2014 Senate Bill 910 / Public Act 417

Ban enforcement of new woodstove emissions limits

Introduced in the Senate

April 24, 2014

Introduced by Sen. Tom Casperson (R-38)

To prohibit Department of Environmental Quality from imposing new state regulations limiting emissions from woodstoves and heaters, or enforcing federal regulations that do this. The bill was introduced as <a href="http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/04/05/obama-administration-faces-backlash-on-wood-stove-regulations/">news reports</a> indicate that proposed federal Environmental Protection Agency rules would impose restrictive new limits on wood burning heaters.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Environment, and Great Lakes

June 10, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 11, 2014

Passed in the Senate 25 to 12 (details)

Received in the House

June 12, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology

Dec. 16, 2014

Passed in the House 68 to 41 (details)

To prohibit Department of Environmental Quality from imposing new state regulations limiting emissions from woodstoves and heaters, or enforcing federal regulations that do this. The bill was introduced as <a href="http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/04/05/obama-administration-faces-backlash-on-wood-stove-regulations/">news reports</a> indicate that proposed federal Environmental Protection Agency rules would impose restrictive new limits on wood burning heaters.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 29, 2014