2025 Senate Bill 305

Environmental protection: air pollution; civil and administrative fines; utilize to benefit communities affected by pollution.

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 5534.

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Establishes the Air Quality Enforcement and Mitigation Fund in Michigan to finance projects that improve air quality and benefit environmental justice communities, with a focus on grant programs for pollution mitigation and community education.

Introduced in the Senate

May 15, 2025

Introduced by Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-3) and six co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Rosemary Bayer (D-13), Sue Shink (D-14), Erika Geiss (D-1), Mary Cavanagh (D-6), Mallory McMorrow (D-8) and Jeff Irwin (D-15)

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Environment