Key Environmental Votes
Selected by Planet Detroit from the Michigan Legislature’s 2025–26 session. Each title links to the official bill page.
Creates new state safety rules for dams on inland lakes, a response to the 2020 Edenville and Sanford dam failures that flooded Midland. A Yes vote supported the rules.
SB 947 · Jul 2, 2026 · Passed 22–15 · Official title: Natural resources: inland lakes; dam safety regulations; provide for.
Makes it illegal to sharply raise prices for energy products and services during a market disruption such as a storm or supply shock. A Yes vote supported the ban.
SB 1043 · Jun 25, 2026 · Passed 20–15 · Official title: Trade: business practices; excessively increased pricing for energy products and services during a market disruption; prohibit.
Raises the fees the state charges for environmental permits and programs under the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, to fund the agency's work. A Yes vote was to raise the fees.
SB 579 · Sep 25, 2025 · Passed 19–17 · Official title: Natural resources: other; certain fees in the natural resources and environmental protection act; modify.
Sets up state regulation of carbon capture and storage, in which carbon dioxide from industry is injected underground. A Yes vote supported creating the rules.
SB 396 · Sep 4, 2025 · Passed 29–7 · Official title: Environmental protection: air pollution; regulation of carbon sequestration; provide for.
Raises the per-ton fee for dumping waste in Michigan landfills, which is among the lowest in the region and draws trash from other states and Canada, and limits certain fee exemptions. A Yes vote was to raise the fee.
SB 246 · Aug 26, 2025 · Passed 19–15 · Official title: Environmental protection: hazardous waste; environmental protection; landfills; disposal fees; increase, and limit certain disposal wells and TENORM disposal.
Regulates the water delivery systems in mobile home parks, after residents of several Michigan parks went without safe water. A Yes vote supported the regulation.
SB 46 · Jun 26, 2025 · Passed 28–9 · Official title: Water supply: systems; mobile home park water delivery systems; regulate.
The Senate's version of the 2025–26 budget for the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy. A Yes vote supported the Senate's EGLE budget.
SB 181 · May 13, 2025 · Passed 19–18 · Official title: Appropriations: department of environment, Great Lakes, and energy; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for.
Vote tallies are the Michigan Legislature’s roll calls as published by MichiganVotes.org. Votes chosen and summarized by Planet Detroit.
Campaign Money
- MICHIGAN SENATE DEMOCRATIC FUND$805,579
- MICHIGAN LABORERS POLITICAL LEAGUE$49,000
- UAW MICHIGAN VOLUNTARY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$48,000
- MICHIGAN REGIONAL COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$45,260
- AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES PEOPLE$35,000
Transactions reported to the Michigan Secretary of State through Aug 24, 2026 (Post-election 2026 campaign statement), summed for the 2025–26 cycle. Search the state database →