Michigan 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Introduced 9 D cosponsors

SB 947 — Natural resources: inland lakes; dam safety regulations; provide for. Amends and adds (See bill).

Last action — 7/3/2026 - referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced July 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 6% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 D).

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

The bill addresses safety regulations for dams related to inland lakes.

This bill amends existing law to include new provisions for the safety of dams associated with inland lakes. It focuses on improving regulations to ensure these structures are safe and properly managed.

Summary

Natural resources: inland lakes; dam safety regulations; provide for. Amends and adds (See bill).

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

Read SB 947 on the official Michigan source →

Action History

  1. 7/3/2026 - referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on · 9 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (138)

138 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

PASSED ROLL CALL # 586 YEAS 20 NAYS 13 EXCUSED 5 NOT VOTING 0

Failed 4 Yea · 9 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 0900
Total 0900
% of votes cast 0%100%0%0%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Aric Nesbitt Republican Nay
Dan Lauwers Republican Nay
John Damoose Republican Nay
Jon Bumstead Republican Nay
Kevin Daley Republican Nay
Lana Theis Republican Nay
Michael Webber Republican Nay
Roger Hauck Republican Nay
Ruth Johnson Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 947 do?
Natural resources: inland lakes; dam safety regulations; provide for. Amends and adds (See bill).
Who sponsors SB 947?
SB 947 is sponsored by Dayna Polehanki (Democrat), Rosemary Bayer (Democrat), Erika Geiss (Democrat), Jeff Irwin (Democrat), Mallory McMorrow (Democrat), Mary Cavanagh (Democrat), Jeremy Moss (Democrat), Sue Shink (Democrat), and Sean McCann (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 947?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced July 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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