Michigan SenateSB 579
Natural resources and environmental protection act: amend sections 301, 3101, 3104, 3110, 3118, 3120, 3122, 3132, 3306, 4104, 4112, 5519, 11108, 11109, 11123, 11153, 11509, 11512, 11525a, 11717b…
Passed 19–17Party-lineClose
What it does: Removes expiration dates on many environmental permit, registration and certification fees under the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, and requires annual inflation adjustment of the fees beginning January 1, 2026. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Third reading and passage
The tally
Yes 19 · No 17 · Not voting 1
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 0 | 17 | 1 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no.
The full roll (37)
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.