2024 House Bill 6163

Environmental protection: hazardous products; Michigan statewide microplastics strategy; establish.

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding part 151.

AI Analysis – Experimental

The legislation mandates the creation of a comprehensive plan to research and monitor microplastics in Michigan's Great Lakes, with a focus on understanding their impacts and proposing solutions, to be developed by 2026 and implemented by 2028, contingent on available funding.

Introduced in the House

Nov. 26, 2024

Introduced by Rep. Rachel Hood (D-81) and seven co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Denise Mentzer (D-61), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Regina Weiss (D-6), Jason Morgan (D-23), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Sharon MacDonell (D-56) and Stephanie Young (D-16)

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation