2016 Senate Bill 950 / Public Act 545

Make military provide water if they contaminated groundwater

Introduced in the Senate

May 4, 2016

Introduced by Sen. Jim Stamas (R-36)

To require the authorities responsible for an active or inactive U.S. military base to provide an alternative water supply to the owners of private residential wells in the vicinity of the base if contaminants from it have migrated into the groundwater.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

Oct. 20, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To require the authorities responsible for an active or inactive U.S. military base (Wurtsmith, near Oscoda) to provide an alternative water supply to the owners of private residential wells in the vicinity of the base if contaminants from it have migrated into the groundwater.

Received in the House

Nov. 9, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance

Dec. 6, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 14, 2016

Passed in the House 105 to 1 (details)

To require the authorities responsible for an active or inactive U.S. military base (Wurtsmith, near Oscoda) to provide an alternative water supply to the owners of private residential wells in the vicinity of the base if contaminants from it have migrated into the groundwater.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 14, 2016

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2016