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Read. Follow. Verify.Michigan House Bill 6343 requires wetland bank applicants to notify local residents and secure local approval before approval
Last action · September 24, 2026: bill electronically reproduced 09/23/2026Sponsors: Reggie Miller and 7 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Michigan House Bill 6343 prohibits the state department from approving initial wetland bank proposals or material modifications unless the sponsor notifies local units of government and adjacent property owners by first-class mail, conducts a wetland availability study, holds a public hearing, and receives written approval from the local unit of government within 30 days.
Local governments gain veto authority over new s within their jurisdictions, and nearby property owners must receive direct mail notification regarding proposed banking applications.
- Michigan regulates wetland conservation and compensatory mitigation under Part 303 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act of 1994. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Mitigation bank sponsors
Mitigation bank sponsors must complete mandatory mail notifications to adjacent owners, perform wetland availability studies, participate in local public hearings, and secure written local government approval before credits can be approved.
Local units of government
Local units of government receive formal application notices, review wetland studies, participate in local public hearings, and hold veto authority by notifying the department in writing whether they approve the bank credits.
Adjacent property owners
Adjacent property owners receive first-class mail notifications regarding proposed wetland mitigation bank applications in their area.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
4 actions- Sep 24, 2026Housebill electronically reproduced 09/23/2026
- Sep 23, 2026HouseCommitteereferred to Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism
- Sep 23, 2026HouseIntroducedread a first time
- Sep 23, 2026HouseIntroducedintroduced by Representative Rep. Reggie Miller
Version history
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Full breakdown
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Discoveries
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Shift toward local veto power in wetland mitigation
The legislation introduces a requirement for explicit written local government approval before the state can approve wetland mitigation bank credits.
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