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passed · Michigan · House May 6, 2025

HR 87: A resolution to declare May 2025 as Boating Safety Month in the state of Michigan.

House Resolution No. 87 is a resolution that declares May 2025 as Boating Safety Month in the state of Michigan. This resolution encourages all residents and visitors to engage in safe and responsible boating practices.
Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationPromotes boating safety, a subset of transportation safety, aligning with support indicators for enhancing safety standards.80% confidence
Alicia St. Germaine (R) · 13 co-sponsors
passed · Michigan · Senate May 6, 2025

SB 234: Education: students; wireless communications device policy; require the board of a school district or board of directors of a public school academy to implement. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1304.

SB 234 requires Michigan public school districts and public school academies to create and implement policies limiting student cell phone use during school hours starting in the 2025-2026 school year. The policy must restrict phones during instructional time, breaks, lunch, and recess, while requiring exceptions for emergencies, medical devices, and students with disabilities (as required by law). Schools must detail enforcement methods and post the policy on their websites. This directly affects all Michigan K-12 public schools and their governing boards. The bill does not ban phones outright but mandates structured policies to reduce classroom distractions.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRestricts student phone use during instruction to minimize distractions and support learning environment, aligning with educational protection goals.90% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyRestricts student cell phone use during school hours, directly limiting technology access in educational settings per bill's core requirement.92% confidence
Dayna Polehanki (D) · 2 co-sponsors
passed both · Michigan · House May 6, 2025

HB 4027: Land use: zoning and growth management; provision subjecting zoning authority to part 8 of clean and renewable energy and energy waste reduction act; delete. Amends sec. 205 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3205). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4028'25

House Bill 4027 proposes to amend the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act. The bill would remove a provision that requires local zoning ordinances to be subject to Part 8 of the Clean and Renewable Energy and Energy Waste Reduction Act. This change means that local zoning authorities would no longer be directly bound by this specific part of the state's clean energy law when creating or enforcing their zoning regulations. The bill aims to alter the relationship between local land use planning and state renewable energy mandates.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyRemoves requirement for local zoning to comply with clean energy standards, weakening state enforcement of renewable energy compliance.90% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill removes requirement for local zoning to comply with clean energy regulations (Part 8 of clean energy act), weakening environmental protections by deregulating land use planning.95% confidence
Greg Alexander (R) · 49 co-sponsors
passed both · Michigan · House May 6, 2025

HB 4028: Energy: alternative sources; zoning exemptions for large-scale solar, wind, and energy storage facilities; eliminate. Amends title & sec. 13 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1013) & repeals pt. 8 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1221 - 460.1232). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4027'25

House Bill 4028 proposes to eliminate specific state-level provisions regarding the zoning and siting of large-scale solar, wind, and energy storage facilities. The bill achieves this by repealing Part 8 of the Clean and Renewable Energy and Energy Waste Reduction Act (2008 PA 295). This action would remove state authority over the certification and regulation of such facilities, effectively returning primary zoning control to local governments. It also amends the title of the existing act to reflect these changes.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill repeals state-level zoning exemptions for solar/wind facilities, removing regulatory support and shifting control to local governments that may restrict development, directly opposing renewable energy advancement.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentRepeals state zoning provisions for solar/wind facilities, removing regulatory support for renewable energy infrastructure and shifting control to local governments which may impose stricter barriers.90% confidence
Greg Alexander (R) · 49 co-sponsors
passed both · Michigan · House May 6, 2025

HB 4338: Local government: other; sanctuary policy prohibition act; create. Creates new act.

HB 4338, the "Local Government Sanctuary Policy Prohibition Act," prohibits Michigan cities, townships, and their agencies from creating or enforcing policies that prevent local officials from sharing immigration status information with federal authorities. It requires local governments to comply with the law within 60 days and allows residents or the state attorney general to sue if a local policy violates it. If a court finds a violation, it can order the policy repealed, issue an injunction against enforcement, and award damages and attorney fees to the winning party. The law directly affects all local government entities and their employees who interact with federal immigration officials.
Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationProhibits sanctuary policies, mandates local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, restricting immigrant protections and limiting local autonomy on immigration matters.95% confidence
Cam Cavitt (R) · 15 co-sponsors
passed both · Michigan · House May 6, 2025

HB 4288: Public employees and officers: state; hiring practices based on anything other than the merit of the prospective employee; prohibit. Creates new act.

HB 4288 prohibits Michigan state agencies from hiring for unclassified positions based on factors other than objective merit, such as education or work experience. It directly affects state agencies hiring for roles outside the classified civil service (e.g., certain executive branch positions). The bill requires hiring decisions to rely solely on merit-based criteria and imposes civil fines of up to $10,000 per violation, with the attorney general authorized to collect penalties. This legislation creates new requirements for state hiring practices under Michigan law.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProhibits non-merit hiring for public employees, ensuring fair recruitment practices that protect workers' rights to equitable treatment in employment decisions.95% confidence
Erin Byrnes (D) · 83 co-sponsors
passed both · Michigan · House May 6, 2025

HB 4339: Counties: ordinances; county law enforcement protection act; create. Creates new act.

HB 4339, the "County Law Enforcement Protection Act," prohibits counties from enacting or enforcing any local law, ordinance, policy, or rule that restricts peace officers or local officials from communicating with federal authorities about an individual’s immigration status in Michigan. It directly affects county governments, local law enforcement, and residents by requiring counties to eliminate existing restrictive policies within 60 days and preventing new violations. The bill establishes legal remedies, allowing residents or the attorney general to sue counties that violate it, with courts able to order policy changes, issue injunctions, and award damages or attorney fees. It does not alter immigration enforcement but ensures local officials can cooperate with federal immigration authorities without county restrictions.
Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationProhibits local restrictions on sharing immigration status with federal authorities, mandating cooperation with federal enforcement per bill's core provision.95% confidence
Joe Pavlov (R) · 16 co-sponsors
passed both · Michigan · House May 6, 2025

HB 4029: Natural resources: hunting; posting of rules and regulations by a certain date; require. Amends secs. 40113a & 41103 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.40113a & 324.41103).

HB 4029 amends Michigan's Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to require the Natural Resources Commission to provide 30 days' notice to specific legislative committees before issuing hunting or trapping regulations. It also states that regulations not issued by June 1 will not be valid until the next hunting season. Additionally, the bill mandates the Department of Natural Resources to clearly describe any rule changes - such as affected areas, species, and duration (capped at 5 years) - and publish these in annual guides and local newspapers for three consecutive weeks in each impacted county. These provisions aim to increase transparency for hunters, anglers, and the public regarding regulatory changes.
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates clear rule descriptions for hunting regulations affecting species and areas, supporting natural resource conservation through transparency in management.85% confidence
Brad Slagh (R) · 13 co-sponsors
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