HB 5115 — Environmental protection: underground storage tanks; underground storage tank corrective action fund; modify. Amends secs. 21502, 21503, 21506a, 21506b, 21510, 21510a, 21510d, 21515, 21516, 21518, 21519, 21519a, 21521, 21524 & 21548 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.21502 et seq.) & repeals sec. 21510c of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.21510c).

RMHother; H04887'25 (H-2) 8fdrw4 1 (d) Whether the corrective action performed is reasonable and necessary considering conditions at the site of the release.

(e)discount Whetherfor thespecially costdesignated ofdistributors performingand theon-premises correctivelicensees; action work is at or below the allowable reimbursement amount in the schedule of costs.

or,increase. if If the corrective action work is not a an item listed item, whether the cost is in the schedule of costs, the corrective action work must be reasonable and necessary , and whether the cost was considering conditions at the site, based upon on a competitive bidding process established by the authority, or otherwise determined to be reasonable and necessary by the authority.

(3)Amends Thesec. administrator may consult with the department and the department of licensing and regulatory affairs to make the determination required in subsection (2).

(4)233 If the administrator determines under subsection (2) that the work invoice is reasonable and necessary considering conditions at the site of the1998 releasePA and58 reasonable(MCL in436.1233). terms of cost and the owner or operator claimant is eligible for funding under this part, the administrator shall approve the work invoice and notify the owner or operator claimant that submitted the work invoice of the approval.

IfHB the4119 administrator determines that the work described on the work invoices submitted was not reasonable and necessary or the cost of the2025 workRules isSteve notFrisbie reasonable,Sales ortax: that the owner or operator claimant is not eligible for funding under this part, the administrator shall deny the work invoice or any portion of the work invoice submitted and give notice of the denial to the owner or operator claimant that submitted the work invoice.

(5)exemptions; The owner or operator claimant may submit work invoices to the administrator that are related to a claim only after initial RMH H04887'25 (H-2) 8fdrw4 1 approval of the claim under section 21510(8) 21510 and if the aggregate amount of work invoices in the submission is $5,000.00 or more, or 120 days or more have passed since the most recent work invoice was submitted.

Thispurchase limitationof doescertain notaircraft applyand toaviation theequipment; final work invoice submission related to the approved claim.

Aexempt. work invoice must be submitted within 365 days after the completion of the services for which reimbursement is being requested and must not be submitted within 14 days after the most recent work invoice was submitted.

(6)Amends Ifsec. the administrator determines that a work invoice does not meet the requirements of subsection (2) or (5), the administrator shall deny reimbursement for the work invoice and give written notice of the denial to the owner or operator who claimant that submitted the work invoice.

(7)4x The administrator shall approve a reimbursement for a work invoice that was submitted by an owner or operator a claimant for corrective action taken if the work invoice meets the requirements of this1933 partPA for167 an(MCL approved205.54x). claim and an approved work invoice.

(8)HB Except4120 as provided in subsection (9) and section 21519, the authority shall make a joint payment to the owner or operator claimant and the contractor that performed the work listed in the approved work invoices within 45 days after the date of the2025 administrator'sRules approvalJoey underAndrews subsectionUse (4)tax: if sufficient money exists in the fund.

Onceexemptions; payment has been made under this section, the authority is not liable for any claim on the basis of that payment.

(9)purchase The authority may withhold partial payment of moneycertain onaircraft paymentand vouchersaviation ifequipment; there is reasonable cause to suspect that there are violations of section 21548 or if necessary to assure ensure RMH H04887'25 (H-2) 8fdrw4 1 acceptable completion of the proposed work.

(10)exempt. The authority shall prepare and make available to owners and operators a claimant standardized claim and work invoice forms.

(11)Amends Thesec. authority shall not approve reimbursement for costs related to any of the following:

(a)4k Costsof arising1937 fromPA corrective94 actions(MCL that205.94k). are not related to the release for which the claim was approved.

(b)TIE Punitive,BAR exemplary,WITH: or multiplied damages, fines, taxes, penalties, assessments, punitive or statutory assessments, or any civil, administrative, or criminal fines, sanctions, or penalties.

(c)HR Legal0002'25 orHB civil4125 claims made by a claimant against another owner or operator of the2025 refinedRules petroleumMike undergroundMcFall storageHigher tankeducation: system.

(d)education Costs,programs; charges, or expenses incurred by the claimant for goods supplied by the claimant or services performed by the staff or employees of the claimant, or its parent, subsidiary, or affiliate, unless the costs, charges, or expenses are incurred with the prior written approval of the authority.

(e)nuclear Costs arising from the testing, repair, reconstruction, or upgrading of a refined petroleum underground storage tank system, or any other improvements and sitehydrogen enhancementseducation orgrant routineprogram; maintenance on, within, or under a location.

(f)create. Costs arising from a closure in place or from removing, replacing, or recycling a refined petroleum underground storage tank system, including removal and disposal of tank contents, removal and replacement of pavement over the underground storage tank system footprint, or backfilling and compacting void space left by the removal of an underground storage tank system.

(g)Creates Costsnew incurredact. more than 1 calendar day before the RMH H04887'25 (H-2) 8fdrw4 1 reporting of the confirmed release for which a claim is approved.

