2020 House Bill 5496 / Public Act 85

Restrict coal ash facility

Introduced in the House

Feb. 19, 2020

Introduced by Rep. Gary Howell (R-82)

To modify the statutory definition of a “lateral expansion of a coal ash landfill".

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation

March 10, 2020

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

March 17, 2020

Substitute offered by Rep. Gary Howell (R-82)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 93 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

April 16, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Environmental Quality

May 6, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 7, 2020

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

May 15, 2020