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signed · Michigan · House Dec 2, 2025

HB 4420: State management: funds; form to disclose legislatively directed spending items; create. Amends 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1101 - 18.1594) by adding sec. 364a. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0596'25

HB 4420 creates a standardized form requiring Michigan legislators to disclose any spending items they direct to specific projects or organizations. This requirement applies directly to all state legislators and state agencies when allocating funds based on legislative direction. The key mechanism mandates that this disclosure form be completed for every instance of directed spending, ensuring consistent public transparency. The bill aims to clarify and document how lawmakers influence state fund allocation without altering the underlying spending authority.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

signed · Michigan · House Dec 2, 2025

HB 5092: Animals: exotic; breeding license requirements; modify. Amends sec. 22a of 2000 PA 274 (MCL 287.1122a).

HB 5092 modifies Michigan's breeding license requirements for large carnivores, requiring businesses to maintain a valid federal animal exhibition license (Class C) in good standing for five years. It applies specifically to organizations that display large carnivores to the public for education or exhibition purposes, not to general pet owners or breeders. The bill prohibits direct public contact with these animals and restricts sales only to other qualified licensees meeting the same requirements. These changes took immediate effect upon the Governor's approval on November 18, 2025.

Matt Bierlein (R) · 23 co-sponsors

signed · Michigan · Senate Dec 2, 2025

SB 596: State finance: budgets; legislatively directed spending items; create a request and monitoring process for. Amends 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1101 - 18.1594) by adding sec. 364. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4420'25

SB 596 creates a formal process for state agencies to request and monitor legislatively directed spending items within the state budget. It requires agencies to submit such requests through a defined procedure and track how funds are used, affecting state departments and legislators who direct funding. The bill amends Michigan's state finance law (MCL 18.1101-18.1594) to establish this requirement. The bill was approved by the governor and became law on November 18, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

signed · Michigan · House Nov 4, 2025

HB 4962: Military affairs: other; Michigan National Guard member benefit fund; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4958'25, HB 4953'25

HB 4962 creates a new Michigan National Guard Member Benefit Fund to provide financial support to eligible service members. The bill establishes a dedicated state fund to assist National Guard members with specific needs, though implementation details like funding sources or administration are not specified in the provided context. This law became effective immediately upon the Governor's approval on November 4, 2025, as codified under PA 31'25. It directly affects current and former Michigan National Guard members who qualify for the benefits outlined in the new fund.

Topics ✓ Veterans

signed · Michigan · Senate Oct 8, 2025

SB 577: Water supply: other; fees related to water resources; modify. Amends sec. 9 of 1976 PA 399 (MCL 325.1009).

SB 577 modifies fee rules for water supply permits under Michigan's 1976 Water Supply Act (MCL 325.1009). It directly affects developers and water users who pay fees for water resource projects. The bill amends Section 9 of the statute to update the fee structure for these permits. This law became effective immediately after Governor approval on October 7, 2025.

signed · Michigan · Senate Oct 8, 2025

SB 574: State management: funds; money in the 21st century jobs trust fund; modify disbursement of. Amends sec. 7 of 2000 PA 489 (MCL 12.257).

SB 574 modifies how investment earnings from Michigan's 21st Century Jobs Trust Fund are handled. It requires that interest and earnings from these investments be deposited into the state's general fund instead of remaining in the trust fund. The bill maintains existing annual deposits of $75 million from tobacco settlement funds (through 2026) and $17.5 million to the countercyclical stabilization fund (through 2035). This is a technical adjustment to fund disbursement rules, not a new revenue source or policy change.

signed · Michigan · Senate Oct 8, 2025

SB 565: Property tax: exemptions; fund from which municipalities are reimbursed for certain revenue lost due to the small business property tax exemption; modify to require that unused funds lapse to the general fund. Amends sec. 3a of 2000 PA 489 (MCL 12.253a).

SB 565 amends Michigan's property tax reimbursement fund rules to require that unused funds from the local government reimbursement fund lapse (transfer) to the state's general fund at year-end, instead of remaining in the fund. It directly affects municipalities that receive state reimbursements for revenue lost due to small business property tax exemptions under the General Property Tax Act. The key change modifies Section 3a of the Michigan Trust Fund Act (2000 PA 489) to ensure unspent funds are returned to the state's general budget annually, rather than carrying over. This is a procedural adjustment to fund management, not a change to tax exemptions or reimbursement eligibility.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

signed · Michigan · Senate Oct 8, 2025

SB 579: Natural resources: other; certain fees in the natural resources and environmental protection act; modify. Amends secs. 3104, 3110, 3118, 3120, 4104, 11153, 30104, 30109, 32312 & 32513 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.3104 et seq.).

SB 579 amends specific fee provisions within Michigan's Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (1994 PA 451). It modifies the fee structures outlined in sections covering activities like resource management, environmental protection, and land use under the Act. These changes directly affect businesses, developers, and landowners who pay fees related to natural resource permits and environmental compliance. The bill, now signed into law (PA 0030'25) with immediate effect, adjusts the exact fee amounts or calculation methods in the referenced sections without altering the underlying regulatory requirements.

signed · Michigan · House Oct 8, 2025

HB 4968: Insurance: other; reporting requirements; provide for. Amends secs. 7, 11 & 17 of 2018 PA 175 (MCL 550.1757 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4183'25, HB 4951'25, HB 4961'25

HB 4968 updates reporting requirements for insurance companies under Michigan's existing insurance law (2018 PA 175). It specifically amends sections 7, 11, and 17 to change how insurers must submit certain financial or operational data. The bill directly affects licensed insurance companies operating in Michigan by modifying their administrative reporting obligations. This procedural change was approved by the Governor on October 7, 2025, and took effect immediately.

signed · Michigan · Senate Oct 8, 2025

SB 166: Appropriations: school aid; fiscal year 2025-2026 appropriations for K-12 school aid; provide for. Amends, adds & repeals (See bill).

SB 166 allocates funding for K-12 public schools in the state for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. It directly affects all public K-12 school districts by providing their state education budget. The bill establishes the specific financial amounts schools will receive during this fiscal period. It became law on October 7, 2025, with immediate effect (PA 0015'25).

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education

signed · Michigan · House Oct 8, 2025

HB 4706: Appropriations: omnibus; appropriations for multiple departments and branches for the fiscal year 2025-2026 and supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2024-2025; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

HB 4706 is the state's main budget bill for fiscal year 2025-2026, authorizing funding for all state departments and branches. It also includes supplemental funding for the 2024-2025 fiscal year to cover ongoing needs. This omnibus appropriation act creates the formal spending plan that directs how state tax dollars will be allocated across government operations. The bill was enacted into law after approval by the Governor on October 7, 2025.

signed · Michigan · Senate Oct 8, 2025

SB 273: Agriculture: other; water quality protection fee; extend sunset. Amends sec. 8715 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.8715) & repeals (See bill).

SB 273 extends the expiration date of a fee imposed on agricultural operations to fund water quality protection programs. This bill amends Michigan's 1994 law (MCL 324.8715) to remove the sunset provision, ensuring the fee remains in effect indefinitely. It directly affects agricultural businesses that pay this fee, which supports local water quality initiatives. The bill was enacted with immediate effect after governor approval on October 7, 2025.

Topics ✓ Environment