This Senate resolution designates the week of May 10-16, 2026, as Police Week to honor law enforcement officers. The measure directly affects the Senate members and serves as a formal acknowledgment of police officers statewide and nationwide. It recognizes the sacrifices made by these public servants, particularly those who have died in the line of duty, and expresses gratitude for their service. The resolution does not change laws or allocate funds but instead establishes a commemorative period for reflection and salute.
This bill, titled the "Homes Are for People Act," prohibits hedge funds from purchasing or owning single-family homes in Michigan. It defines a hedge fund as an organization managing at least $50 million in assets and a single-family home as a property with one to four units that is not a vacant foreclosure or a government-funded project. While new purchases by these funds are banned, the law allows hedge funds to keep any single-family homes they already own when the act takes effect. Any property acquired in violation of this rule would be subject to legal forfeiture.
HB 5939 updates Michigan's Business Corporation Act to formally authorize the creation of benefit corporations and clarify the roles and duties of their officers and directors. The bill defines key terms such as 'benefit corporation' and 'independent director,' establishing specific experience and conflict-of-interest requirements for independent directors to ensure unbiased governance. By amending existing sections and adding new chapters, the legislation provides a clear legal framework for businesses seeking to operate with a focus on social and environmental goals alongside profit.
HB 5925 amends Michigan's corporate income tax law to require companies to add back certain expenses related to outsourcing and relocating business operations out of the state. Specifically, the bill mandates that businesses must include specified outsourcing expenses in their taxable income if those costs were incurred to eliminate a trade or business located in Michigan or to relocate a business that was previously in the state to a new location outside of it. The legislation defines these eligible expenses as costs associated with ending or moving a business, such as permit fees, lease brokerage fees, and equipment installation costs. This change directly affects corporations with business activity in Michigan that have undertaken outsourcing or relocation activities, requiring them to pay additional state taxes on these specific expenditures.
HB 5926 updates Michigan's liquor laws to increase the annual volume limit for direct wine shipments to consumers from 1,500 cases to 9,000 cases, or from 13,500 liters to 81,000 liters. This change allows wineries and direct shippers to send more wine directly to customers via mail or online while maintaining existing rules on age verification, labeling, and tax payments. The bill applies to both Michigan-based and out-of-state wineries that hold a direct shipper license and wish to expand their direct-to-consumer sales within the state.
This bill modifies Michigan's laws regarding the seizure and forfeiture of property connected to criminal activities. It directly affects property owners, creditors, and law enforcement agencies by clarifying which assets can be taken by the government. The legislation updates rules on what constitutes forfeitable property, specifically protecting primary residences of spouses and children unless they knew about and agreed to the crime, while also detailing protections for homeowners with unpaid land contracts and security interests. Additionally, it sets limits on how much money can be recovered from substituted proceeds, ensuring the government only takes the value of the original crime proceeds plus specific legal costs. The bill will only become effective if two related companion bills are also passed by the legislature.
This bill updates Michigan's legal definitions regarding property forfeiture by specifying which crimes allow the government to seize assets. It directly affects individuals and businesses involved in offenses related to environmental protection, healthcare fraud, antitrust violations, securities law, and various criminal acts. The key mechanism is expanding the list of qualifying crimes to include specific violations of environmental and financial regulations, while also clarifying terms like "instrumentality," "proceeds," and "willful blindness" to ensure consistent application in court. By tying this legislation to companion bills, the measure ensures that these new definitions only take effect if the related procedural bills are also passed.
This bill amends Michigan's clean energy laws to create a dedicated net metering program specifically for rooftop solar systems, ensuring these generators are excluded from the general distributed generation program. It mandates that the Public Service Commission establish uniform statewide rules for rooftop solar net metering within 180 days, guaranteeing consistent consumer protections across all electric utilities and alternative suppliers. The legislation also sets specific grid reliability limits, such as capping distributed generation at 10% of a utility's peak load, while protecting solar participants from service disconnection or rate discrimination. By defining eligible rooftop solar equipment and requiring standardized interconnection procedures, the bill aims to streamline how homeowners connect solar panels to the grid while maintaining safety standards.
This Senate resolution officially designates May 2026 as "Pure Michigan Month" to highlight the state's tourism brand. The measure directly affects the state legislature and serves as a formal recognition of the Pure Michigan campaign's success in promoting travel and economic growth. It acknowledges the campaign's role in generating billions in economic impact and supporting jobs across the state. The bill does not allocate funding or create new laws but rather celebrates the brand's achievements through a legislative designation.
This bill establishes new rules for Michigan state information technology projects, setting a maximum duration of 36 months and a cost limit of $10 million for any single project. It requires the Department of Technology, Management, and Budget to create a monitoring system that tracks project costs, identifies overruns, and ensures all spending is accurately recorded. State agencies must report technology spending outside designated funds and cannot use specific appropriations for purposes beyond their intended systems. The bill also clarifies how work project funds lapse at the end of fiscal years and gives the director authority to close unused accounts with oversight from appropriations committees.
This bill establishes a supplemental appropriations act for Michigan state departments, agencies, the judicial branch, and the legislative branch for fiscal year 2025-2026. It authorizes funding for various state operations and includes conditions on how the appropriated funds may be spent. The legislation creates the legal framework for distributing and utilizing state money during the specified fiscal year.
This bill directs the Michigan Department of Transportation to allow transit agencies access to park-and-ride lots so they can use them as intermodal transfer points, regardless of whether the state provided accommodations during the lot's construction. It requires the department to coordinate a statewide park-and-ride program and work with local transit agencies to prioritize these transfer points. The legislation also mandates annual funding from the legislature to support these ridesharing and park-and-ride initiatives.
