2025 House Bill 4946

Watercraft: other; local ordinance; modify procedure for approval of.

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 80110 and 80112 (MCL 324.80110 and 324.80112), section 80110 as amended by 2020 PA 72 and section 80112 as amended by 2006 PA 237.

AI Analysis – Experimental

House Bill No. 4946 amends Michigan's Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to streamline the process for private lake communities to enact special water use ordinances with strong local support, while maintaining thorough review and public input requirements for other water bodies.

Introduced in the House

Sept. 16, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Donni Steele (R-54)

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism