Michigan Bills

in committee · Michigan · House Dec 31, 2025

HB 5427: Education: other; virtual instruction days; allow. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1284c. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5428'25

This bill limits Michigan school districts to 15 virtual instruction days per school year, counting these days as regular school days for funding and attendance purposes. It permits virtual learning only for emergencies, student testing days, or teacher training (capped at 30 hours yearly). School districts must get board approval and notify students' families before implementing virtual days. The bill directly affects public school districts and their scheduling decisions for remote learning.

Topics ✗ Education

in committee · Michigan · House Dec 31, 2025

HB 5424: Law enforcement: funds; allowable uses for fee revenue related to salvage vehicle inspection; modify. Amends sec. 217c of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.217c).

HB 5424 amends Michigan's vehicle code (MCL 257.217c) to change how law enforcement agencies can use revenue collected from fees for salvage vehicle inspections. Currently, these fees must be spent on specific purposes like vehicle inspections or law enforcement operations, but the bill modifies the allowable uses. This directly affects local police departments and sheriff's offices that collect these fees. The change would allow them to allocate the revenue toward additional law enforcement needs beyond the current restrictions.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

in committee · Michigan · House Dec 31, 2025

HB 5431: School aid: supplemental; supplemental appropriations in the school aid act; provide for. Amends secs. 11, 11s, 33, 201 & 236 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1611 et seq.) & adds secs. 27g, 97h, 201j, 201k & 236t.

HB 5431 allocates supplemental funding for Michigan public schools, primarily targeting districts affected by drinking water emergencies. It provides $10 million from the state school aid fund and $4.8 million from the general fund (2025-2026) for districts with at least 4,500 students (or 2,600+ post-2016) in cities with declared water emergencies, to hire staff like nurses and mental health workers and provide related services. The bill also allocates $12.5 million for educator talent programs through intermediate districts. All funds require reporting on service usage and must be expended by 2030.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education ✓ Healthcare

Alabas Farhat (D) · 24 co-sponsors

in committee · Michigan · House Dec 31, 2025

HB 5436: Insurance: health insurers; coverage for hearing aids or hearing-related services for certain enrollees; require. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406uu.

HB 5436 requires health insurers in Michigan to cover hearing aids and related services for qualifying enrollees. It mandates coverage up to $3,000 per hearing aid every 36 months (adjusted annually using the Consumer Price Index starting in 2026), including evaluations, fittings, repairs, and related devices like earmolds. To qualify, an enrollee must be evaluated for hearing loss by an audiologist and medically confirmed as a hearing aid candidate by an otolaryngologist. Insurers may apply existing cost-sharing (like deductibles) but cannot exceed the $3,000 cap per device.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

Emily Dievendorf (D) · 17 co-sponsors

in committee · Michigan · House Dec 31, 2025

HB 5439: Individual income tax: other; homeless advocacy fund act; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5440'25

HB 5439 creates the "Homeless Advocacy Fund" within Michigan's Department of Treasury, funded by money from the state's individual income tax system (specifically Section 435 of the 1967 Income Tax Act). The fund will provide annual support to the Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness for programs, policy improvements, and direct services aimed at ending homelessness. All money in the fund must be used solely for this purpose, with unspent funds rolling over each year instead of expiring. The bill requires companion legislation (HB 5440) to take effect.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Housing

in committee · Michigan · House Dec 31, 2025

HB 5438: Health: vital records; fee waiver for individuals fleeing or attempting to flee a dangerous situation; provide for. Amends sec. 2891 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2891).

HB 5438 modifies Michigan's Public Health Code to waive fees for vital records (such as birth, marriage, or death certificates) when individuals are fleeing or attempting to flee a dangerous situation, including domestic violence or abuse. This directly affects people escaping immediate threats who need these documents to establish identity, access services, or secure housing. The bill adds a specific provision to MCL 333.2891, requiring state agencies to provide these records at no cost in such circumstances. The change aims to remove financial barriers that might prevent vulnerable individuals from obtaining essential identity documentation.

Topics ✓ Housing

in committee · Michigan · House Dec 31, 2025

HB 5437: State: identification cards; fee waiver for individuals fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence; provide for. Amends sec. 2 of 1972 PA 222 (MCL 28.292).

HB 5437 amends Michigan's identification card law (MCL 28.292) to add optional features for cardholders. It requires the Secretary of State to provide information about organ donation registries and allow individuals to indicate organ donor status via a heart symbol on their ID card. The bill also permits veterans to add a veteran designation (with verification) and includes space for emergency medical information stickers. The bill does not address fee waivers for domestic violence victims as suggested in its title; the provided text focuses solely on ID card content specifications, not fee changes. The bill is currently in committee.

in committee · Michigan · House Dec 31, 2025

HB 5445: Courts: specialty courts; family division of the circuit court judgeships; modify. Amends secs. 1003, 1011, 1021 & 1023 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1003 et seq.) & adds secs. 1002 & 1012.

HB 5445 modifies Michigan's family court structure by requiring judicial circuits to establish family divisions with sufficient judgeships based on caseloads. It allows judges handling over 50% family cases to request permanent family division status and mandates that all circuits update family court plans by 2028 to specify judge assignments, confirm required training, and ensure judges develop expertise in family law. The plans must coordinate court services with agencies to improve efficiency for families involved in cases like child custody or domestic relations. These changes directly affect circuit court judges and the handling of family-related legal matters across Michigan.

in committee · Michigan · House Dec 31, 2025

HB 5447: Criminal procedure: probation; achievement credits for individuals on probation; provide for. Amends sec. 2, ch. XI of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 771.2).

HB 5447 modifies Michigan's probation rules to allow eligible individuals to seek early termination from probation. It permits probationers to apply for early discharge after completing half their original probation term (for both felonies and misdemeanors), provided they've completed required programming and made good-faith efforts to pay fines/fees. The bill prohibits disqualification solely due to unpaid financial obligations but excludes certain offenses like domestic violence (MCL 750.81/81a), sexual assault, or drug crimes from early discharge eligibility. Courts must consider victim input in cases involving specific offenses and report annual early discharge data to legislative committees.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

in committee · Michigan · House Dec 31, 2025

HB 5429: Appropriations: supplemental; funding for the autism navigator program; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

HB 5429 is a supplemental appropriations bill that allocates additional state funding for the autism navigator program. It directly affects the program by providing dedicated financial resources to support its operations and services. The bill creates a new appropriation act to fund this specific initiative within the state budget for fiscal year 2026. This is a procedural funding measure, not a policy change, and it remains pending in the Appropriations Committee after its introduction on December 23, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Healthcare

Sharon MacDonell (D) · 37 co-sponsors

in committee · Michigan · House Dec 31, 2025

HB 5443: Marihuana: licenses; new licenses for marihuana retailers; prohibit the cannabis regulatory agency from issuing unless certain conditions are met. Amends secs. 7, 8, 9 & 9a of 2018 IL 1 (MCL 333.27957 et seq.) & adds sec. 9c. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5444'25, HB 5441'25, HB 5442'25

HB 5443 amends Michigan's cannabis law to require the Cannabis Regulatory Agency to meet specific conditions before issuing new licenses to marijuana retailers. The bill adds Section 9c (to be inserted into the law), which creates a new procedural requirement the agency must satisfy prior to granting new retail licenses. This directly affects new businesses seeking to operate cannabis retail stores by adding a mandatory step the agency must complete before approval. The bill focuses on modifying the licensing process without changing core cannabis regulations or eligibility criteria for applicants.

in committee · Michigan · House Dec 31, 2025

HB 5428: School aid: other; virtual instruction days; allow. Amends sec. 21f of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1621f). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5427'25

HB 5428 amends Michigan's school aid law to clarify rules for virtual courses. It allows students in grades 6-12 to take up to two virtual courses per term without special approval, with exceptions requiring district determination of the student's best interest. School districts must publish virtual courses in district or statewide catalogs, provide mentors for enrolled students, and cover costs using foundation allowance funds (capped at 6.67% of target foundation allowance). The bill also lists specific, non-negotiable reasons districts may deny virtual course enrollment (e.g., grade level, insufficient prerequisites, or course quality) and requires written denial notices with appeal processes.

Topics ✓ Education

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