Environmental protection: groundwater contamination; limitation period for filing actions; revise. Amends sec. 20140 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.20140).

HB 4769 amends Michigan's environmental law to clarify time limits for filing lawsuits related to groundwater contamination cleanup. It sets a specific deadline of July 1, 1994, for recovering costs or damages from contamination that occurred before July 1, 1991. The bill specifically affects property owners, businesses, or government entities involved in pre-1991 contamination cases who may have delayed legal action. This change retroactively clarifies the legislature's original intent, ensuring cases involving older contamination are resolved within this timeframe.