2025 House Bill 4821

Local government: water and sewer; regulation of certain drainage fees; provide for.

A bill to amend 1968 PA 2, entitled “Uniform budgeting and accounting act,” (MCL 141.421 to 141.440a) by adding section 13b.

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House Bill No. 4821 mandates that Michigan municipalities with substantial drainage fee revenues maintain separate accounts for those funds, restrict their use to drainage-related purposes, enhance public reporting and oversight, and subjects them to audits and penalties for noncompliance.

Introduced in the House

Aug. 26, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Josh Schriver (R-66) and seven co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Jennifer Wortz (R-35), Matt Maddock (R-51), David Martin (R-68), Mark Tisdel (R-55), Thomas Kuhn (R-57), Doug Wozniak (R-59) and Cameron Cavitt (R-106)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations