Environmental protection: air pollution; regulation of carbon sequestration; provide for. Amends secs. 502, 1301, 35105 & 51113 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.502 et seq.) & adds subch. 6 to ch. 3, art. III.

Michigan House Bill 6247, introduced on August 26, 2026, aims to regulate carbon sequestration to protect the environment and air quality. The bill proposes amendments to sections 502, 1301, 35105, and 51113 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (1994 PA 451) and adds a new subsection to Chapter 3, Article III. The bill is currently pending in the House Energy Committee. ([legiscan.com](https://legiscan.com/MI/bill/HB6247/2025?utm_source=openai))

As of now, there are no specific media reports on Michigan House Bill 6247. However, similar legislative efforts, such as Senate Bill 396, have been reported favorably in the Senate, indicating bipartisan support for regulating carbon sequestration. ([legiscan.com](https://legiscan.com/MI/bill/SB0396?utm_source=openai))

No negative media coverage has been reported regarding Michigan House Bill 6247 at this time.