2026 House Bill 5894

Civil procedure: civil actions; portion of fines in certain state civil infraction actions under the natural resources and environmental protection act; dedicate to grant program to assist farmers affected by PFAS.

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled “Revised judicature act of 1961,” by amending section 8831 (MCL 600.8831), as added by 1995 PA 54.

Official record

Introduced in the House

April 23, 2026

Introduced by Rep. Jennifer Conlin (D-48) and 36 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75), Stephen Wooden (D-81), Reggie Miller (D-31), Veronica Paiz (D-10), Julie Rogers (D-41), Julie Brixie (D-73), Denise Mentzer (D-61), Matt Longjohn (D-40), Phil Skaggs (D-80), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Tonya Myers Phillips (D-7), Jason Morgan (D-23), Peter Herzberg (D-25), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Morgan Foreman (D-33), Dylan Wegela (D-26), Joey Andrews (D-38), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Mai Xiong (D-13), Stephanie Young (D-16), Matt Koleszar (D-22), Kelly Breen (D-21), Regina Weiss (D-5), Natalie Price (D-6), Kara Hope (D-74), Helena Scott (D-8), Laurie Pohutsky (D-17), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Donavan McKinney (D-11), Cynthia Neeley (D-70), Brenda Carter (D-53), Kimberly Edwards (D-12), Jason Hoskins (D-18), Tyrone Carter (D-1), Noah Arbit (D-20) and Betsy Coffia (D-103)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations