SB0394

Natural resources: gas and oil; ownership and conveyance rights associated with pore space; establish. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 395'25

Chamber Passed·9/4/25

Michigan SB0394 establishes ownership and conveyance rights for pore space in subsurface geological formations.

Michigan SB0394, known as the "subsurface pore space act," establishes that the ownership of pore space in all strata below the surface of real property is vested in the owner of the overlying surface, unless the pore space was previously severed from the surface ownership or is expressly excluded from a conveyance. The act defines "pore space" as the open space in a subsurface geological formation capable of storing carbon dioxide or other substances.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 29–7 · Sep 4, 2025
Current
Energy Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

29 Yea

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7 Nay

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1 Not Voting

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Calendar

Sep 3, 2025

9:15 AM

Senate Energy and Environment

Jun 12, 2025

1:30 PM

Senate Energy and Environment

History

Sep 4, 2025

Senate

Passed Roll Call # 219 Yeas 29 Nays 7 Excused 0 Not Voting 1

Sep 4, 2025

House

Received On 09/04/2025

Sep 4, 2025

House

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