Drains: other; notice of drain project costs; require to be sent to each property owner in the drainage district. Amends sec. 154 of 1956 PA 40 (MCL 280.154).
This bill amends Michigan's drain code to require drain commissioners to send detailed cost notices by first-class mail to every property owner within a drainage district before a public meeting on benefit apportionment. The legislation mandates that these mailed notices include a clear summary of estimated costs, such as the percentage and dollar amount each landowner would owe, along with information about how assessments are collected and paid. Additionally, the bill requires that bid advertisements be posted online or on county websites and allows commissioners to send notices via email if an address is available. These changes aim to improve transparency and ensure landowners receive specific financial details regarding potential drainage projects before they are assessed.
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Introduced Jun 25, 2026
Last action Jun 25, 2026
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Jun 25, 2026
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Jun 25, 2026
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR SARAH ANTHONY
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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District
P
Sarah Anthony
DDemocratic
Co
Erika Geiss
DDemocratic
Co
Mary Cavanagh
DDemocratic
Co
Rosemary Bayer
DDemocratic
Co
Ruth Johnson
RRepublican
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