What is the status of SB1046?

In committee as of September 10, 2026. Latest action: SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) NAMED: VERONICA KLINEFELT (September 10, 2026).

Who sponsored SB1046?

Bayer, Rosemary (D, 13), with 10 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB1046?

On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-SB-1046

Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature

Michigan SB1046: Water supply: conservation; permit for water used for consumptive use purposes; provide for. Amends secs. 32705, 32708a, 32713 & 32723 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.32705 et seq.) & adds sec. 32723a.

Q: What is SB1046?

SB1046 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Water supply: conservation; permit for water used for consumptive use purposes; provide for. Amends secs. 32705, 32708a, 32713 & 32723 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.32705 et seq.) & adds sec. 32723a.

Q: What does SB1046 do?

In its own words: To amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending sections 32705, 32708a, 32713, and 32723 (MCL 324.32705, 324.32708a, 324.32713, and 324.32723), sections 32705 and 32723 as amended by 2008 PA 180, section 32708a as amended by 2008 PA 182, and section 32713 as amended by 2008 PA 186, and by adding section 32723a.

Status: In committee, September 10, 2026

What the bill says

To amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending sections 32705, 32708a, 32713, and 32723 (MCL 324.32705, 324.32708a, 324.32713, and 324.32723), sections 32705 and 32723 as amended by 2008 PA 180, section 32708a as amended by 2008 PA 182, and section 32713 as amended by 2008 PA 186, and by adding section 32723a.

From the introduced text, June 18, 2026:

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending sections 32705, 32708a, 32713, and 32723 (MCL 324.32705, 324.32708a, 324.32713, and 324.32723), sections 32705 and 32723 as amended by 2008 PA 180, section 32708a as amended by 2008 PA 182, and section 32713 as amended by 2008 PA 186, and by adding section 32723a. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 32705. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the owner of real property who that intends to develop capacity on that property to make a new or increased large quantity withdrawal from the waters of this the state shall register the withdrawal with the department after using the assessment tool, if required under this part, and prior to before beginning that withdrawal. A registration under this section may be made using the online registration process. (2) The following persons are not required to register under this section: (a) Subject to subdivision (c), a person who that has previously registered for that property under this part or the owner of real property containing that contains the capacity to make a withdrawal that was previously requested under this part, unless the property owner develops new or increased withdrawal capacity on the property of an additional 100,000 gallons of water per day from …

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Michigan SB1046: Water supply: conservation; permit for water used for consumptive use purposes; provide for. Amends secs. 32705, 32708a, 32713 & 32723 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.32705 et seq.) & adds sec. 32723a.

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