Highways: bridges; Mackinac Bridge; designate as a key facility, the official text

Act No. 64

Public Acts of 2026

Approved by the Governor

July 21, 2026

Filed with the Secretary of State

July 23, 2026

EFFECTIVE
DATE: July 23, 2026

state of michigan

103rd Legislature

Regular session of 2026

Introduced by Senators Damoose, Lauwers, Bumstead,
Webber, Theis, Outman, Bayer and Cherry

ENROLLED SENATE BILL No. 71

AN ACT to amend 1931 PA 328,
entitled “An act to revise, consolidate, codify, and add to the statutes
relating to crimes; to define crimes and prescribe the penalties and remedies;
to provide for restitution under certain circumstances; to provide for the
competency of evidence at the trial of persons accused of crime; to provide
immunity from prosecution for certain witnesses appearing at criminal trials;
to provide for liability for damages; and to repeal certain acts and parts of
acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act,” by
amending section 552c (MCL 750.552c), as added by 2005 PA 305.

The People of the State of
Michigan enact:

Sec.
552c. (1) An individual shall not intentionally and without authority or
permission enter or remain in or upon premises or a structure belonging to
another person that is a key facility.

(2) As used in this section, “key facility” means any of the
following, if enclosed by a physical barrier of any kind, including, but not
limited to, a significant water barrier that prevents pedestrian access and if
posted with signage as required by subsection (3):

(a) A chemical manufacturing facility.

(b) A refinery.

(c) An electric utility facility, including, but not limited
to, a power plant, a power generation facility peaker, an electric transmission
facility, an electric station or substation, or any other facility used to
support the generation, transmission, or distribution of electricity. Electric
utility facility does not include electric transmission land or right-of-way
that is not completely enclosed, posted, and maintained by the electric
utility.

(d) A water intake structure or water treatment facility.

(e) A natural gas utility facility, including, but not
limited to, an age station, compressor station, odorization facility, main line
valve, natural gas storage facility, or any other facility used to support the
acquisition, transmission, distribution, or storage of natural gas. Natural gas
utility facility does not include gas transmission pipeline property that is
not completely enclosed, posted, and maintained by the natural gas utility.

(f) Gasoline, propane, liquid natural gas (LNG), or other
fuel terminal or storage facility.

(g) A transportation facility, including, but not limited to,
a port, railroad switching yard, or trucking terminal.

(h) A pulp or paper manufacturing facility.

(i) A pharmaceutical manufacturing facility.

(j) A hazardous waste storage, treatment, or disposal
facility.

(k) A telecommunication facility, including, but not limited
to, a central office or cellular telephone tower site.

(l) A facility substantially similar to a
facility, structure, or station listed in subdivisions (a) to (k) or a resource
required to submit a risk management plan under 42 USC 7412(r).

(m) The portions of the Mackinac Bridge not open to or
intended to be used by the public.

(3) A key facility must be posted in a conspicuous manner
against entry. The minimum letter height on the posting signs must be 1 inch.
Each posting sign must be not less than 50 square inches, and the posting signs
must be spaced to enable an individual to observe not less than 1 posting sign
at any point of entry upon the property.

(4) An individual who violates this section is guilty of a
felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 4 years or a fine of not
more than $2,500.00, or both.

(5) This section does not prohibit and must be not construed
to prevent lawful assembly or a peaceful and orderly petition for the redress
of grievances, including, but not limited to, a labor dispute between an
employer and its employees.

(6) It is not a defense to a prosecution under this section
that, during normal operating hours, the barrier that encloses a key facility
is left open for official business at the key facility.

This act is ordered to take
immediate effect.

Secretary of the Senate

Clerk of the House of
Representatives

Approved___________________________________________

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Governor