2015 House Bill 5120 / 2016 Public Act 478

Require timely notifications of municipal water system problems

Introduced in the House

Dec. 3, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Sheldon Neeley (D-34)

To require public water supply systems to notify users within 72 hours if the water does not comply with state standards, rather than the current 30 days.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Dec. 8, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 13, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Dec. 14, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To require public water supply systems to notify users within 72 hours if the water does not comply with state standards, rather than the current 30 days.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2016