SB 273 Michigan Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Agriculture: other; water quality protection fee; extend sunset. Amends sec. 8715 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.8715) & repeals (See bill).

SB 273 extends the expiration date of a fee imposed on agricultural operations to fund water quality protection programs. This bill amends Michigan's 1994 law (MCL 324.8715) to remove the sunset provision, ensuring the fee remains in effect indefinitely. It directly affects agricultural businesses that pay this fee, which supports local water quality initiatives. The bill was enacted with immediate effect after governor approval on October 7, 2025.

Issues: ✓ Environment

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Oct 2025

Senate Passage

Oct 2025

House Passage

Oct 2025

Signed into Law

Oct 2025

Introduced Apr 30, 2025 Signed Oct 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

As Passed by the Senate → Substitute (H-2) · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill amends the Michigan Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to update the repeal date for the water quality protection fee section from December 31, 2025 to October 1, 2029, and adds a new late fee provision for pesticide registration renewals when fees are received after June 30.

Scope change

The bill extends the duration of the water quality protection fee collection requirement by four years and adds a specific late fee condition for pesticide registrants.

TIMELINE

The repeal date for Section 8715 was changed from December 31, 2025 to October 1, 2029, extending the water quality protection fee requirement by an additional four years.

REQUIREMENT

A new late fee provision was added requiring registrants to pay an additional $100.00 late fee for pesticide registration renewals if the water quality protection fee is received by the department after June 30.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting changes were made to the bill header and document tracking numbers to reflect the House substitute version.

Floor votes · Senate Sep 25, 2025 · House Oct 2, 2025

How they voted

37–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 38

Sep 25, 2025

D Democratic19

19 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican19

18 Yea 1

94% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Oct 8, 2025

Introduced

FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 10/7/2025 2:50 PM

upper

Oct 8, 2025

Signed into law

APPROVED BY GOVERNOR 10/7/2025 2:00 PM

upper

Oct 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

HOUSE SUBSTITUTE (H-2) CONCURRED IN

upper

Oct 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED BY HOUSE WITH SUBSTITUTE (H-2) WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

upper

Oct 2, 2025

Lower · Passed

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #242 Yeas 107 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 1

lower

Oct 2, 2025

Lower · Passed

substitute (H-2) adopted

lower

Oct 2, 2025

Lower · Passed

motion to discharge committee approved

lower

Sep 26, 2025

Committee

referred to Committee on Appropriations

lower

Sep 25, 2025

Introduced

received on 09/25/2025

lower

Sep 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED ROLL CALL # 250 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0

upper

Sep 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)

upper

Sep 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

DISCHARGE COMMITTEE APPROVED

upper

Apr 30, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURE

upper

Apr 30, 2025

Introduced

INTRODUCED BY SENATOR KEVIN DALEY

upper

1 primary · 13 co-sponsors