This House resolution urges the EPA Director to reexamine air quality non-attainment designations in West Michigan, specifically including Allegan County. It argues that current federal standards fail to account for pollution originating from urban areas across Lake Michigan, such as Chicago and Milwaukee, which affects local communities not responsible for those emissions. The text notes that these designations restrict manufacturing expansion and economic development in the region. Copies of the resolution are directed to be sent to the EPA Administrator.
This resolution declares August 2026 as Girls and Women in Sports Month in Michigan to recognize the participation and achievements of female athletes at all levels. It highlights that the state ranks eighth nationally for high school girls' sports participation, with approximately 125,000 students involved. The text also notes recent professional league expansions in Detroit, including teams from the Professional Women's Hockey League and the Women's National Basketball Association.
This resolution declares September 11-17, 2026, as Patriot Week in Michigan. It encourages citizens, schools, and government agencies to participate by honoring the nation's founding principles, historical figures, and symbols. The text also acknowledges the victims of the September 11, 2001, attacks.
This resolution establishes a seven-member select committee within the Michigan House of Representatives to examine the rules and procedures of the Board of State Canvassers and the Bureau of Elections. The committee will be composed of five members from the Republican Caucus and two from the Democratic Caucus, with leadership roles designated by the Speaker of the House. It is granted the authority to subpoena state agency records, administer oaths, and investigate private entities involved in matters before it. The group's primary duties include conducting oversight, gathering facts on current practices, and potentially reporting findings or favorable bills back to the full House.
This resolution declares September 12, 2026, as Recovery Day in Michigan to honor individuals working toward long-term sobriety and the organizations that support them. It highlights the gap between the number of residents with substance use disorders and those receiving treatment, emphasizing the role of recovery community groups in providing ongoing assistance at a lower cost than clinical care. The measure also directs that a copy of the resolution be sent to the Blue Water Recovery and Outreach Center as a gesture of appreciation.
HB 6243 amends Michigan law to prohibit large institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes, with the restriction applying to entities that control more than 100 such properties and manage at least $375 million in assets. The bill defines specific exceptions that allow these investors to continue buying homes through build-to-rent programs, renovate-to-rent initiatives that meet structural standards, and homeownership assistance schemes that offer financial support or credit reporting benefits to renters. Additionally, the legislation permits acquisitions resulting from foreclosure or loss mitigation efforts, provided the properties are sold within a commercially reasonable timeframe, and allows for the transfer of homes already owned by these investors prior to the law's effective date.
This bill amends the State Police Retirement Act to allow certain law enforcement officers, including conservation officers and state police motor carrier or securities officers, to join the state police retirement system. It specifically covers individuals who were previously in the state employees' retirement system but elected to terminate that participation, as well as new hires entering eligible positions after June 5, 2027. These individuals are treated as if they first became members of the state police retirement system after June 9, 2012, which subjects them to specific benefit rules and compensation calculations defined for that cohort. The bill also permits these officers to purchase service credit for prior service under the state employees' retirement system.
Michigan Senate Bill 1138 significantly increases the dollar limits for property that debtors can protect from creditors during federal bankruptcy proceedings. The bill raises specific exemption caps, such as increasing the homestead exemption to $125,000 for most individuals and $200,000 for those who are disabled or over age 65, while also boosting limits for household goods, motor vehicles, and business tools. Additionally, it expands protections for retirement accounts by clarifying that IRAs and qualified pension plans are generally exempt, with specific exclusions for recent contributions or amounts subject to court orders for child support and divorce. The legislation establishes a mechanism for the state treasurer to adjust these dollar amounts every three years based on consumer price and home value indices to keep pace with inflation.
This bill amends Michigan's recodified tax increment financing act to exclude property taxes levied under the history museum authorities act from the definition of "tax increment revenues." The change applies across multiple types of development authorities, including downtown development, local development finance, and neighborhood improvement authorities. By removing these specific museum-related taxes from the captured revenue pool, the bill prevents local economic development districts from using those funds for general development projects. The measure directly affects municipalities that have established tax increment financing districts overlapping with areas where history museum authorities operate.
SB 1140 amends the Brownfield Redevelopment Financing Act to exempt museum authorities, specifically those created under the art institute and history museum acts, from having their property taxes captured by brownfield redevelopment plans. This change prevents local governments from diverting tax revenues that would otherwise go directly to these cultural institutions when nearby properties are redeveloped as brownfields. The bill takes effect only if companion bills SB 1139 and SB 1141 are also enacted, ensuring a coordinated update to the state's economic development financing framework.
Michigan Senate Bill 1137 comprehensively revises state civil procedure laws to expand protections for individuals with consumer debts by increasing the value of property exempt from seizure, such as raising the homestead exemption to $125,000 and the household goods exemption to $5,000. The bill establishes a new cap on wage garnishment, limiting creditors to seizing only 15% of an individual's weekly earnings or the amount exceeding 35 times the minimum wage, whichever is less. It also introduces specific procedural safeguards, including requirements for financial institutions to identify and protect exempt funds in deposit accounts and mandates that courts provide debtors with clear notices about their rights before property can be seized. Additionally, the legislation creates a mechanism for periodic inflation adjustments to these exemption amounts and restricts the state from intercepting tax refunds to satisfy consumer debts when the refund includes specific earned income tax credits.
Michigan Senate Bill 1139 establishes a framework for counties to create history museum authorities, which are public corporate bodies designed to fund and support historical museums. These authorities can levy a property tax of up to 0.2 mills for a maximum of 10 years, but only if approved by a majority vote of county electors. The collected funds must be used exclusively to support nonprofit organizations that provide services to major history museums or local historical institutions. If the tax is approved, the funding recipient is required to offer free admission and specific educational programming to county residents, while the authority itself is prohibited from owning real property or governing the museums directly.
