Michigan Bills

in committee · Michigan · Senate Apr 21, 2026

SB 871: Appropriations: department of licensing and regulatory affairs; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

This bill allocates state funding to the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027. It authorizes the department to spend the appropriated funds on its authorized operations and programs during that period. The legislation establishes the legal framework for how the department may use these financial resources.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

in committee · Michigan · Senate Apr 21, 2026

SB 855: Appropriations: department of environment, Great Lakes, and energy; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

This bill allocates state funds to Michigan's Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy for the fiscal year 2026-2027. It authorizes the department to spend money on its existing programs and operations within the specified budget limits. The legislation applies to state agencies and programs under this department's jurisdiction. By creating an appropriation act, it provides the legal framework for the department to manage and distribute financial resources during the fiscal year.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Energy ✓ Environment

in committee · Michigan · Senate Apr 21, 2026

SB 872: Appropriations: department of insurance and financial services; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

This bill allocates state funding to Michigan's Department of Insurance and Financial Services for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. It establishes the budget amount the department can spend on its operations and programs during that period. The legislation authorizes the department to use these funds for its designated responsibilities related to insurance and financial services regulation.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

in committee · Michigan · Senate Apr 21, 2026

SB 863: Appropriations: department of agriculture and rural development; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

This bill allocates funding to Michigan's Department of Agriculture and Rural Development for the fiscal year 2026-2027. It establishes the budget amount the state will provide to the department and authorizes the department to spend those funds on its designated programs and operations. The legislation creates an appropriation act that sets financial limits and spending rules for the department during the specified fiscal period.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

in committee · Michigan · Senate Apr 21, 2026

SB 874: Appropriations: higher education; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Amends secs. 236 & 241 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1836 & 388.1841).

This bill allocates $2.34 billion in state funding for Michigan's higher education system for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, directly affecting public universities and students accessing financial aid. The legislation specifies exact dollar amounts for each of the 15 state universities, covering operational costs, retirement system support, and Native American tuition waivers. Funding sources include the state general fund, state school aid fund, and federal revenues, with significant portions designated for scholarships like Michigan Achievement Scholarships and the Tuition Incentive Program. The bill also provides $322,100 for state and regional programs and $2.69 million for student support services including the Martin Luther King Jr. program.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education

in committee · Michigan · Senate Apr 21, 2026

SB 856: Appropriations: transportation department; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

This bill allocates state funding to the Michigan Department of Transportation for the fiscal year 2026-2027. It authorizes the department to spend the appropriated funds on its authorized programs and operations during that period. The legislation establishes the legal framework for distributing and using the budget resources designated for the transportation department.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Transportation

passed · Michigan · House Apr 21, 2026

HB 4477: Education: curriculum; instruction in water safety; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1170c.

House Bill 4477 mandates that public school districts and public school academies provide water safety instruction to students. Beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, students will receive age- and grade-appropriate water safety instruction as part of their physical education courses, covering topics such as proper use of flotation devices and awareness of water conditions. The Department of Education is tasked with developing a model water safety program for schools by December 2025. Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services will create a multilingual informational notice on water safety, which all public and nonpublic schools must distribute annually to parents or legal guardians starting October 2026. The bill also grants civil liability immunity to institutions and individuals involved in developing and distributing this informational notice.

Topics ✓ Education

passed both · Michigan · House Apr 21, 2026

HB 4901: Health: licensing; licensing of nurses and speech-language pathologists; modify. Amends secs. 17211 & 17603 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17211 & 333.17603).

HB 4901 amends Michigan's Public Health Code to clarify licensing requirements for nurses and speech-language pathologists. It specifies that only licensed professionals can use titles like "registered nurse" (RN), "licensed practical nurse" (LPN), or "speech-language pathologist" (Section 17211 and 17603). The bill maintains a 3-year license cycle for both professions but delays the restriction on "clinical nurse specialist" titles until 12 months after related rules are finalized. This is a technical update to existing licensing rules, not a new policy change.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

passed · Michigan · Senate Apr 21, 2026

SB 553: Economic development: tax increment financing; water resource improvement authorities; modify. Amends secs. 703, 705 & 710 of 2018 PA 57 (MCL 125.4703 et seq.).

SB 553 amends Michigan's tax increment financing (TIF) law to allow municipalities to fund water resource improvements using TIF revenues. It specifically adds projects like lake management, shoreline protection, stormwater systems, invasive species control, and public access to inland lakes or rivers to the list of eligible TIF activities. Municipalities can now create authorities within designated "water resource improvement districts" (areas near lakes, rivers, or harbors) to finance these projects through captured tax revenues. The bill clarifies definitions for terms like "water resource improvement" and "water resource improvement district" to ensure TIF funds are properly applied to environmental and public access enhancements.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Environment

passed · Michigan · Senate Apr 21, 2026

SB 626: Children: protection; modifications to the central registry; provide for. Amends secs. 2, 7j & 8 of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.622 et seq.).

SB 626 amends Michigan's Child Protection Law to clarify key definitions related to the state's central registry for child abuse and neglect cases. It updates terms like "central registry case" (confirming abuse/neglect involving serious harm, sexual abuse, or methamphetamine exposure) and "confirmed serious abuse or neglect" to improve documentation accuracy. These changes directly affect child protective services workers, the Department of Health and Human Services, and individuals reporting suspected abuse through the statewide electronic system. The bill focuses on refining existing registry procedures rather than creating new programs, aiming to standardize case documentation for consistency in handling reports.

in committee · Michigan · House Apr 16, 2026

HB 5795: Counties: employees and officers; candidates for county office disclosing felony convictions; require. Amends 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.1 - 168.992) by adding sec. 558a.

This bill requires candidates running for specific county offices in Michigan to disclose whether they have ever been convicted of a felony. Directly affecting individuals seeking positions such as county executive, county commissioner, or other county offices, the law mandates that they submit a sworn statement to the county clerk alongside their nomination or filing documents. The affidavit must list any felony convictions, though it excludes crimes that have been expunged, set aside, or pardoned. Additionally, if a candidate is convicted of a felony after initially filing their statement, they must update their disclosure within three business days. The definition of a felony conviction includes any judgment entered by a court, even if sentencing has not yet occurred or an appeal is pending.

in committee · Michigan · House Apr 16, 2026

HB 5794: Education: attendance; requirements for recess; modify. Amends 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1601 - 388.1896) by adding sec. 101a.

This bill requires public schools in Michigan to provide daily recess for all students in grades K through 5, with optional recess for older students. It mandates that recess consist of at least 40 minutes per day for schools with five-hour schedules or a proportional amount for shorter days, and it must be unstructured outdoor play that excludes computers, tablets, and other electronic devices. The law clarifies that passing time to or from buses, dressing time, and physical education classes do not count as recess, while also prohibiting the withholding of recess for disciplinary reasons except in cases of immediate safety threats.

Topics ✓ Education

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