(h)TIE CostsBAR relatedWITH: to the injury of an employee of the claimant or its affiliate arising from and in the course of employment or while performing duties related to the conduct of the business of the claimant or its affiliate by a spouse, child, parent, brother, or sister of that employee.

ThisHB subdivision4127'25, appliesHB whether4129'25, theHB claimant4126'25, mayHB be4128'25, liableHB as4124'25 anHB employer4129 orof in2025 anyRules otherJoey capacityAndrews andLabor: to any obligation to share damages with or repay someone else that must pay damages because of the injury.

(i)employment Anyincentives; obligation of the claimant under worker's compensation, unemployment compensation, or disability benefits law or a similar law.

(j)employment Anyincentives liabilitynuclear orand claimhydrogen forgraduate liabilityattraction ofand othersretention assumedprogram byact; the claimant under a contract or agreement, unless the claimant would have been liable in the absence of the contract or agreement.

(k)create. Costs that have been or will be submitted to or that have been paid in accordance with a third-party agreement or an insurance policy.

(l)Creates Costsnew arisingact. from corrective actions that are not necessary to obtain a restricted closure based on the land use at the time and location the release was discovered.

ATIE restrictedBAR closureWITH: can be achieved utilizing 1 or more institutional controls, including, but not limited to, restrictive covenants, an environmental license agreement with the department of transportation, public highway as an alternative mechanism, or an ordinance or state law or rule.

ReimbursementHB of4127'25, correctiveHB actions4125'25, conductedHB in4126'25, placeHB of4128'25, anHB institutional4124'25 controlHB may4148 be considered eligible if any of the2025 followingRules conditionsCameron areCavitt metEducation: and approved in writing by the administrator before the corrective actions take RMH H04887'25 (H-2) 8fdrw4 1 place:

(i)board Themembers; corrective action will eliminate the need for installation and long-term operation, maintenance, and monitoring of mitigation measures that would otherwise be necessary to prevent unacceptable exposures.

(ii)state Theboard corrective action will result in closure of theeducation; release in a more expeditious manner and will provide a higher level of confidence that closure of the release will remain protective.

(iii)require Themembers corrective action is necessary to achievebe closureselected offrom off-sitedistricts. impact to properties that are not owned, operated, or controlled by the claimant or the claimant's affiliate that is liable under part 213.

(m)Amends Costssec. incurred after the closure date of the release for which the claim was filed, except for costs for monitoring well abandonment, remediation system decommissioning, or related to requirements recorded in an approved restrictive covenant or institutional control, performed within 1 year after the closure date.

The282a administratorof may1954 grantPA an116 exception(MCL to168.282a) the& costsadds orsec. time limit described in this subdivision.

(n)282b. Litigation costs.

(o)HB Any4151 form of interest,2025 lateRules paymentDavid penalties,Martin orEducation: carrying charges.

(p)teachers Shippingand oradministrators; postage charges related to the delivery of soil, liquid, or vapor samples.

(q)endorsement Shippingrequirements; charges for equipment listed on the schedule of costs, unless the total for the equipment and shipping charges is less than the schedule of costs equipment rate.

(r)modify. Administrative costs, such as bookkeeping or form RMH H04887'25 (H-2) 8fdrw4 1 preparation, including, but not limited to, eligibility requests, claims, invoices, proposals, and change orders, and purchase orders between claimant and consultant or claimant and contractor.

(s)Amends Environmentalsec. liability insurance premiums.

(t)1531 Replacement or repair of pavement,1976 landscaping,PA fences,451 utilities,(MCL or380.1531). structures;

propertyHB upgrades;4152 of 2025 Rules Kathy Schmaltz Education:

orother; raze and rebuild activities, unless directly associated with eligible and necessary corrective actions.

(u)certain Costsrequirements incurredfor duethe toapproval lost income, property loss, or reduced property values unless part of anteacher indemnificationpreparation requestinstitutions; approved under section 21518.

(v)create. Fines or penalties imposed by local, state, or federal government agencies.

(w)Amends Punitivesec. or exemplary damages.

(x)1531e Costs related to the excavation, transport, and disposal of more1976 thanPA 1,500451 tons(MCL of380.1531e). soil without prior written authorization from the administrator.

(y)HB Laboratory4153 rates for rapid turnaround sample analysis that exceed the maximum allowable rates on the schedule of costs,2025 unlessRules preapprovedNancy byDeBoer theEducation: administrator.

(z)teachers Chargesand foradministrators; equipment not used on the date of the charge.

(aa)district-level Costscertifications; incurred if a non-low bidder performs required competitively bid services, unless preapproved by the administrator.

(bb)provide Correctivefor. action activities, labor, laboratory testing, drilling, or other work that exceeds actual costs as demonstrated by submitted invoices.

(cc)Amends Potentiallysecs. refundable costs to the claimant, including, but not limited to, permit inspection fees and cash bonds, until RMH H04887'25 (H-2) 8fdrw4 1 the cost is actually incurred.

(dd)501, Consultant521, markup551, of1231, items1233, listed1311b, on1526, the1535a schedule& 1809 of costs,1976 notPA including451 subcontractor(MCL invoices380.501 andet schedule-of-costseq.) items& includedadds onsec. a subcontractor invoice.

Sec.1531l.

21516.HB 4154 of 2025 Rules Brian BeGole Education:

(1)career Anand ownertechnical; or operator A claimant with a claim approved pursuant to in accordance with section 21510 for which corrective action is in progress who that sells or transfers to another person the property that is the subject of the approved claim to another person may assign or transfer the approved claim to that the other person.

Thetrade personschools; to whom the assignment or transfer is made is eligible to receive money from the authority.

asinclude anin owner or operator for the releasepostsecondary whichenrollment isoptions theact. subject of the approved claim.

Allowable,Amends outstandingsec. approved or paid work invoices of the owner or operator making claimant that makes the assignment or transfer may be counted toward the deductible amount of the person to whom the assignment or transfer is made.

The3 person to whom the assignment or transfer is made has a claim limit equal to the balance of the1996 claimPA limit160 initially(MCL assigned388.513). to the claimant that made the assignment or transfer, and the claim period aggregate limit includes only reimbursements made to the person to whom the assignment or transfer is made.

(2)HB An4155 owner or operator assigning or transferring an approved claim pursuant to this section shall notify the administrator of the2025 proposedRules assignmentAlicia orSt. transfer at least 10 days before the effective date of the assignment or transfer.A claim that has reached its claim limit or the original claim period aggregate limit may not be transferred under this section.

Sec.Germaine Education:

21518.curriculum;

(1)recommendations To receive money from the authority for indemnification,curriculum thecompanies ownerand orassessment operatorcompanies; claimant shall submit to the RMH H04887'25 (H-2) 8fdrw4 1 administrator a request for indemnification containing that contains the information required by the administrator, including a all of the following:

(a)require A copy of the judgmentdepartment obtainedto byprovide. a third party from a court of law against the owner or operator claimant or the settlement entered into between the owner or operator claimant and the third party, all as applicable.

(b)Amends All1976 documentationPA supporting451 that(MCL supports380.1 the- reasonableness380.1852) ofby andadding justificationsec. for the judgment or settlement.

,1278e. and work (c) Work invoices which conform to the requirements of this part.

(2)HB If4160 the administrator determines that the owner or operator claimant is eligible for funding under this part, is eligible for the amount requested, has paid the deductible amount, and has not exceeded the allowable amount of expenditure2025 providedRules inGina sectionJohnsen 21510(1)(i),Administrative theprocedure: claim limit or the claim period aggregate limit, and that the work invoices are payable under this part, the administrator shall forward a copy of the request for indemnification along with all supporting documentation to the attorney general.

Therules; attorney general shall approve the request for indemnification if there is a legally enforceable judgment against, or settlement with, the owner or operator claimant that was caused by an accidental release and that is reasonable and consistent with the purposes of this part.

Theadoption attorney general may raise as a defense to the request any rights or defenses that were or are available to the owner or operator claimant and, in the case of arules judgment,by thatstate wereagencies notmore heardstringent andthan ruledfederal uponregulations; on by the court.

Ifprohibit. a request for indemnification is approved by the attorney RMH H04887'25 (H-2) 8fdrw4 1 general, the authority shall pay the indemnification amount.

(3)Amends (2)secs. The administrator shall keep records of all approved requests for indemnification.

(4)32 (3)& The45 authorityof shall1969 makePA a306 payment(MCL to24.232 an& owner24.245). or operator a claimant for an approved indemnification request within 30 days if sufficient money is available to make the payment.

Sec.HB 4221 of 2025 Rules Laurie Pohutsky Health occupations:

21519.veterinarians;

(1)veterinarian-client-patient Therelationship; authority shall make payments on claims work invoices in the order in which they are received.

However,require. if there is insufficient money available to make payments on all approved claims, the authority shall give notice to each owner claimant that is eligible to submit a claim work invoice under this part advising the owners claimant of the financial situation and the authority shall prioritize payments based upon on the risks at the site to the public health, safety, or welfare or the environment.

PaymentsAmends onsecs. claims that are not funded shall must be paid if revenues subsequently become available.

(2)16287 The& authority18811 and the this state are not liable for the reimbursement of work1978 invoicesPA or368 requests(MCL for333.16287 indemnification& if333.18811). revenues of the authority are insufficient to meet these claims.

Sec.TIE BAR WITH:

21519a.HB 4221'25 HB 4227 of 2025 Rules Parker Fairbairn Education:

(1)safety; The department shall establish and the authority shall administer a legacy release program as provided in this section to reimburse eligible persons for costs of corrective actions for certain historic releases from refined petroleum underground storage tank systems.

An1 eligibleemergency personand maysafety bemanager reimbursedand forat correctiveleast action1 costsmental incurredhealth ifcoordinator; the eligible person demonstrates all of the following:

(a)require Theeach releaseintermediate fromschool whichdistrict the corrective action or indemnification arose was discovered and reported prior to beforeemploy. December 30, 2014.

RMHAmends H04887'251976 (H-2)PA 8fdrw4451 1(MCL (b)380.1 The- release380.1852) uponby onadding whichsec. the request for reimbursement is based has not been closed pursuant to in accordance with part 213 prior to before December 30, 2014.

(c)1308g. Any refined petroleum underground storage tank systems that are operating at the location from which the release occurred are currently in compliance with the registration requirements of part 211.

(c)HB (d)4235 Theof request2025 forRules reimbursementRachelle doesSmit notPublic includeemployees reimbursementand forofficers: money that was reimbursed from any other source, including insurance policies.

(d)state; (e) A claim submitted to the legacy release program shall must not be approved by the authority for any of the prohibitions listed under section 21510c.21510(8).

(e)use (f)of Thecertain requestapplications for reimbursement is for corrective action performed on orstate afterdevices; December 30, 2014.

(2)prohibit. An eligible person that seeks to be reimbursed under the legacy release program established under this section shall submit to the authority a request for reimbursement on a form provided by the authority containing and provide the documentation required by the authority.

(3)Creates Thenew authorityact. shall approve a request for reimbursement under this section only as follows:

(a)HB The4240 amount approved for reimbursement shall be is 50% of the2025 aggregateRules indemnificationBill andSchuette correctiveState actionagencies costs(existing): incurred, but not more than 50% of the reasonable and necessary eligible costs as determined by the administrator pursuant to in accordance with section 21515(2) to (10).(11).

(b)other; The total amount approved for reimbursement shall does not exceed a total of $50,000.00 for all releases from refined RMH H04887'25 (H-2) 8fdrw4 1 petroleum underground storage tank systems at a single location.

(c)foreign Aninfluence owner or operator may request a review of apublic deniedbodies; claim or work invoice per in accordance with section 21521.

(4)prohibit. To be considered for reimbursement, work invoices must be submitted to the administrator within 180 days after the effective date of the 2025 amendatory act that amended this subsection.

(5)Creates (4)new Asact. used in this section, "eligible person" means the owner or operator of a refined petroleum underground storage tank system at the time of the reporting of the release.

Sec.HB 4241 of 2025 Rules Mike Hoadley Economic development:

21521.other;

(1)economic Ifincentives theto administratorcertain deniesforeign acountries; claim, work invoice, request for indemnification, or request for an eligibility determination, under section 21510(8), the owner or operator, who or claimant, that submitted the claim, work invoice, request for indemnification, or request for an eligibility determination under section 21510(8) may, within 14 business days following the denial, request review by the board.

However,prohibit. if the administrator believes the dispute may be able to be resolved without the board's review, the administrator may contact the owner or operator, or claimant, regarding the issues in dispute and may negotiate a resolution of the dispute prior to before the board's review.

TheAmends board1984 shallPA conduct270 a(MCL review125.2001 of- the125.2094) denialby toadding determinesec. whether the claim, work invoice, or request for indemnification is payable under this part.

(2)7c. A person who that is denied approval by the board after review under subsection (1) may appeal the decision directly to the circuit court.

Sec.HB 4244 of 2025 Rules Matt Maddock Administrative procedure:

21524.other;

(1)references Theto authority shall be governed by a board of directors consisting of the directorGulf of theMexico; department and 6 residents of the this state, appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate, as follows:

RMHrequire H04887'25to (H-2)be 8fdrw4the 1Gulf (a)of AnAmerica. individual representing petroleum refiners.

(b)Creates Annew individualact. representing independent petroleum marketers.

(c)HB An4246 individualof from2025 aRules statewidePhil motorGreen fuelHealth retailoccupations: association.

(d)nurses; An individual from a statewide business association that includes owners or operators of refined petroleum underground storage tanks.representing qualified underground storage tank consultants with considerable experience in the remediation of leaking refined petroleum underground storage tank systems.

(e)nurse Anlicensure individualcompact; from a statewide environmental organization.

(f)enact. A member of the general public.

(2)Amends Thesecs. 6 appointed members of the board of directors shall serve terms of 3 years.

However,16170a, in16222, making16231, the16238 initial& appointments,17201 theof governor1978 shallPA designate368 2(MCL appointed333.16170a memberset toseq.) serve& foradds 3secs. years, 2 appointed members to serve for 2 years, and 2 appointed members to serve for 1 year.

(3)16187, Upon17225 On& appointment17225a. to the board of directors under subsection (1), and upon on the taking and filing of the constitutional oath of office, a member of the board of directors shall enter office and exercise the duties of the office to which he or she the member is appointed.

(4)HB A4254 vacancy on the board of directors2025 shallRules mustJoseph beAragona filledAnimals: in the same manner as the original appointment.

Acare vacancyand shalltreatment; must be filled for the balance of the unexpired term.

Aconducting member of theresearch boardor oftraining directorsactivities shallon holddogs officein until a successormanner isthat appointedcauses andpain qualified.or distress;

(5)prohibit. Members of the board of directors and officers and employees of the authority are subject to 1968 PA 317, MCL 15.321 RMH H04887'25 (H-2) 8fdrw4 1 to 15.330, and 1968 PA 318, MCL 15.301 to 15.310, as applicable.

AAmends membersecs. of the board of directors or an officer, employee, or agent of the authority shall discharge the duties of his or her the position in a nonpartisan manner, with good faith, and with the degree of diligence, care, and skill that an ordinarily prudent person would exercise under similar circumstances in a like position.

In2674, discharging2675 his& or2678 her duties, a member of the1978 boardPA of368 directors(MCL or333.2674 anet officer,seq.); employee, or agent of the authority, when acting in good faith, may rely upon on any of the following:

(a)adds Thesecs. opinion of counsel for the authority.

