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SB 1046 status: Introduced — SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) NAMED: VERONICA KLINEFELT (updated Sep 10, 2026).
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Overall Score
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Bill summary
The bill amends Michigan's Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (1994 PA 451) to update the permitting process for large-scale consumptive water use.
Businesses and industrial entities that extract large volumes of water from natural sources like lakes and rivers in Michigan.
Entities must comply with new or updated permitting rules for consumptive water use as defined in the amended sections of the Act.
Potentially includes administrative application fees, compliance monitoring costs, and operational changes to meet conservation standards.
Currently under review by the Senate; implementation timelines are not specified in the abstract.
Potential for improved water conservation, resource protection for the Great Lakes, and a more standardized permitting process.
Potential increased regulatory burden on the industrial sector and the risk of permitting delays affecting business operations.
The specific thresholds for what constitutes 'large amounts' and the exact criteria for permit approval are not detailed in the available abstract.
Modeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Positive outlook
Mixed / Neutral
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
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Low
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Analysis basis
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Increased compliance costs for industrial water users remain a primary economic risk.
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