HB 4129 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Labor: employment incentives; employment incentives nuclear and hydrogen graduate attraction and retention program act; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4127'25, HB 4125'25, HB 4126'25, HB 4128'25, HB 4124'25

HB 4129 creates a program to award annual grants to graduates working in Michigan's nuclear or hydrogen energy sector. It provides up to $3,000 per year for three years to individuals who: (1) graduate from a qualifying STEM program (like engineering or skilled trades supporting nuclear/hydrogen facilities), and (2) work at a qualified facility in Michigan within one year of graduation. The program requires annual employment verification, with repayment required if employment ends or false information is provided (penalties include fines up to $1,000). Funds are managed through a dedicated state account administered by the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Oct 2025

House Passage

Oct 2025

Senate Passage

Oct 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 25, 2025 Last action Oct 30, 2025

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What changed between versions

House Introduced Bill → As Passed by the House · 4 edits · Oct 28, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was formatted and restructured from a draft introduction version to a version passed by the House. The substantive policy content remains largely the same, with the main changes being the addition of a new section requiring the department to submit annual reports on program performance and the addition of a section stating that the bill does not take effect until several companion bills are also enacted into law.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on creating a grant program to attract and retain graduates working in nuclear and hydrogen energy facilities, but it now includes a new requirement for annual reporting and a condition that the bill only takes effect if related companion bills are also passed.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new section requiring the department to submit an annual report by October 31 to legislative committees and fiscal agencies, detailing the number of participants, completion rates, and breakdowns by industry.

TIMELINE

Added a new section stating that this bill does not take effect unless four other companion bills (HB 4124, HB 4127, HB 4125, and HB 4128) are also enacted into law.

TECHNICAL

Changed the rules promulgation section to explicitly reference the Administrative Procedures Act of 1969, clarifying the legal authority for rulemaking.

Removed introductory text containing the bill introduction date, sponsor names, and committee referral information, which is standard formatting that is not part of the enacted law.

Floor votes · House Oct 28, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Key actions

Committee

Oct 30, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

upper

Oct 30, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

upper

Oct 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #275 Yeas 84 Nays 20 Excused 0 Not Voting 6

lower

Apr 17, 2025

Committee

referred to second reading

lower

Apr 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

reported with recommendation without amendment

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

recommendation concurred in

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

reported with recommendation for referral to Committee on Rules

lower

Feb 25, 2025

Committee

referred to Committee on Energy

lower

Feb 25, 2025

Introduced

introduced by Representative Rep. Joey Andrews

lower

1 primary · 11 co-sponsors