2026 House Bill 5536

Natural resources: wetlands; definition of wetland; update.

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 30301, 30307, and 30308 (MCL 324.30301, 324.30307, and 324.30308), sections 30301 and 30307 as amended by 2018 PA 631 and section 30308 as added by 1995 PA 59.

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House Bill No. 5536 amends Michigan’s wetland protection laws to align state definitions and permitting processes more closely with federal standards, clarifies local government roles, and updates procedures for wetland inventories and public participation.

Introduced in the House

Feb. 19, 2026

Introduced by Rep. David Martin (R-68) and 16 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Bill Schuette (R-95), Jerry Neyer (R-92), Cameron Cavitt (R-106), Tom Kunse (R-100), Bradley Slagh (R-85), Karl Bohnak (R-109), Greg Markkanen (R-110), Ken Borton (R-105), Josh Schriver (R-66), Sarah Lightner (R-45), Gregory Alexander (R-98), Alicia St. Germaine (R-62), John Roth (R-104), Tim Kelly (R-93), Steve Frisbie (R-44) and Jennifer Wortz (R-35)

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism