SB 188 IN
Parking at Lake Michigan beaches.
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Summary
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.
Sponsor (1)
- Mike Bohacek Republican · author
Action history (3)
- Jan 6, 2026 Authored by Senator Bohacek · upper
- Jan 6, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources · upper
- Jan 12, 2026 Withdrawn · upper
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