Water supply: conservation; limits on water withdrawals under part 327 of the natural resources and environmental protection act; amend. Amends secs. 32707 & 32723 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.32707 & 324.32723) & adds sec. 32707a.

This bill updates Michigan's water withdrawal regulations to improve data collection and clarify permit requirements for large-scale water users. It mandates that facilities withdrawing significant amounts of water submit annual reports detailing usage, sources, and location data, while exempting small withdrawals under 1.5 million gallons annually from fees and detailed reporting. The legislation also introduces a new rule preventing permit holders from passing infrastructure costs to the public when increasing withdrawal capacity, and it adjusts the threshold for requiring a permit for new common distribution systems from 2 million to 1 million gallons per day. Additionally, the bill simplifies the reporting process for users whose water consumption remains within 4% of their previous year's usage and establishes a 45-day public comment period for new permit applications.