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SB 188 Failed

Parking at Lake Michigan beaches.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

Prohibits a municipality from charging parking fees at a municipally owned parking lot at a municipal park beach on Lake Michigan, unless the municipality has: (1) a lifeguard on duty at the beach during the hours that swimming is allowed; and (2) public rescue equipment installed on any pier or public access site of the municipality. Allows a municipality to charge parking fees without satisfying the lifeguard requirement while notes, bonds, leases, or other obligations are outstanding that the municipality: (1) issued, incurred, or entered into before July 1, 2026; and (2) pays or pledged to pay from parking fee revenues. Prohibits a municipality from pledging or using parking fees to pay bonds, leases, or other debt obligations issued, incurred, or entered into after June 30, 2026.

Chamber
Senate
Introduced
Jan 6, 2026
Last action
Jan 12, 2026 — Withdrawn
Session
2026
Momentum
5 · Stalled