evidence_text: Representative DeBoer moved to adopt the meeting minutes from January 15, 2026. There being no objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4940 and HB 5115 before the committee: HB 4940 (Rep. Pohutsky) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending sections 21502, 21503, 21506a, 21506b, 21510, 21510a, 21510d, 21515, 21516, 21518, 21519, 21519a, 21521, 21524, and 21548 (MCL 324.21502, 324.21503, 324.21506a, 324.21506b, 324.21510, 324.21510a, 324.21510d, 324.21515, 324.21516, 324.21518, 324.21519, 324.21519a, 324.21521, 324.21524, and 324.21548), sections 21502, 21503, 21510, 21510a, 21515, 21516, and 21521 as amended by 2016 PA 380, sections 21506a and 21510d as amended and section 21519a as added by 2017 PA 134, and section 21506b as added and sections 21518, 21519, 21524, and 21548 as amended by 2014 PA 416; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. HB 5115 (Rep. Martin) A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled "Natural resources and environmental protection act," by amending sections 21502, 21503, 21506a, 21506b, 21510, 21510a, 21510d, 21515, 21516, 21518, 21519, 21519a, 21521, 21524, and 21548 (MCL 324.21502, 324.21503, 324.21506a, 324.21506b, 324.21510, 324.21510a, 324.21510d, 324.21515, 324.21516, 324.21518, 324.21519, 324.21519a, 324.21521, 324.21524, and 324.21548), sections 21502, 21503, 21510, 21510a, 21515, 21516, and 21521 as amended by 2016 PA 380, sections 21506a and 21510d as amended and section 21519a as added by 2017 PA 134, and section 21506b as added and sections 21518, 21519, 21524, and 21548 as amended by 2014 PA 416; and to repeal acts and parts of acts. Representative Pohutsky and Representative Martin testified in support of HB 4940 and HB 5115. Dylan Gebard and Bob Reisner, representing the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy, testified in support of HB 4940 and HB 5115. Questions and discussions followed. Mark Griffin, representing the Michigan Petroleum Association, testified in support of HB 4940 and HB 5115. The Chair laid HB 5455 before the committee: HB 5455 (Rep. Linting) A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 16189. Representative Linting testified in support of HB 5455. The following people submitted a card in support of HB 5455, but did not wish to speak: Emily Hendesser, representing the Michigan Academy of Family Physicians. Kevin McKinney, representing the Michigan Osteopathic Association. Dr. Eric Reilly, representing the Michigan Society of Anesthesiologists. Jason Lachowski, representing the AARP of Michigan. Adam Carlson, representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association. Sonny Hoodendoorn, representing Corewell Health.