Michigan Bills

in committee · Michigan · House Jul 1, 2026

HB 6150: Trade: business regulation; use of an individual's name, likeness, voice, or image for purposes of trade; prohibit under certain circumstances. Creates new act.

This bill establishes new rights in Michigan that allow individuals to own and license their name, likeness, voice, and image as personal property for commercial use. It requires written consent from a living person before their identity can be used for trade, though it includes exceptions for news reporting, artistic criticism, and incidental appearances in media. The law also creates a system where these rights can be transferred or inherited, with specific rules on how long an estate can continue to commercially exploit a deceased person's identity after they pass away. If a business violates these rules, the affected individual can sue for damages, which may include up to three times the actual harm caused or a minimum of $10,000 per violation.

in committee · Michigan · House Jul 1, 2026

HB 6152: Vehicles: automobiles; noise limitations; modify. Amends secs. 320a, 707b & 707c of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.320a et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6151'26

This bill proposes changes to Michigan's vehicle code regarding noise limitations for automobiles. It directly affects vehicle owners and manufacturers by modifying the rules found in sections 320a, 707b, and 707c of the state's traffic laws. The specific details of how these noise limits are altered are not included in the current text, but the bill is linked to a companion measure that likely contains the substantive policy changes.

in committee · Michigan · House Jul 1, 2026

HB 6144: Education: financing; interest-free loans to school districts and intermediate schools districts from the state's surplus funds; allow under certain circumstances. Amends 1855 PA 105 (MCL 21.141 - 21.147) by adding sec. 2g.

This bill allows the state treasurer to provide interest-free loans to school districts and intermediate school districts if the state budget is not passed by October 1. Under the new rules, a district can borrow an amount equal to what it received from the school aid fund in the previous year for a period of up to one year. The state treasurer retains the authority to set additional terms for these loans, which are intended to help districts manage cash flow during budget delays.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education

passed both · Michigan · House Jul 1, 2026

HB 6099: Trade: consumer goods and services; use of surveillance pricing in the sale of certain consumer items; prohibit. Amends secs. 2, 7 & 12 of 2011 PA 15 (MCL 445.312 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6098'26

This bill prohibits retailers in Michigan from using surveillance pricing, which involves raising the price of a consumer item based on an individual's personal data such as their IP address, search history, or device type. It requires businesses to clearly display the total price of items at the point of sale, with specific exceptions for things like food sold by weight, motor vehicles, and small items under 30 cents. The legislation also allows consumers to sue retailers for violations, potentially recovering actual damages or a minimum of $250 for each day the law is broken. Finally, the bill includes a tie-breaker provision that prevents it from taking effect unless a companion bill, HB 6098, is also passed into law.

Topics ✓ Technology

passed · Michigan · House Jul 1, 2026

HB 6080: Education: teachers and administrators; certain professional development courses; prohibit. Amends sec. 1248 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1248).

This bill updates Michigan's school code to require that length of service cannot be the only factor used when making personnel decisions such as hiring, promotions, or layoffs for teachers. Instead, school districts must use clear procedures that include effectiveness ratings from performance evaluations alongside other relevant criteria like disciplinary records and special training. The law specifically defines which professional development courses count toward these decisions, limiting them to those that offer degree-eligible credit from accredited institutions and result in a letter grade. While schools may still consider how long a teacher has served, they must now weigh this against demonstrated performance and specific, graded coursework to determine staffing outcomes.

Topics ✓ Education ✓ Labor & Employment

passed both · Michigan · House Jul 1, 2026

HB 6098: Consumer protection: other; use of surveillance pricing in the sale of certain goods and services; prohibit. Amends sec. 3 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.903) & adds sec. 3q. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6099'26

This bill amends the Michigan Consumer Protection Act to explicitly prohibit merchants from using "surveillance pricing," a practice where prices are dynamically adjusted based on data gathered from monitoring individual customers. The legislation directly affects businesses selling goods and services by adding a new provision that makes it unlawful to charge higher prices to consumers who are being tracked or monitored. By incorporating this specific prohibition into the state's existing list of unfair trade practices, the bill aims to prevent deceptive pricing tactics that exploit consumer data.

Topics ✓ Technology

passed both · Michigan · House Jul 1, 2026

HB 5974: Health: medical records; rights of a minor patient; modify. Amends secs. 3 & 5 of 2004 PA 47 (MCL 333.26263 & 333.26265).

HB 5974 amends Michigan's Medical Records Access Act to clarify the definitions of key terms such as "authorized representative," "guardian," and "minor" within the context of health care. The bill specifically addresses the rights of minors to access their own medical records when they have received care without parental consent, ensuring they retain exclusive rights to those specific records. Additionally, the legislation updates the rules for how patients and their authorized representatives can request and obtain copies of medical records from health care providers and facilities. By refining these definitions and procedures, the bill aims to streamline the process for individuals seeking access to their health information while maintaining existing protections for patient privacy.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

passed both · Michigan · House Jul 1, 2026

HB 6009: Public employees and officers: compensation and benefits; severance pay for executive and legislative branch employees and officers; limit, and require reporting if greater than a certain amount. Creates new act.

This bill establishes the State Employment Contract Regulation Act to limit severance pay for employees and officers in Michigan's executive and legislative branches. It generally prohibits contracts that offer more than 12 weeks of wages in severance, ban non-disclosure agreements that prevent reporting illegal activities, and require contracts to be fully disclosed to the public. Exceptions allowing higher severance or restricted contracts are permitted only if legal counsel determines they are necessary to protect public funds from litigation risks, provided such agreements include legal releases of claims. Additionally, the law mandates that any contract offering six weeks or more of severance be posted online within 28 days, while contracts for elected officials must be shared with legislative leaders within three days.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

passed both · Michigan · House Jul 1, 2026

HB 6007: Food: service establishments; delegation of certain duties and exemption of certain persons from licensure; modify. Amends secs. 3105, 3113, 3129, 3139, 4101, 4105, 5101 & 6103 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.3105 et seq.).

HB 6007 updates Michigan's Food Law to clarify how enforcement responsibilities are shared between the state Department of Health and local health departments. The bill allows the state to delegate most inspection and licensing duties to local health departments for food service establishments, provided those departments meet specific program criteria. However, the state retains direct authority over complex wholesale food processing, establishments within large grocery stores, and certain high-risk mobile food units. Additionally, the legislation prevents local governments from creating conflicting licensing rules and outlines the process for revoking a local health department's certification if it fails to meet state standards.

passed · Michigan · House Jul 1, 2026

HB 5903: Health facilities: certificate of need; allowable use of hospital swing beds; expand to include behavioral health patients. Amends sec. 134 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1134).

This bill amends Michigan's mental health code to clarify how hospital swing beds can be used for behavioral health patients. It allows psychiatric facilities to temporarily place adult or minor patients in licensed inpatient psychiatric beds when needed for care, provided safety and staffing rules are met. The legislation ensures that using these beds for behavioral health does not count as adding new capacity for the purpose of state approval reviews. Additionally, it requires the state director to coordinate regulations across agencies to avoid duplicate inspections and ensure consistent oversight of psychiatric facilities.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

passed · Michigan · House Jul 1, 2026

HB 5805: Housing: housing development authority; housing opportunity tax credit program; establish and administer. Amends sec. 22 of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1422) & adds sec. 22e. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5806'26, HB 5807'26

This bill amends the State Housing Development Authority Act to expand the powers of Michigan's State Housing Development Authority. The key changes allow the authority to charge fees for its loans and publications, save usable housing from demolition by funding rehabilitation costs, and make mortgage loans to subsequent property buyers even if they do not meet standard income limits. These provisions directly affect the authority's operations and the people seeking affordable housing assistance in the state.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Housing

passed both · Michigan · House Jul 1, 2026

HB 5938: Environmental protection: permits; revisions of permit applications; limit. Amends sec. 30307 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.30307).

This bill amends Michigan's Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to streamline the permitting process for wetland development and clarify the roles of state and local governments. It requires the state department to post pending applications and public notices online while establishing a 60-day timeline for holding public hearings after receiving a complete permit application. The legislation also grants local units of government the authority to adopt their own wetland ordinances, provided they follow specific rules regarding wetland definitions and permit requirements. Additionally, the bill sets a 90-day deadline for local governments to review applications in areas with local ordinances, after which the application is automatically approved if no decision is made. Finally, it introduces a process allowing permit holders to request changes without restarting the entire application process, limiting the department's ability to add unrelated requirements.

Topics ✓ Environment

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