2024 Senate Bill 1036

Children: child care; requirement for installation of filtration systems in child care centers and schools; exempt if child care center or school does not test positive for lead.

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

The legislation mandates child care centers in Michigan to implement drinking water management plans and conduct regular lead testing, with specific actions required if lead is detected, to ensure safe drinking water for children.

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 16, 2024

Introduced by Sen. Michele Hoitenga (R-36)

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Environment