(b)2670 The& report2675a of& anrepeals independentsecs. appraiser selected with reasonable care by the board of directors.

(c)2672 Financial& statements2673 of the1978 authorityPA represented368 to(MCL the333.2672 member& of333.2673). the board of directors, officer, employee, or agent to be correct by the officer of authority having charge of its books or account, or stated in a written report by the auditor general or a certified public accountant or the firm of the accountant to fairly reflect the financial condition of the authority.

(6)HB The4279 board of directors2025 shallRules organizeJaime andGreene makeMilitary itsaffairs: own policies and procedures.

Theother; board of directors shall conduct all business at public meetings held in compliance with the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275.

PublicMichigan noticeNational ofGuard theapprenticeship time,program; date, and place of each meeting shall must be given in the manner required by the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275.

Fourcreate. members of the board of directors constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

AnCreates actionnew ofact. the board of directors shall must be by a majority of the votes cast.

TheHB director4306 of the2025 departmentRules mayCurtis designateVanderWall aTraffic representativecontrol: from his or her the department to serve as a voting member of the board of RMH H04887'25 (H-2) 8fdrw4 1 directors for 1 or more meetings.

(7)driver Thelicense; board of directors shall elect a chairperson from among its members and may elect any other officers the board of directors considers appropriate.

Sec.exceptions to driver license suspension for certain individuals who suffered an epileptic seizure;

21548.provide for.

(1)Amends Asec. person who that makes or submits or causes to be made or submitted either directly or indirectly any a statement, report, affidavit, application, claim, bid, work invoice, or other request for payment or indemnification under this part knowing that knows that the statement, report, application, claim, bid, work invoice, or other request for payment or indemnification is false or misleading, is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 5 years or a fine of not more than $50,000.00, or both.

In309 additionof to1949 anyPA a300 penalty(MCL imposed257.309) under& thisadds subsection,sec. a person convicted under this subsection shall pay restitution to the authority for the amount received in violation of this subsection.

(2)309a. A person who that makes or submits or causes to be made or submitted either directly or indirectly any a statement, report, application, claim, bid, work invoice, or other request for payment or indemnification under this part knowing that knows that the statement, report, affidavit, application, claim, bid, work invoice, or other request for payment or indemnification is false, misleading, or fraudulent, or who that commits a fraudulent practice, is subject to a civil fine of not more than $50,000.00 or twice the amount submitted, whichever is greater.

InTIE additionBAR toWITH: any a civil fine imposed under this subsection, a person found responsible under this subsection shall pay restitution to the authority for the amount received in violation of this subsection.

TheHB legislature4307'25 intendsHB that4309 thisof subsection2025 be(PA given45 retroactiveof RMH2026) H04887'25Rules (H-2)David 8fdrw4Prestin 1Health application.occupations:

(3)physician's Asassistants; used in subsection (2), "fraudulent" or "fraudulent practice" includes, but is not limited to, the following:

(a)physician's Submittingassistants alicensure workcompact; invoice for the excavation, hauling, disposal, or provision of soil, sand, or backfill for an amount greater than the legal capacity of the carrying vehicle or greater than was actually carried, excavated, disposed, or provided.

(b)provide Submittingfor. paperwork for services or work provided that was not in fact provided or that was not directly provided by the individual indicated on the paperwork.

(c)Amends Contaminatingsecs. an otherwise clean resource or site with contaminated soil or product from a contaminated resource or site.

(d)16337 Returning& any18001 load of contaminated1978 soilPA to368 its(MCL original333.16337 site& for333.18001) reasons& otheradds thansecs. remediation of the soil.

(e)16187d, Causing17011b, damage17061a, intentionally17511b or& as18011b. the result of gross negligence to a refined petroleum underground storage tank system, which damage results in a release at a site.

(f)HB Placing4345 a refined petroleum underground storage tank system at a contaminated site where no refined petroleum underground storage tank system previously existed for purposes of disguising2025 the(PA source5 of contamination2025) orRules toCameron obtainCavitt fundingSchool underaid: this part.

(g)penalties; Submitting a work invoice for the excavation of soil from a site that was removed for reasons other than removal of the refined petroleum underground storage tank system or remediation.

(h)exception Anyto intentionalminimum actdays or act of grosspupil negligenceinstruction thatrequirement causesfor ordistrict allowsclosure contaminationduring toa spreaddeclared atstate aof site.emergency;

(i)provide Registrationfor. of a nonexistent refined petroleum underground storage tank system with the department.

RMHAmends H04887'25sec. (H-2) 8fdrw4 1 (j) Loaning to an owner or operator a claimant the deductible amount and then submitting or causing to be submitted inflated claims or invoices designed to recoup the deductible amount.

(k)101 Confirmingof a1979 releasePA without94 simultaneously(MCL providing388.1701). notice to the owner or operator.

(l)HB Inflating4346 billsof or2025 workRules invoices,Angela orWitwer both,Gaming: by adding charges for work that was not performed.

(m)other; Submitting a false or misleading laboratory report.

(n)allocation Submittingof billsrevenue orunder workthe invoices,lawful orinternet both,gaming foract sampling,to testing,the monitoring,Michigan oragriculture excavationequine thatindustry aredevelopment notfund; justified by the site condition.

