SB 247 Michigan Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Environmental protection: hazardous waste; injection well disposal fee; provide for. Amends sec. 62506a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.62506a).

SB 247 imposes a fee of 0.417 cents per gallon on hazardous waste injected into "class I multisource commercial hazardous waste disposal wells" (special wells serving multiple generators). Owners/operators must pay this fee quarterly, adjusted annually using the Consumer Price Index, and forward revenue to a community fund. Exemptions apply for certain cleanup waste, site cleanups, and specific waste types, requiring written certification from generators. The collected fees fund annual grants to cities and townships hosting these wells, distributed based on the percentage of fees collected from that area.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Aug 2025
Senate Passage
Aug 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 23, 2025 Last action Aug 26, 2025
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Senate Introduced Bill As Passed by the Senate · 7 edits · Aug 26, 2025
MODERATE
This bill amends Michigan's Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to establish fees for Class I multisource commercial hazardous waste disposal wells. It creates a new fee of 0.417 cents per gallon (with annual CPI adjustments) that owners or operators must assess against off-site generators, while on-site generators pay directly. The bill also establishes a new 'disposal well host community fund' to support local municipalities where these wells are located.
Scope change
The bill applies specifically to Class I multisource commercial hazardous waste disposal wells that were in operation during the 2025 state fiscal year, expanding regulatory oversight of hazardous waste disposal operations in Michigan.
DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'Class I multisource commercial hazardous waste disposal well' (requiring Class I status and 2025 operation) and clarified that 'multisource' means waste from more than one person, excluding subsidiaries.

FISCAL

Established a new fee of 0.417 cents per gallon with annual adjustments based on Consumer Price Index changes.

Created a new 'disposal well host community fund' to receive fee revenues and provide grants to cities and townships where wells are located.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement that owners or operators must assess fees against off-site generators, while on-site generators pay fees directly to the operator.

Added requirement for written fee exemption certifications with specific documentation requirements and a 4-year retention period.

ENFORCEMENT

Added enforcement provisions requiring the department to evaluate fee exemption certifications and take action against false certifications or unpaid fees.

EXEMPTIONS

Added exemptions for waste removed during state-funded site cleanup activities and waste from authorized 1-time closure activities (with exceptions for post-1988 inadvertent releases).

Floor votes

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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Aug 26, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism
lower
Aug 26, 2025
Introduced
received on 08/26/2025
lower
Aug 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 218 YEAS 19 NAYS 15 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Aug 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
upper
Jun 17, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
upper
Jun 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 6/12/2025
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR DARRIN CAMILLERI
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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