Environmental protection: hazardous products; Michigan statewide microplastics strategy; establish. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding pt. 151.
HB 4767 requires Michigan's Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy to develop a statewide research and monitoring plan focused on microplastics in the Great Lakes. The plan must assess microplastic impacts on health, ecosystems, and drinking water, establish baseline data, identify sources, and propose solutions like source reduction and public education. It mandates collaboration with universities (e.g., MSU, U of M) and adherence to federal standards, with the initial plan due to the legislature by July 2026 and full implementation by July 2028. This directly affects state agencies, research institutions, and Michigan residents through efforts to protect the Great Lakes ecosystem.
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Introduced Aug 13, 2025
Last action Aug 14, 2025
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Aug 13, 2025
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referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism
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Aug 13, 2025
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introduced by Representative Rep. Denise Mentzer
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1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
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Denise Mentzer
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Carrie Rheingans
DDemocratic
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Emily Dievendorf
DDemocratic
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Helena Scott
DDemocratic
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Josh Schriver
RRepublican
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Laurie Pohutsky
DDemocratic
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Morgan Foreman
DDemocratic
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Natalie Price
DDemocratic
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Regina Weiss
DDemocratic
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Sharon MacDonell
DDemocratic
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