HB 5097 creates a state-funded grant program to improve violent crime clearance rates in Michigan. It establishes the "violent crime clearance rate grant fund" in the state treasury, providing financial support to municipal police departments and county sheriff's offices for hiring personnel, upgrading technology for evidence processing, and implementing crime analysis training. Law enforcement agencies receiving grants must submit annual reports detailing how funds were used, clearance rates by offense category, and staffing changes. The program requires the Department of State Police to monitor grant outcomes and report biennially to the legislature on program effectiveness.
SB 92 creates a program to reimburse small businesses for revenue losses caused by unexpected road closures or construction delays exceeding schedules. It directly affects local businesses near road projects, providing grants up to $15,000 annually based on a three-year average revenue decline. The program requires businesses to apply with documentation, and the Department of Transportation must prioritize applications using specific criteria like revenue decline rate, construction duration, and traffic disruption severity. The bill establishes a dedicated fund in the state treasury, mandates annual reports to legislative committees on grant usage, and requires decisions on applications within 120 days.
HB 4710 increases Michigan's standard marriage license fee from $20 to $50. It requires counties to allocate $15 of each fee paid by applicants to fund circuit court family counseling services, specifically for domestic violence and child abuse support. Nonresident applicants must pay an additional $25 fee, which goes to the county general fund. The bill ensures these funds are used for established counseling services or returned to the county if services aren't available, with fee waivers available for undue hardship cases.
HB 4126 creates a dedicated fund in the Michigan state treasury to provide grants to colleges and universities that establish or expand educational programs leading to degrees or credentials in the nuclear and hydrogen energy sectors. The fund, administered by the state Department of Education, will support institutions developing training programs aligned with these industries' workforce needs. Money in the fund does not expire annually and must be used solely for awarding these grants through state appropriations. This bill directly affects Michigan higher education institutions seeking to build or expand programs in nuclear and hydrogen energy fields.
HB 4118 amends Michigan's Drain Code to require that lands owned by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) be assessed for drainage project costs based on the benefits they receive, similar to how townships, cities, counties, and state highways are assessed. The bill clarifies that drainage costs must be apportioned among these entities according to specific benefit-based formulas, including DNR lands as a distinct category. It also updates public notice requirements for bidding on drainage projects and reviews of cost allocations to ensure transparency. This change directly affects DNR lands and the entities responsible for funding drainage improvements, including local governments and state transportation authorities.
HB 5062 allows veteran organizations to conduct charity games using video charity game dispensers instead of traditional paper tickets. It changes how proceeds are allocated: 45% to the organizing veteran group, 5% to statewide veteran organizations (if the group is a member), and 50% to a new "charity game veterans fund" for Michigan veterans programs. The bill also creates a separate "Michigan charity gaming service fund" to cover dispenser costs. This directly affects veteran organizations conducting charity games and modifies revenue distribution from these events under Michigan's bingo act.
HB 5195 is a supplemental appropriations bill that allocates additional state funds for food banks in Michigan for the 2026 fiscal year. It directly affects food banks by providing them with state funding to support their operations. The bill creates a formal funding mechanism through the state budget process, ensuring these funds are available for food bank services.
Senate Bill 281 modifies how Michigan's recreation passport fees, used for state parks and now also state-operated public boating access sites, are defined and distributed. It revises the allocation percentages of these fees, directing a larger share towards state park improvements and increasing funding for local public recreation facilities. Additionally, the bill creates a new program to provide grants to local governments and nonprofits for water trail development. Finally, it mandates an annual appropriation from the state's general fund to cover estimated recreation passport fees not collected from certain exempt motor vehicles, ensuring these funds are still used for recreation.
This bill, HB 4313, proposes an amendment to Michigan's Income Tax Act of 1967. Its stated purpose is to provide a new individual income tax deduction for residents who live in a legislative district with a vacant seat. The provided bill text outlines the existing structure for calculating taxable income and various current deductions, but it does not include the specific language or mechanisms for the proposed deduction related to vacant legislative seats. Therefore, the details of how this deduction would be implemented are not available in this truncated text.
Senate Bill 310 establishes the tri-share child care program within the Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential, continuing a previous pilot project. It also creates a dedicated tri-share child care fund in the state treasury to support this program. The department will administer this fund, using appropriated money to oversee the program and provide funding to existing child care facilitator hubs. New hubs may also be funded if sufficient resources are available to expand coverage to more counties or serve statewide employers. This aims to support child care access for families and providers.
