SB 562 Michigan Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Human services: services or financial assistance; percentage of LiHEAP funds used for weatherization assistance; increase. Amends sec. 527a of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.527a).

SB 562 would increase the minimum percentage of federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LiHEAP) funds that must be spent on weatherization services for low-income households. It directly affects eligible households receiving energy assistance by expanding access to home weatherization improvements like insulation and efficient heating systems. The bill amends Michigan’s existing law (MCL 206.527a) to raise the required allocation of LiHEAP funds for weatherization assistance. This policy change modifies how state funds are distributed under federal energy assistance programs.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
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Governor
Introduced Sep 18, 2025 Last action Nov 5, 2025
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Senate Introduced Bill Substitute (S-2) · 5 edits
MODERATE
This bill substitutes a revised version of Senate Bill 562 that amends Michigan's income tax act to provide a heating fuel cost credit. The changes primarily involve formatting corrections, clarifying language in the credit calculation methods, and adding provisions for when claimants cannot obtain information from heating fuel providers. The core policy of providing a credit for heating fuel costs remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL

Corrected formatting and spacing throughout the document, including bill title, date, and section numbering.

Fixed grammatical errors and inconsistent phrasing in the credit calculation instructions, such as changing 'his or her the claimant's' to 'his or her' and clarifying sentence structure.

Adjusted the rounding instruction for maximum cost calculations to specify rounding to the nearest whole dollar after adding the product to the preceding year's cost.

Reorganized the table layout for credit amounts and household resource thresholds to improve readability and alignment.

REQUIREMENT

Added a provision allowing claimants to calculate the credit themselves if their heating fuel provider refuses or fails to provide necessary information, or if the claimant is not a customer of an enrolled provider.

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Nov 5, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2)
upper
Nov 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2) 11/4/2025
upper
Sep 18, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES
upper
Sep 18, 2025
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR JEFF IRWIN
upper
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors

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