StateMichigan

SB 1046: 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.

Rosemary BayerIntroduced

SB 1046 status: Introduced — SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) NAMED: JEREMY MOSS (updated Aug 26, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score75/100 civic fit
RiskModerate risk
ImpactModerate impact 65/100

Bill summary

Official

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.. Currently in Senate.

Key analysis

Constitutionality85%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion60%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Positive Outlook
80%

Benefits

  • enhances conservation oversight
  • improves long-term resource sustainability

Risks

  • potential delays in project permitting

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
45%

Benefits

  • ensures reliable future water access

Risks

  • increases compliance costs for water-intensive industries
  • administrative burden for applicants

Society

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • protects public water supply stability

Risks

  • no direct social impact identified at this stage
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

actual economic impact depends on specific permit fee structures and compliance thresholds

Limitation

analysis based solely on brief bill summary

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) NAMED: JEREMY MOSS

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
4

Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
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