2025 Senate Bill 52

State agencies (proposed): authorities; use of grant funds and issuance of revenue bonds; modify.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 639, entitled “Hertel-Law-T. Stopczynski port authority act,” by amending the title and sections 2, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 14a, 16, 18, 20, 23, 24, and 25 (MCL 120.102, 120.108, 120.109, 120.110, 120.113, 120.114, 120.114a, 120.116, 120.118, 120.120, 120.123, 120.124, and 120.125), the title as amended and section 14a as added by 1998 PA 188, sections 14 and 18 as amended by 2002 PA 412, and section 23 as amended by 1984 PA 256, and by adding section 19a.

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The bill amends the Hertel-Law-T. Stopczynski Port Authority Act to expand the powers of port authorities, including financial mechanisms and partnerships, mandates state funding for operating budgets, and requires development plans within specific timelines.

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 4, 2025

Introduced by Sen. Erika Geiss (D-1) and four co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. John Cherry (D-27), Rosemary Bayer (D-13), Dayna Polehanki (D-5) and Paul Wojno (D-10)

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Feb. 11, 2025

Reported without amendment

Feb. 12, 2025

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Feb. 20, 2025

Reported without amendment

Feb. 25, 2025

Amendment offered by Sen. Lana Theis (R-22)

1. Amend page 5, line 5, after the first “within” by striking out “5 miles” and inserting “a 5-mile radius”.

The amendment was withdrawn

Passed in the Senate 23 to 9 (details)

Received in the House

Feb. 25, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure