Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan HB6325: Drains: maintenance and improvement; regulations regarding replacement of drain pipes; modify. Amends sec. 196 of 1956 PA 40 (MCL 280.196).
Status: In committee, September 1, 2026
What the bill says
To amend 1956 PA 40, entitled "The drain code of 1956," by amending section 196 (MCL 280.196), as amended by 2024 PA 237.
From the introduced text, September 1, 2026:
A bill to amend 1956 PA 40, entitled "The drain code of 1956," by amending section 196 (MCL 280.196), as amended by 2024 PA 237. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 196. (1) A drain may be inspected annually. In addition, a drain shall must be inspected upon on the request of the governing body of a public corporation, as described in section 461, served in whole or in part by the drain. Any inspection under this subsection shall must be conducted by the following: (a) For a county drain, by the drain commissioner or a competent person appointed by the drain commissioner. (b) For an intercounty drain, by the drainage board or a competent person appointed by the drainage board. (2) Surplus construction funds remaining after completion of construction of a drain, or funds remaining after completion of work performed under a petition for maintenance or improvements under this chapter, shall must be deposited in the drain fund of the drainage district and shall must be expended for inspection, repair, and maintenance of the drain. (3) If at any time the drain fund of a drainage district contains less than $10,000.00 per mile or fraction of a mile of a drain, the drain commissioner or drainage board may assess the drainage district for an amount not …
Sponsors
- Witwer, Angela (D, 76) · primary sponsor
- Weiss, Regina (D, 5)
- Kunse, Tom (R, 100)
- Snyder, Will (D, 87)
- Liberati, Tullio (D, 2)
- Meerman, Luke (R, 89)
Latest actions
- : bill electronically reproduced 09/01/2026
- : referred to Committee on Government Operations
- : read a first time
- : introduced by Representative Rep. Angela Witwer
Subjects: Drains: maintenance and improvement
Common questions
- What is HB6325?
- HB6325 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Drains: maintenance and improvement; regulations regarding replacement of drain pipes; modify. Amends sec. 196 of 1956 PA 40 (MCL 280.196).
- What does HB6325 do?
- In its own words: To amend 1956 PA 40, entitled "The drain code of 1956," by amending section 196 (MCL 280.196), as amended by 2024 PA 237.
- What is the status of HB6325?
- In committee as of September 1, 2026. Latest action: bill electronically reproduced 09/01/2026 (September 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB6325?
- Witwer, Angela (D, 76), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB6325?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-6325
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