Economic development: brownfield redevelopment authority; environmental brownfield redevelopment program; modify. Amends secs. 19608a, 19608b, 19609, 19610, 19610a, 19611, 19612, 19613, 20108b & 21506a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.19608a et seq.) & adds pt. 192.

This bill modifies Michigan's environmental laws to update and expand the state's brownfield redevelopment grant and loan program. It directly affects local governments, counties, cities, and other public bodies that manage sites with potential for economic reuse. The legislation clarifies definitions for terms like "brownfield project" and "eligible activities," which now include a broader range of tasks such as environmental assessments, hazardous material removal, and specific demolition work. Additionally, the bill authorizes the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy to issue funding from existing state funds to support these redevelopment efforts, provided the projects demonstrate measurable economic and environmental benefits.