This bill would allow certain Michigan state civil service employees to request that their wages be paid in cryptocurrency starting in 2027. It directly affects salaried members of the classified state civil service who work for the state. Under the proposed law, employees could choose to receive payment in U.S. currency, via direct deposit, or through one of at least six digital currency options, which must include Bitcoin. The state would be prohibited from using any digital currency controlled by a national government or central bank. Employees would receive their wages in the payment method they select, with currency payments requiring in-person pickup at the Department of Treasury in Lansing.
This bill requires child care centers in Michigan to create and maintain drinking water management plans that identify all water outlets and filtration systems. It mandates water testing at least every two years and establishes specific protocols for handling lead levels, including immediate actions like shutting off outlets or replacing filters when lead concentrations exceed certain thresholds. The legislation also requires centers to update their water management plans every five years and to notify parents and state agencies if lead levels exceed 5 parts per billion. These requirements directly affect licensed child care organizations and their staff, with oversight provided by the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy.
This bill proposes amending the Michigan state constitution to replace the currently appointed Public Service Commission with a nonpartisan, elected commission. The new commission would begin operating on January 1, 2029, and would have the same powers and jurisdiction as the existing body. Members would be nominated by political party conventions and must meet eligibility requirements including U.S. citizenship, state residency, and no financial interest in public utilities. The amendment would be submitted to Michigan voters for approval at the next general election.
This bill designates the Huron River leafhopper as the official state insect of Michigan. It directly affects the state's symbolic representation by formally recognizing this specific insect species. The legislation creates a new act that officially names the insect without changing any existing laws or regulations. This symbolic designation honors the insect's presence in Michigan's natural environment.
This bill creates new lifetime hunting and fishing licenses specifically for disabled veterans in Michigan, effective July 1, 2027. The licenses are priced based on the veteran's disability rating, ranging from free for those rated 100% disabled to $100 for those rated 30% or more but less than 50% disabled. These lifetime licenses include all standard hunting and fishing privileges, such as deer, waterfowl, turkey, and fishing rights, and remain valid even if the veteran moves out of state. The bill also updates definitions for disabled veterans and resident status within the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act.
This bill modifies Michigan's Uniform Unclaimed Property Act to change how long pore space compensation payments must remain unclaimed before being considered abandoned. Specifically, it extends the presumed abandonment period for geologic pore space compensation from the standard three years to ten years. The change directly affects owners of mineral rights and the state agencies responsible for administering pore space compensation payments. This provision ensures that compensation payments for underground mineral extraction rights remain available to rightful owners for a longer timeframe before being transferred to the state treasury.
This bill requires nursing homes in Michigan to ensure all unlicensed staff members complete a fall prevention training program. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services will develop and manage this training program in consultation with relevant health agencies. The law applies specifically to unlicensed personnel working in nursing home facilities, mandating they finish the required training. This change aims to standardize fall prevention education for non-licensed staff across the state's nursing homes.
This bill amends Michigan's lobbying laws to clarify definitions and restrictions on lobbyists and lobbyist agents providing food or beverages to legislators. It directly affects individuals and organizations engaged in lobbying activities by updating how expenditures, lobbying actions, and lobbyist classifications are defined under state law. The key provisions include revised thresholds for what constitutes a lobbyist based on spending amounts, exclusions for certain public employees from lobbyist status, and clarifications on what activities count as lobbying versus providing technical information. The bill also updates definitions of related terms like "expenditure," "financial transaction," and "governmental body" to ensure consistency across the lobbying regulations.
This bill requires Michigan's Department of Health and Human Services to develop and provide free training on responding to carbon dioxide releases from capture, pipeline, or sequestration projects. The training covers identifying leaks, communication procedures, evacuation protocols, and medical treatment for exposure, and must be made available to disaster relief forces, project operators, healthcare facilities, and first responders. The legislation also creates a state fund to support the training program and grants for local governments and emergency response equipment related to carbon dioxide safety. The bill only takes effect if five other related bills are also enacted into law.
This bill establishes a new process for electing members to the Michigan Public Service Commission, affecting current and future commissioners. It creates new eligibility requirements, including a 12-year term limit and restrictions on financial interests in public utilities, while also defining specific grounds for removal from office. The legislation outlines a nomination system where political parties select candidates at state conventions, with nominees appearing on nonpartisan ballots and a staggered election schedule beginning in 2028.
This bill amends Michigan's Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to establish a regulatory framework for carbon dioxide capture projects and clarify definitions related to air pollution. It creates new categories of facilities (A through F) based on their size, emissions, and regulatory status to determine which entities must pay fees for air pollutants. The legislation adds specific definitions for terms like "carbon dioxide capture project," "fee-subject emissions," and "environmental justice community" to support future rules on carbon capture technology and emissions control. By updating existing sections and adding new ones, the bill provides the state with updated language to manage industrial emissions and carbon capture initiatives while maintaining consistency with federal environmental standards.
This bill amends Michigan's Deferred Presentment Service Transactions Act to allow licensed check cashing businesses to also make small loans to customers who already use their services. The legislation requires these providers to obtain a license and establishes new rules for loan amounts, fees, and customer protections, including requirements to assess debt-to-income ratios and define basic living expenses. It also creates a new fund to support financial literacy education for customers and adds specific definitions and operational procedures to the existing regulatory framework. The changes directly affect small loan companies and check cashing businesses operating in Michigan, as well as the customers who receive these financial services.
