Water supply: systems; authority as municipal authority; modify. Amends title & secs. 1, 4, 4a, 4b, 4c & 4d of 1955 PA 233 (MCL 124.281 et seq.).
This bill modifies Michigan state law to update the powers and definitions for municipal authorities that manage water supply, sewage disposal, and solid waste systems. It clarifies that these authorities can adopt their own rules, manage property, and issue bonds to fund projects, while also allowing larger systems with over one billion gallons of treatment capacity to create their own law enforcement agencies and enforce penalties for violations. The changes aim to streamline how these public bodies operate and regulate their infrastructure without altering the roles of state health and environmental departments.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2024
Committee Review
Nov 2024
House Passage
Nov 2024
Senate Passage
Nov 2024
Governor
Introduced Aug 13, 2024
Last action Nov 26, 2024
Floor votes · House Nov 14, 2024
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Nov 26, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
upper
Nov 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
Nov 14, 2024
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 363 Yeas 96 Nays 6 Excused 0 Not Voting 8
lower
Nov 12, 2024
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Nov 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation without amendment
lower
Aug 13, 2024
Committee
referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform
lower
Aug 13, 2024
Introduced
introduced by Representative Tyrone Carter
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
TC
Tyrone Carter
DDemocratic
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about HB 5909
Scope: MI
Hi! I can help you understand HB 5909. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline