HB5485

Natural resources: inland lakes; dam safety regulations; provide for. Amends secs. 31502, 31503, 31504, 31505, 31506, 31507, 31508, 31509, 31510, 31511, 31513, 31515, 31516, 31517, 31518, 31520, 31521 & 31523 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.31502 et seq.) & adds secs. 31506a, 31509a, 31509b, 31517a, 31518a, 31518b, 31518c, 31518d, 31528a & 31528b.

Chamber Passed·7/3/26

Michigan HB5485 amends dam safety regulations, including registration, inspections, emergency actions, and permit requirements.

Michigan HB5485 amends the state's dam safety regulations by establishing a staggered registration process for dam owners, requiring comprehensive evaluation reports, and mandating inspections by licensed professionals. It outlines emergency action plans for high and significant hazard potential dams and specifies permit requirements for dam construction, alteration, and removal. The bill also details fees for permits and registrations, creates a dam safety emergency fund, and establishes a dam risk reduction grant program.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 100–8 · Jul 3
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #298

100 Yea

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8 Nay

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Calendar

Apr 29

12:00 PM

House Natural Resources and Tourism

History

Jul 3

House

Read A Third Time

Jul 3

House

Passed; Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #298 Yeas 100 Nays 8 Excused 0 Not Voting 2

Jul 3

House

Transmitted