Drains: other; assessment and expenditure limits; increase. Amends sec. 196 of 1956 PA 40 (MCL 280.196).
This bill updates Michigan's drainage laws to increase the annual spending limits for inspecting and repairing county and intercounty drains. It allows officials to spend up to $10,000 per mile of drain each year without needing a special vote from local governments, with this amount automatically adjusted annually for inflation. If repair costs exceed this limit, the bill requires approval from the affected local townships or cities before additional funds can be used. The legislation also clarifies how surplus funds are managed and ensures that property owners are notified before assessments are levied for major repairs.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2023
Committee Review
Dec 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
Signed into Law
Dec 2024
Introduced Oct 24, 2023
Signed Dec 31, 2024
Floor votes · House Jun 20, 2024
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
28
Key actions
8
Committee
7
Amendments
1
Dec 31, 2024
Introduced
filed with Secretary of State 01/17/2025 03:52 PM
lower
Dec 31, 2024
Signed into law
approved by the Governor 01/17/2025 02:02 PM
lower
Dec 11, 2024
Introduced
returned from Senate without amendment with full title
lower
Dec 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 491 YEAS 24 NAYS 12 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Dec 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
upper
Nov 13, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
upper
Nov 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
upper
Jun 25, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
upper
Jun 25, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
Jun 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 204 Yeas 76 Nays 33 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
lower
Jun 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
substitute (H-2) adopted
lower
Jun 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-2)
lower
Jun 12, 2024
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Oct 24, 2023
Committee
referred to Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance
lower
Oct 24, 2023
Introduced
introduced by Representative Amos O'Neal
lower
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Amos O'Neal
DDemocratic
Co
Alabas Farhat
DDemocratic
Co
BB
Bob Bezotte
RRepublican
Co
Brenda Carter
DDemocratic
Co
Cynthia Neeley
DDemocratic
Co
Emily Dievendorf
DDemocratic
Co
JH
Jenn Hill
DDemocratic
Co
Jimmie Wilson
DDemocratic
Co
Kara Hope
DDemocratic
Co
KC
Kevin Coleman
DDemocratic
Co
RH
Rachel Hood
DDemocratic
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