment system" means a decentralized or individual class of alternative waste system which has been treatment systems that are approved for use by a local health department and which is are properly operated and maintained so as not to cause a health hazard or nuisance. An acceptable innovative or alternative waste treatment system may include, but is not limited to, an organic waste treatment system or compost toilet which that operates on the principle of decomposition of heterogeneous organic materials feces or other excreta from the human body by aerobic and facultatively anaerobic organisms and utilizes an effectively aerobic composting process which that produces a stabilized …
Sponsors
- Singh, Sam (D, 28) · primary sponsor
- Klinefelt, Veronica (D, 11)
- Polehanki, Dayna (D, 5)
- Shink, Sue (D, 14)
Latest actions
- : PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2)
- : SUBSTITUTE (S-2) CONCURRED IN
- : REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2)
- : REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2)
- : REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2) 6/2/2026
- : REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURE
- : INTRODUCED BY SENATOR SAM SINGH
Votes
- Reported Favorably With Substitute S-2 6/2/2026 (June 3, 2026): 4 yea, 3 nay, passed
Subjects: Environmental protection: sewage, Health: local health departments, Environmental protection: water pollution
Common questions
- What is SB771?
- SB771 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Environmental protection: sewage; onsite wastewater treatment systems; regulate, and provide for assessments and evaluations. Amends secs. 12751, 12752, 12757 & 12771 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.12751 et seq.) & adds pt. 128.
- What does SB771 do?
- In its own words: To amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 12751, 12752, 12757, and 12771 (MCL 333.12751, 333.12752, 333.12757, and 333.12771), section 12751 as amended and section 12757 as added by 1980 PA 421, and by adding part 128.
- What is the status of SB771?
- In committee as of June 17, 2026. Latest action: PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2) (June 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB771?
- Singh, Sam (D, 28), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB771?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-SB-0771
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