Michigan · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 479: Environmental protection: permits; denial of or imposition of additional conditions on; provide for when projects are located in environmentally overburdened communities, and repeal environmental permit review commission provisions. Amends secs. 1301, 1305, 1307 & 1311 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.1301 et seq.); designates secs. 1301 - 1311 as subpt. 1; adds subpt. 2 to pt. 13 & repeals secs. 1313 - 1317 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.1313 - 324.1317).
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 479 is a bill introduced in the Michigan Senate on July 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Environmental protection: permits; denial of or imposition of additional conditions on; provide for when projects are located in environmentally overburdened communities, and repeal environmental permit review commission provisions. Amends secs. 1301, 1305, 1307 & 1311 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.1301 et seq.); designates secs. 1301 - 1311 as subpt. 1; adds subpt. 2 to pt. 13 & repeals secs. 1313 - 1317 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.1313 - 324.1317). Primary sponsor: Stephanie Chang (Democratic). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 1, 2025): REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Chang | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Rosemary Bayer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
| Mary Cavanagh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Erika Geiss | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 1 |
| Jeff Irwin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Sue Shink | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
- INTRODUCED BY SENATOR STEPHANIE CHANG