The bill amends the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act by adding a new subpart focused on regulating plastic microbeads. It defines key terms such as "air care product," "cleaning product," "personal care product," and "plastic microbead." The legislation prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of materials containing plastic microbeads starting January 1, 2026, and extends this prohibition to personal care and cleaning products by January 1, 2027, unless the concentration of plastic microbeads is less than 1 part per million by weight.

Violations of these regulations may result in civil fines of up to $2,000 per day, with enforcement managed by the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. The department is tasked with administering the subpart, providing public information on violations, and reporting annually on enforcement and progress towards the goals of the legislation. Additionally, the department is authorized to create rules to implement the new regulations.

Statutes affected:
Senate Introduced Bill: 324.101, 324.90106