SB 733 reclassifies "child care microcenters" as a type of "family child care home" under Michigan's child care licensing law. This change directly affects small, home-based child care operations (microcenters) that serve a limited number of children, moving them from the "child care center" category to the "family child care home" category. The key mechanism is amending the legal definition in MCL 722.111 to explicitly include microcenters under family child care home regulations, which typically have different licensing requirements than larger centers. As a result, microcenter operators will now follow the same licensing rules as traditional home-based child care providers instead of facility-based centers.
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to create a permanent, bipartisan committee in Michigan's legislature to oversee state audits. It would require the auditor general to report audit findings directly to this 8-member committee (with equal representation from both parties and chambers) instead of solely to the governor. The committee would review audits of state departments, agencies, and the executive branch, with members appointed by legislative leaders. This change, if approved by voters, would amend Article IV of Michigan's constitution to establish this new oversight structure.
This House Resolution (HR 224) urges the Trump-Vance administration to reverse its denial of federal disaster relief funding for northern Michigan residents affected by a March 2025 ice storm. It specifically requests the full amount of funding requested under the Stafford Act for individual assistance, public utilities, and hazard mitigation after the storm caused widespread infrastructure damage and hardship. The resolution is non-binding and serves only to formally express congressional support for affected communities, directing copies to the President, FEMA, and Michigan's congressional delegation. It does not alter funding decisions or create new legal obligations.
HB 4586 modifies Michigan's concealed pistol licensing law by lowering the minimum age requirement from 21 to 18 years old. The bill specifically amends Section 5b(7)(a) of the state's firearm licensing act (MCL 28.425b), which previously required applicants to be 21 or older. This change directly affects individuals aged 18-20 seeking concealed pistol licenses, allowing them to apply without needing a parent or guardian. The bill does not alter other requirements like background checks, training, or fees.
HB 5201 requires healthcare professionals performing abortions in Michigan to submit detailed, anonymized reports to the state health department within 7 days. The reports must include specific data points like patient age, gestation period, reason for the abortion (e.g., health risks, rape, economic factors), facility details, and medical method, but exclude all personal identifiers. Strict confidentiality rules prohibit disclosing any information that could identify individuals or facilities, with reports destroyed after 5 years and only aggregated statistical data published annually. This policy applies directly to abortion providers and the state health department, focusing solely on data collection for public health monitoring, not individual records or enforcement.
HB 5203 amends Michigan's sentencing guidelines (MCL 777.13k) to establish specific penalties for disclosing private medical information related to abortions. It directly affects healthcare providers, clinics, or others who share confidential abortion-related details without authorization. The bill creates new sentencing parameters for such disclosures within the criminal code, requiring judges to consider these guidelines when determining penalties. The legislation is currently under review by the Health Policy Committee after its November 2025 introduction.
HB 5202 requires healthcare professionals to submit written reports to Michigan's Department of Health for any patient experiencing a physical complication or death directly linked to an abortion. The reports must be anonymized (removing patient identifiers), aggregated into the state's annual abortion statistics, and destroyed after five years. The bill mandates the department to create a standardized reporting form for urgent care facilities and emergency departments, which must be distributed and posted online. This bill, tied to companion legislation HB 5201, focuses solely on data collection requirements without changing abortion access or medical standards.
HB 5304 requires applicants for dredging permits under Michigan's environmental law to either use dredged material for beach nourishment (if suitable) or pay a $25 per cubic yard fee. The fee funds a new Beach Nourishment Fund administered by the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. This applies to projects under Parts 301, 303, and 325 of Michigan's Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act. The bill amends sections 30106b, 30311b, and 32515a and adds sections 1306 (fee requirements) and 33709 (fund creation).
HB 5312 amends Michigan's School Code to set new tuition limits for nonresident students attending public schools. It limits K-6 tuition to 25% above the district's average daily operation cost per student (excluding building costs), and grades 7-12 tuition to 12.5% above 115% of that same cost. The bill requires districts to use the previous fiscal year's operation costs and membership data for calculations. It also specifies that these rules expire after July 1, 2026, when schools must follow different rules under another law, and notes the bill only takes effect if two companion bills (HB 5310 and HB 5311) also pass. This directly affects school districts setting tuition rates and nonresident families paying those rates.
HB 5303 modifies Michigan's Medicaid managed care contracts to ensure fair reimbursement for small pharmacies (with 7 or fewer retail outlets). It requires pharmacy benefit managers to use specific payment methods - such as the lesser of national average drug costs plus a professional fee or a pharmacy's usual charge - and prohibits them from taking part of that fee. The bill also mandates transparent pricing (disclosing administrative fees as a percentage) and bans new or excessive fee increases beyond inflation. These changes directly affect Medicaid managed care organizations and small pharmacies serving Michigan Medicaid patients.
HB 5309 amends Michigan's Child Custody Act to clarify custody presumptions in specific disputes. It establishes that courts generally presume custody should go to parents unless a parent has been absent for 3 years (with exceptions for military service, incarceration, or medical reasons), and shifts the burden of proof to the party opposing parental custody. The bill also specifically prohibits awarding custody to a biological parent convicted of criminal sexual conduct against the child, unless the child (if old enough) consents, and clarifies that this does not affect the parent's child support obligations. These changes directly affect parents, guardians, and third parties involved in child custody cases where sexual offenses are alleged or proven.
HB 5311 amends Michigan's school code to address parents or guardians who intentionally provide false information about a child's name, age, or residency to enroll them in a school district outside their home area. If false information is given, the child can only enroll in that district the following school year through specific programs like interdistrict choice or cooperative agreements - *not* regular enrollment. The bill also prohibits unenrolling the child from their current school during the same school year. This replaces an existing section (MCL 380.1812) and requires companion bills (HB 5310 and HB 5312) to pass simultaneously.
