Bill > HB5668

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to develop and provide a free training course on how to respond to a release of carbon dioxide from projects that capture, transport via pipelines, or store carbon dioxide underground. This training will cover identifying releases, communicating alerts to the public, evacuating affected areas, and treating exposure symptoms. The DHHS will consult with various experts and organizations to create this training, which will be made available on its website and provided to disaster relief forces, operators of these projects, healthcare facilities, and emergency responders. Additionally, the bill establishes a "carbon dioxide emergency planning and training fund" to support the development and delivery of this training, as well as provide grants for local governments and other entities to enhance their preparedness and response capabilities, including purchasing detection devices and electric vehicles for emergency use. The bill also defines key terms like "carbon dioxide capture project," "carbon dioxide pipeline," and "carbon dioxide sequestration project" for clarity.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-5668