Michigan Bills

in committee · Michigan · House Mar 10, 2026

HB 5679: Labor: job training; fall prevention training; require employers to pay wages to employees for participating in. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5678'26

This bill requires employers in Michigan to pay employees their regular hourly wage for time spent participating in mandatory fall prevention training programs. The law applies to any employer who must ensure their staff complete the fall prevention training established under state public health regulations. By compensating workers for this required training time, the bill aims to remove financial barriers that might prevent employees from completing safety education. The legislation creates a new legal requirement for wage payment specifically tied to fall prevention training participation.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Luke Meerman (R) · 26 co-sponsors

in committee · Michigan · House Mar 10, 2026

HB 5676: Public utilities: public service commission; election of members to the Michigan public service commission; provide for. Amends secs. 1, 2 & 3 of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.1 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5677'26

This bill proposes replacing the Michigan Public Service Commission with a five-member elected body starting January 1, 2029, shifting member selection from gubernatorial appointment to public election. The legislation establishes eligibility requirements for commissioners, including residency and conflict-of-interest rules that prohibit employment by regulated utilities or political party roles during and after service. It also outlines procedures for filling vacancies, selecting a chairperson, and determining compensation, with the current commission structure remaining in place until the transition date. The bill requires passage of a companion bill to take effect and is currently in committee review.

in committee · Michigan · Senate Mar 10, 2026

SB 823: Environmental protection: air pollution; petroleum and carbon dioxide pipeline act; exclude carbon capture projects and sequestration projects and provide conditions for pipeline approval. Amends title & secs. 1, 3 & 11 of 1929 PA 16 (MCL 483.1 et seq.) & adds secs. 13 & 15. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0822'26, SB 0824'26, SB 0825'26, SB 0826'26, SB 0827'26

This bill expands Michigan's existing pipeline regulations to include carbon dioxide pipelines while explicitly excluding carbon dioxide capture and sequestration projects from oversight. It requires the Michigan Public Service Commission to approve all new pipelines transporting crude oil, petroleum products, or carbon dioxide substances, with applications needing detailed analysis of public safety, environmental impact, and alternative routes. The legislation grants the commission authority to regulate pipeline construction and operation but exempts private producers and specific carbon dioxide projects from these requirements.

Topics ✗ Environment

in committee · Michigan · House Mar 10, 2026

HB 5684: Crimes: penalties; threats or assaults against department of health and human services designated caregivers; prohibit, and provide penalties. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 81f. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5685'26

This bill would add new protections for designated caregivers in Michigan's Department of Health and Human Services by creating specific criminal penalties for threats, intimidation, harassment, and physical assaults against them. It directly affects foster parents, kinship caregivers, fictive kin, and adoptive parents of children formerly in foster care, whether or not they receive payment for their care. The legislation establishes misdemeanor charges for threats, intimidation, or harassment, while creating felony charges for physical assaults that cause injury, with harsher penalties for serious bodily harm. The bill also clarifies legal definitions for harassment and intimidation while ensuring that convictions under this law do not prevent additional charges under other applicable laws.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

in committee · Michigan · Senate Mar 10, 2026

SB 822: Environmental protection: air pollution; regulation of carbon sequestration; provide for. Amends sec. 1301 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.1301) & adds subch. 6 to ch. 3 of art. III. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0823'26, SB 0824'26, SB 0825'26, SB 0826'26, SB 0827'26

This bill proposes amendments to Michigan's Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to establish a regulatory framework for carbon sequestration activities. It directly affects businesses and organizations engaged in carbon capture and storage by creating specific legal requirements and oversight mechanisms for these operations. The legislation adds a new subchapter to the existing environmental law that would define standards, procedures, and responsibilities related to carbon sequestration projects. By integrating these provisions into state law, the bill aims to provide a structured approach to managing carbon sequestration within Michigan's environmental protection system.

Topics ✓ Energy ✓ Environment

in committee · Michigan · Senate Mar 10, 2026

SB 801: Criminal procedure: search and seizure; protections against unlawful search and seizure; provide for. Amends sec. 15d, ch. IV of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 765.15d) & adds sec. 1h to ch. IV.

SB 801 prohibits law enforcement officers from stopping, detaining, or arresting individuals based solely on personal characteristics like race, ethnicity, language, religious affiliation, or perceived sexual orientation. It also bans officers from entering a dwelling using a federal administrative warrant. The bill amends existing law to clarify when federal officers may enforce state law (requiring state warrants or joint investigations) and specifies that such enforcement must comply with the new restrictions. These provisions directly affect all Michigan law enforcement officers (state and federal) and individuals subject to stops or searches under the bill's rules.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Immigration

passed both · Michigan · House Mar 10, 2026

HB 5450: Food: service establishments; annual fire inspections for food trucks; provide for. Amends sec. 3113 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.3113).

HB 5450 amends Michigan's Food Law to prohibit local governments (counties, cities, villages, or townships) from charging fees, taxes, or assessments for the operation of mobile food establishments, such as food trucks. This directly affects food truck operators by eliminating an additional cost imposed by local jurisdictions. The bill achieves this by modifying Section 3113 of the Food Law to explicitly ban such fees, while still requiring compliance with state-mandated fire inspections and licensing under existing regulations.

Timmy Beson (R) · 24 co-sponsors

passed both · Michigan · House Mar 10, 2026

HB 5451: Food: service establishments; annual fire inspections for food trucks; provide for. Amends sec. 6135 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.6135) & adds secs. 2130 & 6115a.

HB 5451 requires food trucks (mobile food establishments) to undergo annual fire inspections and additional inspections after significant modifications to fire safety systems, such as kitchen equipment or fuel piping. It creates a public database tracking these inspections and mandates that operators notify fire inspectors within 30 days of license applications or modifications. The bill specifies that inspections must comply with the International Fire Code, with results valid for one year (limiting inspections to once annually unless safety concerns arise). This directly affects food truck operators, who must pay a $200 maximum fee for annual inspections but receive no charge for additional safety-related checks.

Joe Aragona (R) · 18 co-sponsors

passed both · Michigan · House Mar 10, 2026

HB 5468: Elections: petitions; information required on candidate nominating petitions; modify. Amends secs. 303, 386, 544c & 590h of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.303 et seq.) & adds sec. 544g.

HB 5468 amends Michigan election law to change requirements for school board and metropolitan district candidate petitions. It requires petitions to be nonpartisan, include specific candidate details (like address and website), and sets signature minimums/maxima based on district population (6-20 signatures for districts under 10,000 people, 40-100 for larger districts). The bill adds penalties for signature fraud, including misdemeanor charges for signing multiple petitions for the same office and felony charges for using multiple names on a single petition. Candidates can now pay a $100 filing fee instead of gathering signatures to qualify for the ballot.

passed both · Michigan · House Mar 10, 2026

HB 5467: Elections: candidates; deadline for the replacement of candidate; provide for. Amends secs. 165, 169, 195, 198, 255, 260, 352 & 357 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.165 et seq.).

HB 5467 amends Michigan election law to clarify procedures for replacing candidates who die, become physically unable to serve, or withdraw from races after qualifying but more than 55 days before a primary election. It applies to candidates for state legislative seats (senate/house) and certain county offices like sheriff or county clerk. The bill requires political parties to select replacements through designated committees (e.g., district delegates or county committees) and ensures the replacement’s name appears on ballots at least 55 days before the primary. This standardizes the timeline and process to prevent last-minute election disruptions.

in committee · Michigan · House Mar 10, 2026

HB 5479: Streamline sales and use tax: other; taxation of electric fuel under the IFTA; provide for. Amends sec. 4gg of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.54gg).

HB 5479 exempts "eligible fuel" (including motor fuel, alternative fuel, and leaded racing fuel) from Michigan's general sales tax starting January 1, 2026. This directly affects businesses selling these fuels and consumers purchasing them for eligible uses, excluding specific cases like aviation fuel or fuel used for heating. The bill explicitly excludes electric fuel used in vehicles if it's already taxed under the Motor Carrier Fuel Tax Act or Motor Fuel Tax Act. It defines key terms like "electric fuel" and "eligible fuel" based on existing tax acts, with no exemption for fuel used in aircraft or residential/commercial heating systems.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

passed both · Michigan · House Mar 10, 2026

HB 5385: Insurance: other; captive insurance company limited certificate of authority; modify. Amends sec. 4603 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.4603).

HB 5385 amends Michigan's insurance code to modify rules for captive insurance companies - entities owned by businesses to insure their own risks. It restricts these companies from covering certain personal insurance types (like auto or homeowners) and requires them to insure only risks of their parent company, affiliated businesses, or specific groups (e.g., industrial insureds). Key provisions include mandating annual in-state board meetings, requiring $1 minimum per share of capital, and demanding detailed financial transparency for the commissioner’s review. The bill directly affects businesses seeking to establish captive insurers in Michigan, ensuring stricter operational and reporting standards.

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