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This bill amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to update definitions and expand regulatory oversight, particularly for mobile home parks. The bill adds definitions for mobile homes, mobile home parks, and seasonal mobile home parks, and gives the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) expanded authority to inspect and regulate water systems in these settings. Specifically, the bill allows EGLE to enter and investigate water systems in mobile home parks, even those consisting only of customer site piping, if there are complaints about water quality or health standards. The bill also empowers EGLE to issue orders requiring improvements or changes to water systems, including the ability to issue emergency orders without prior notice if an imminent health hazard is detected. The bill makes several technical updates to language, such as modernizing gender-neutral terminology and clarifying definitions of water-related terms like "public water supply" and "water hauler". These changes aim to enhance water quality oversight and protection, with a particular focus on ensuring safe drinking water in mobile home park settings.

Government Affairs, Housing and Urban Affairs

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0046