(o)remove Falselycap. characterizing the contents of a refined petroleum underground storage tank system for purposes of obtaining funding under this part.

(p)Amends Submittingsec. or causing to be submitted bills or work invoices by or from a person who that did not directly provide the service.

(q)15 Characterizing legal services as consulting services for purposes of obtaining2019 fundingPA under152 this(MCL part.432.315).

(r)TIE MisrepresentingBAR orWITH: concealing the identity, credentials, affiliation, or qualifications of principals or persons seeking, either directly or indirectly, funding or approval for participation under this part.

(s)HB Falsifying4347'25 aHB signature4347 onof a2025 claimRules applicationTom orKunse aGaming: work invoice.

(t)horse Failingracing; to accurately disclose the actual amount and carrier of unencumbered insurance coverage available for new environmental impairment or professional liability claims.

(u)Michigan Anyagriculture otherand actequine orindustry omissiondevelopment offund; a false, fraudulent, or RMH H04887'25 (H-2) 8fdrw4 1 misleading nature undertaken in order to obtain funding under this part.

(4)modify. The attorney general or county prosecutor may conduct an investigation of an alleged violation of this section and bring an action for a violation of this section.

(5)Amends Ifsecs. the attorney general or county prosecutor has reasonable cause to believe that a person has information or is in possession, custody, or control of any document or records, however stored or embodied, or tangible object which is relevant to an investigation of a violation or attempted violation of this part or a crime or attempted crime against the fund, the attorney general or county prosecutor may, before bringing any action, make an ex parte request to a magistrate for issuance of a subpoena requiring that person to appear and be examined under oath or to produce the document, records, or object for inspection and copying, or both.

Service2 may& be20 accomplishedof by1995 anyPA means279 described(MCL in431.302 the& Michigan431.320). court rules.

RequestsTIE madeBAR byWITH: the attorney general may be brought in Ingham county.

(6)HB If4346'25 aHB person4352 objectsof to2025 orRules otherwiseTyrone failsCarter toWater complysupply: with a subpoena served under subsection (5), an action may be brought in district court to enforce the demand.

Actionssystems; filed by the attorney general may be brought in Ingham county.

(7)authority Theas attorneymunicipal generalauthority; or county prosecutor may apply to the district court for an order granting immunity to any person who that refuses to provide or objects to providing information, documents, records, or objects sought pursuant to under this section.

Ifmodify. the judge is satisfied that it is in the interest of justice that immunity be granted, he or she the judge shall enter an order granting immunity to the person and requiring the person RMH H04887'25 (H-2) 8fdrw4 1 to appear and be examined under oath or to produce the document, records, or object for inspection and copying, or both.

(8)Amends Atitle person& whosecs. that fails to comply with a subpoena issued pursuant to under subsection (5) or a requirement to appear and be examined pursuant to under subsection (7) is subject to a civil fine of not more than $25,000.00 for each day of continued noncompliance.

(9)1, In4, addition4a, to4b, any4c civil& fines4d or criminal penalties imposed under this part or the criminal laws of this1955 state,PA the233 person(MCL found124.281 responsibleet shallseq.). repay any money obtained directly or indirectly under this part.

MoneyHB owed4354 pursuantof to2025 underRules thisMike sectionMueller constitutesWater asupply: claim and lien by the authority upon any real or personal property owned either directly or indirectly by the person.

Thissystems; lien shall attach attaches regardless of whether the person is insolvent and may not be extinguished or avoided by bankruptcy.

Theauthority lienas imposedmunicipal byauthority; this section has the force and effect of a first in time and right judgment lien.

(10)modify. Subsection (1) does not preclude prosecutions under other laws of the this state including, but not limited to, section 157a, 218, 248, 249, 280, or 422 of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.157a, 750.218, 750.248, 750.249, 750.280, and 750.422.

(11)Amends Allsec. civil fines collected pursuant to under this section shall must be apportioned in the following manner:

(a)2 Fiftyof percent1965 shallPA must203 be(MCL deposited28.602). in the general fund and shall be used by the department to fund fraud investigations under this part.

(b)TIE Twenty-fiveBAR percentWITH: shall must be paid to the office of the county prosecutor or attorney general, whichever office brought the action.

RMHHB H04887'254352'25 (H-2)HB 8fdrw44361 1of (c)2025 Twenty-fiveRules percentPhil shallGreen mustPublic beutilities: paid to a local police department or sheriff's office, or a city or county health department, if investigation by that office or department led to the bringing of the action.

Ifother; more than 1 office or department is eligible for payment under this subsection, division of payment shall must be on an equal basis.

Ifguidelines there is not a local office or department that is entitled to payment under this subdivision, the money shall must be forwarded to the state treasurer for deposittrimming intotrees theand refinedbranches petroleumaround fund.power lines;

Enactingmodify. section 1.

ThisAmends amendatorysec. act does not take effect unless House Bill No.

494010p of the1939 103rdPA Legislature3 is(MCL enacted460.10p). into law.

FinalHB Page4385 RMHof H04887'252025 (H-2)Rules 8fdrw4Joey Andrews Natural resources:

shorelands;

temporary erosion control structures;

authorize without permit during high water levels.

Amends secs.

32312, 32312a & 32510 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.32312 et seq.) & adds sec.

32510a.

HB 4391 of 2025 Rules Julie Rogers Crimes:

intoxication or impairment;

methods of testing intoxication or impairment in the Michigan vehicle code;

expand to include other bodily fluid.

Amends secs.

625a, 625c & 625g of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.625a et seq.).

TIE BAR WITH:

HB 4390'25 HB 4399 of 2025 Rules David Prestin Health occupations:

advanced practice registered nurses;

scope of practice of registered professional nurses who hold specialty certifications as nurse practitioners;

modify.

Amends secs.

17201, 17210, 17211a & 17212 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17201 et seq.) & adds sec.

17210a.

HB 4402 of 2025 Rules Curtis VanderWall Health:

diseases;

dissemination of information about cytomegalovirus (CMV) to certain individuals and in certain situations;

provide for.

Amends secs.

5431 & 5432 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.5431 & 333.5432) & adds sec.

5143.

HB 4422 of 2025 Rules Pauline Wendzel Liquor:

authorized distribution agents;

authorized distribution agent fees;

increase.

Amends sec.

205 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1205).

HB 4484 of 2025 Rules Joseph Fox Human services:

medical services;

coverage policies for speech-language pathologists;

modify.

Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec.

109z.

HB 4501 of 2025 Rules Mike Mueller Marihuana:

other;

cannabis regulatory agency;

allow to operate a marihuana reference laboratory and to collect, transport, possess, test, and perform research with marihuana.

Amends sec.

7 of 2018 IL 1 (MCL 333.27957).

HB 4509 of 2025 Rules Luke Meerman Health occupations:

audiologists;

audiologist and speech language pathologist licensure compact;

provide for.

Amends secs.

16801 & 17601 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16801 & 333.17601) & adds secs.

16187, 16804 & 17603a.

HB 4552 of 2025 Rules Brad Paquette Health:

immunizations;

promulgation of certain rules and regulations that are more stringent than the vaccination exemptions provided in statute and that exclude individuals from school as a disease control measure;

prohibit.

Amends secs.

9215 & 9227 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.9215 & 333.9227) & adds sec.

5115a.

TIE BAR WITH:

HB 4553'25 HB 4553 of 2025 Rules James DeSana Education:

attendance;

promulgation of certain rules that are more stringent than the requirements for claiming exemption from immunizations;

prohibit.

Amends sec.

1177 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1177).

TIE BAR WITH:

HB 4552'25 HB 4558 of 2025 Rules Curtis VanderWall Health:

occupations;

examination and evaluation for purchase of contact lenses;

allow to be in person or by telemedicine.

Amends secs.

5553, 5555, 5557 & 5561 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.5553 et seq.) & adds secs.

5560 & 5562.

HB 4591 of 2025 Rules Karl Bohnak Health occupations:

counselors;

professional counselors licensure compact;

provide for.

Amends sec.

18101 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.18101) & adds secs.

16190a & 18105a.

HB 4593 of 2025 Rules Matt Bierlein Health occupations:

dentists;

representing oneself as a "dental specialist" or as specializing in other dental areas;

prohibit under certain circumstances.

Amends sec.

16608 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16608).

TIE BAR WITH:

HB 4594'25 HB 4642 of 2025 Rules Angela Rigas Campaign finance:

violations;

authority of the attorney general's office to resolve violations involving the secretary of state;

provide for.

Amends sec.

15 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.215).

HB 4679 of 2025 Rules Tullio Liberati Agriculture:

weights and measures;

certain definitions;

provide for.

Amends secs.

10 & 28c of 1964 PA 283 (MCL 290.610 & 290.628c).

TIE BAR WITH:

HB 4678'25 HB 4692 of 2025 Rules Angela Rigas Occupations:

cosmetologists;

branch facilities for a school of cosmetology;

provide for.

Amends 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.101 - 339.2677) by adding sec.

1205b.

TIE BAR WITH:

HB 4693'25 HB 4693 of 2025 Rules Tullio Liberati Occupations:

cosmetologists;

cosmetology licensing fees;

modify.

Amends secs.

9 & 25 of 1979 PA 152 (MCL 338.2209 & 338.2225).

TIE BAR WITH:

HB 4692'25 HB 4696 of 2025 Rules Luke Meerman Children:

guardians;

definition of relative under the guardianship assistance act;

modify.

Amends sec.

2 of 2008 PA 260 (MCL 722.872).

TIE BAR WITH:

HB 4697'25 HB 4720 of 2025 Rules Rachelle Smit Elections:

voting equipment;

use of electronic voting systems that contain certain parts or equipment;

prohibit.

Amends secs.

795 & 795a of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.795 & 168.795a).

HB 4790 of 2025 Rules Jamie Thompson Health occupations:

physicians;

continuing education on menopause and related conditions;

provide for.

Amends secs.

17033 & 17533 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17033 & 333.17533).

HB 4809 of 2025 Rules Bryan Posthumus Highways:

bridges;

tolling enforcement program;

provide for.

Amends title & sec.

219 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.219) & adds secs.

820a & 820b.

HB 4813 of 2025 Rules Joseph Pavlov Education:

other;

interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children;

modify.

Amends secs.

1 & 2 of 2008 PA 160 (MCL 3.1041 & 3.1042).

HB 4816 of 2025 Rules Nancy Jenkins-Arno Individual income tax:

credit;

credit for certain investments in Michigan businesses;

provide for.

Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding sec.

281.

HB 4823 of 2025 Rules Joseph Aragona Liquor:

distribution;

general amendments;

provide for.

Amends secs.

105, 303, 526, 607, 609b & 1025 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1105 et seq.) & adds sec.

412.

TIE BAR WITH:

HB 4824'25, HB 4825'25 HB 4824 of 2025 (PA 83 of 2026) Rules Matt Bierlein Liquor:

other;

definition of brand;

modify.

Amends secs.

105 & 1115 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1105 436.2115) & adds sec.

604.

TIE BAR WITH:

HB 4823'25 HB 4834 of 2025 Rules Jaime Greene Aeronautics:

other;

aeronautics code;

revise.

Amends title & secs.

2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 26, 27, 33, 34, 35, 51, 52, 53, 55, 76, 76a, 77, 80b, 80e, 82, 86, 109 & 155 of 1945 PA 327 (MCL 259.2 et seq.);

adds sec.

89c & repeals sec.

36 of 1945 PA 327 (MCL 259.36).

TIE BAR WITH:

HB 4835'25 HB 4835 of 2025 Rules Jaime Greene Aeronautics:

other;

definition of law enforcement officer;

update.

Amends sec.

2 of 1965 PA 203 (MCL 28.602).

TIE BAR WITH:

HB 4834'25 HB 4845 of 2025 Rules Tom Kunse Transportation:

funds;

requirements for competitive bidding for certain road construction project contracts;

modify.

Amends sec.

11c of 1951 PA 51 (MCL 247.661c).

HB 4855 of 2025 Rules David Prestin Weapons:

firearms;

possession of a pistol by a bow hunter;

allow.

Amends sec.

43510 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.43510).

HB 4864 of 2025 Rules Julie Rogers Health:

children;

definition of elevated blood lead level;

modify.

Amends sec.

5456 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.5456).

HB 4878 of 2025 Rules Curtis VanderWall Health:

pharmaceuticals;

reporting certain information and regulating certain conduct related to drugs and the federal 340B program;

provide for.

Creates new act.

Referred 01/28/2026 HB 4881 of 2025 Rules Jerry Neyer Occupations:

individual licensing and registration;

reference to wholesale potato dealers licensing;

update.

Amends sec.

4105 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.4105).

TIE BAR WITH:

HB 4882'25 2025-11-06, 2025-11-13 Referred 10/30/2025reported with recommendation without amendment HB 4882 of 2025 Rules Jerry Neyer Occupations:

individual licensing and registration;

licensing of potato dealers;

eliminate.

Repeals 1964 PA 158 (MCL 290.451 - 290.466).

2025-11-06, 2025-11-13 Referred 10/30/2025reported with recommendation without amendment HB 4892 of 2025 Rules Steve Frisbie Occupations:

accounting;

requirements for an accountancy firm license;

modify.

Amends secs.

724 & 728 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.724 & 339.728).

2025-11-13, 2025-12-11 Referred 11/04/2025reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1) HB 4894 of 2025 Rules Ron Robinson Occupations:

residential builders;

restrictions on qualifying experience for building inspectors;

modify.

Amends sec.

207 of 2016 PA 407 (MCL 339.5207) & adds sec.

1020.

Referred 06/25/2026 HB 4895 of 2025 Rules Rylee Linting Occupations:

individual licensing and registration;

continuing education requirements;

allow to be fulfilled with online remote learning.

Amends sec.

314 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.314).

2025-11-13, 2025-12-11, 2025-12-16 Referred 11/05/2025reported with recommendation without amendment HB 4896 of 2025 Rules Jason Woolford Health occupations:

physicians;

license to engage in the practice of medicine for international medical school graduates;

provide for under certain circumstances.

Amends secs.

17001 & 17011 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17001 & 333.17011).

TIE BAR WITH:

HB 4925'25 2025-12-11, 2026-01-15 Referred 11/12/2025reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1) HB 4897 of 2025 Rules David Martin Occupations:

individual licensing and registration;

boiler installer license;

provide for.

Amends sec.

939 of 2016 PA 407 (MCL 339.5939) & adds secs.

926, 926a & 926b.

2026-01-15 Referred 12/18/2025reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1) HB 4898 of 2025 Rules Ann Bollin Occupations:

individual licensing and registration;

boiler repair license;

provide for.

Amends sec.

941 of 2016 PA 407 (MCL 339.5941) & adds secs.

928, 928a & 928b.

2026-01-15 Referred 12/18/2025reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1) HB 4899 of 2025 Rules Jamie Thompson Health occupations:

nurses;

evaluation of foreign trained registered nurses;

modify.

Amends sec.

17213 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17213).

2026-02-04, 2026-02-19 Referred 01/28/2026reported with recommendation without amendment HB 4901 of 2025 Rules Jamie Thompson Health:

licensing;

licensing of nurses and speech-language pathologists;

modify.

Amends secs.

17211 & 17603 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17211 & 333.17603).

2026-03-19 Referred 02/18/2026reported with recommendation without amendment HB 4907 of 2025 Rules David Prestin Occupations:

individual licensing and registration;