HB 4118 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Drains: financing; special assessments; provide for levy against DNR lands. Amends secs. 151, 154, 280, 468 & 520 of 1956 PA 40 (MCL 280.151 et seq.).

HB 4118 amends Michigan's Drain Code to require that lands owned by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) be assessed for drainage project costs based on the benefits they receive, similar to how townships, cities, counties, and state highways are assessed. The bill clarifies that drainage costs must be apportioned among these entities according to specific benefit-based formulas, including DNR lands as a distinct category. It also updates public notice requirements for bidding on drainage projects and reviews of cost allocations to ensure transparency. This change directly affects DNR lands and the entities responsible for funding drainage improvements, including local governments and state transportation authorities.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 25, 2025 Last action May 15, 2025

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As Passed by the House → Substitute (H-1) · 3 edits

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Floor votes · House May 13, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

May 15, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION

upper

May 15, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

upper

May 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #97 Yeas 104 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 4

lower

May 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

substitute (H-1) adopted

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Committee

referred to second reading

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

lower

Feb 25, 2025

Committee

referred to Committee on Government Operations

lower

Feb 25, 2025

Introduced

introduced by Representative Rep. Bill Schuette

lower

1 primary · 22 co-sponsors