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passed both · Michigan · House Apr 29, 2025

HB 4245: Food: processors; maple syrup and honey producers; designate as limited food processors. Amends sec. 4105 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.4105).

House Bill 4245 amends the state's Food Law to change licensure requirements for certain maple syrup and honey producers. The bill exempts both the retail outlet and the processing facility of these producers from needing a license under the act. This exemption applies to producers whose annual gross sales of honey or maple syrup are $15,001.00 or less. However, products sold under this exemption must still carry labels similar to those required for cottage food products.
Greg Alexander (R) · 36 co-sponsors
passed both · Michigan · House Apr 29, 2025

HB 4255: Crimes: controlled substances; crime of manufacturing, delivering, or possession of with intent to deliver certain controlled substances; modify penalties. Amends secs. 7401, 7410 & 7417 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7401 et seq.) & adds secs. 7410b & 7417a.

House Bill 4255 modifies the penalties for crimes involving the manufacturing, delivery, or possession with intent to deliver certain controlled substances. It specifically amends sections of the Public Health Code to introduce new sentencing guidelines. The bill establishes distinct and often stricter penalties, including mandatory minimum prison sentences and higher maximum fines, for offenses involving heroin, fentanyl, carfentanil, or their derivatives. These enhanced penalties differentiate these substances from other controlled substances within similar weight classifications.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIntroduces mandatory minimums and stricter penalties for controlled substances offenses, increasing criminalization and reducing sentencing flexibility.95% confidence
Sarah Lightner (R) · 21 co-sponsors
passed both · Michigan · House Apr 29, 2025

HB 4256: Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for delivering, manufacturing, or possessing with intent to deliver certain controlled substances; amend. Amends sec. 13m, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.13m). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4255'25

House Bill 4256 proposes to amend Michigan's criminal procedure code by revising sentencing guidelines for specific drug offenses. Specifically, it targets individuals convicted of delivering, manufacturing, or possessing with intent to deliver certain controlled substances. The bill modifies section 13m of Chapter XVII of the Code of Criminal Procedure (MCL 777.13m), which dictates these sentencing guidelines. This change would directly affect how courts sentence individuals for these particular drug-related crimes. This bill is tied to HB 4255.
Ann Bollin (R) · 21 co-sponsors
passed · Michigan · Senate Apr 29, 2025

SB 131: Occupations: cosmetologists; branch facilities for a school of cosmetology; provide for. Amends 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.101 - 339.2677) by adding sec. 1205b.

Senate Bill 131 creates a new licensing process for "secondary school facilities" associated with existing schools of cosmetology. These facilities are designed for classroom-based cosmetology training, but they are explicitly prohibited from offering services to the public or having equipment for public use. To obtain a license, facilities must submit an application with a detailed floor plan, pass an inspection, and ensure all training is provided by licensed instructors with at least three years of experience. The Department will regularly inspect these facilities, and the license becomes void upon sale, transfer, or relocation.
Dan Lauwers (R) · 1 co-sponsor
passed · Michigan · Senate Apr 29, 2025

SB 147: Civil procedure: costs and fees; fee for publication of legal notice; remove sunset for inflation adjustment. Amends sec. 2534 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2534).

Senate Bill 147 proposes to amend civil procedure rules concerning the fees charged by newspapers for publishing legal notices. The bill's primary purpose is to remove the existing expiration date of March 1, 2025, for the annual inflation adjustments to these publication rates. This change would allow the Michigan Department of Treasury to continue adjusting the rates for legal notices based on the Consumer Price Index indefinitely. The bill directly affects newspapers that publish legal notices and individuals or entities required by law to publish such notices.
Sylvia Santana (D)
passed · Michigan · Senate Apr 29, 2025

SB 130: Occupations: cosmetologists; cosmetology licensing fees; modify. Amends secs. 9 & 25 of 1979 PA 152 (MCL 338.2209 & 338.2225). TIE BAR WITH: SB 131'25

Senate Bill 130 proposes to modify the licensing fees for cosmetologists in Michigan. This bill directly affects individuals working in cosmetology professions by amending sections 9 and 25 of the 1979 State License Fee Act. The changes aim to adjust the financial requirements associated with obtaining and maintaining a cosmetology license in the state.
Sam Singh (D) · 1 co-sponsor
passed both · Michigan · House Apr 29, 2025

HB 4260: Sales tax: distribution; distribution of certain sales tax revenue into the public safety and violence prevention fund; provide for. Amends sec. 25 of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.75). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4261'25

HB 4260 redirects $115 million annually from Michigan's 4% general sales tax revenue into the Public Safety and Violence Prevention Fund starting with the 2025-2026 fiscal year. This change affects state budget allocations, shifting funds previously going to the general fund toward public safety and violence prevention programs. The bill amends Michigan's General Sales Tax Act (MCL 205.75) to establish this specific annual transfer, with the amount adjusted based on actual tax collections. It does not create new taxes but reallocates existing revenue streams.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRedirects $115M annual sales tax revenue to public safety fund, increasing funding for public safety programs via budget reallocation per MCL 205.75.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRedirects $115M annually to Public Safety and Violence Prevention Fund, directly funding programs aligned with criminal justice reform and public safety priorities.90% confidence
Mike Harris (R) · 37 co-sponsors
passed both · Michigan · House Apr 29, 2025

HB 4261: State management: funds; public safety and violence prevention fund; create. Amends title & sec. 2 of 2000 PA 489 (MCL 12.252) & adds secs. 11a & 11b. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4260'25

HB 4261 creates the Public Safety and Violence Prevention Fund within Michigan's trust fund system. It establishes the fund using money from the general sales tax (Section 25 of 1933 PA 167), donations, and investment earnings, with funds permanently staying in the account instead of lapsing to the general fund. Starting September 30, 2026, the state treasurer will distribute the fund’s revenues: 2% to health services for community violence intervention grants, 2% to crime victim funds, and the remainder based on each city/village/township’s violent crime rate (with a 5% reduction for areas not meeting crime reduction targets). This directly affects local governments receiving funds, the Department of Health and Human Services (administering grants), and crime victim programs.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates general sales tax revenue to create a dedicated fund for public safety and violence prevention programs, ensuring permanent funding allocation instead of lapsing to general fund.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates fund for community violence intervention grants and crime victim funds, directly advancing criminal justice reform through prevention and victim support.95% confidence
Alabas Farhat (D) · 40 co-sponsors
passed both · Michigan · House Apr 29, 2025

HB 4034: Probate: trusts; uniform statutory rule against perpetuities; revise to reflect limitation of the personal property trust perpetuities act to certain property. Amends secs. 3 & 5 of 1988 PA 418 (MCL 554.73 & 554.75). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4033'25

HB 4034 amends Michigan's probate law to adjust rules governing trusts that could last indefinitely ("rule against perpetuities"). It specifically revises the time limit for certain trust interests from 90 years to 360 years when a second power of appointment is exercised, as defined in the 2008 Personal Property Trust Perpetuities Act. The bill affects trust creators, beneficiaries, and estate planners by clarifying when trust interests are considered created and modifying time limits for perpetuity violations. It does not change existing rules for most marital agreements, fiduciary powers, or trusts created before 1988.
Doug Wozniak (R) · 4 co-sponsors
passed both · Michigan · House Apr 29, 2025

HB 4033: Probate: trusts; procedures relating to the administration of unitrusts and income trusts; provide for. Creates new act.

HB 4033 allows fiduciaries (like executors or trustees) managing certain trusts to convert between income trusts (where payments aren't tied to asset value) and unitrusts (where payments are a fixed percentage of trust value). It also permits changing how unitrust payments are calculated. Fiduciaries must obtain approval from an independent person before making these changes to prevent conflicts of interest. This bill directly affects trust beneficiaries and fiduciaries managing trusts governed by Michigan's probate laws.
Doug Wozniak (R) · 3 co-sponsors
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