2026 House Bill 5673

Water supply: quality and standards; clean drinking water requirements in child care centers; modify.

A bill to amend 1973 PA 116, entitled “An act to provide for the protection of children through the licensing and regulation of child care organizations; to provide for the establishment of standards of care for child care organizations; to prescribe powers and duties of certain departments of this state and adoption facilitators; to provide penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending sections 3i and 3j (MCL 722.113i and 722.113j), section 3i as added by 2023 PA 173 and section 3j as added by 2023 PA 155.

AI Analysis – Experimental

House Bill No. 5673 enhances drinking water safety standards in Michigan child care centers by requiring comprehensive water management plans, regular testing, clear communication with families, and state funding to support compliance, thereby strengthening protections against lead exposure for children.

Introduced in the House

March 5, 2026

Introduced by Reps. Jason Woolford (R-50) and Jennifer Wortz (R-35)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations