Maddy summaryHouse Bill 4382 amends Michigan's campaign finance act to prohibit specific contributions from regulated natural gas and electric utilities, as well as associated individuals and entities. These "covered persons" are forbidden from making donations to candidate committees, political party committees, political committees, independent committees, separate segregated funds, and certain 501(c)(4) or 527 organizations linked to state officials or candidates. A "covered person" includes principals of regulated utilities, their holding companies, and related individuals like executives, board members, and certain lobbying firms contracted by utilities. Violations of these prohibitions would result in civil fines ranging from 5 to 10 times the amount of the unlawful contribution.
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Maddy summaryHouse Bill 4384 proposes to prohibit Michigan state agencies from awarding contracts to entities whose "principals" have made certain political donations or contributions. Specifically, it bans contracts if these principals contributed to candidate committees, party committees, or certain 527 or 501(c)(4) committees within 18 months before the contract is signed, or during and after the contract term. Contractors would be required to attest to this policy. Violations could result in the contract being voided and the entity being barred from state contracts for three years, though donations returned promptly would not count as a violation. This bill includes exceptions for smaller contractors and certain types of agreements like loans or collective bargaining.
Maddy summaryHouse Bill 4381 prohibits electric and natural gas utilities, along with individuals and entities closely associated with them ("covered persons"), from making donations or contributions to specific political organizations. These prohibited recipients include 501(c)(4) and 527 organizations that are controlled by or employ state officials, candidates, or their affiliates, as well as various candidate and political party committees. The bill requires utilities to attest to their compliance in general rate case applications. Violations can result in civil fines ranging from 5 to 10 times the amount of the unlawful contribution, and potentially additional penalties for utilities, such as the denial of rate increase requests.
Maddy summaryHouse Resolution 71 declares April 28, 2025, as Workers Memorial Day in the state of Michigan. This resolution honors Michigan workers who have been injured, disabled, or died due to workplace accidents.
Maddy summaryHouse Bill 4357 amends Michigan's election law concerning township officers. The bill modifies the official start date for the terms of office for these elected officials. Specifically, for township officers elected after December 31, 2024, their terms will commence at 12 noon on December 1 following their election, rather than the current November 20 start date. This change affects township officers and the administrative timing of their transition into office.
Maddy summaryHB 4360 modifies the start dates for terms of office for elected officials in Michigan's home rule villages. For village officers elected after December 31, 2024, their terms will begin at 12 noon on December 1 following their election, overriding any conflicting village charter provisions. The bill also specifies that individuals elected to fill a vacancy cannot take the oath of office until the election results have been certified.
Maddy summaryHouse Resolution 69 declares April 2025 as Arab-American Heritage Month in the state of Michigan. This resolution officially recognizes the contributions of Arab-Americans to the state's culture, economy, and overall prosperity.
Maddy summaryHouse Bill 4331 establishes an "Ebony alert" system in Michigan to aid in locating missing women between the ages of 18 and 65, referred to as "qualifying individuals." This system is activated when a qualifying individual is reported missing under suspicious circumstances and is believed to be at risk, developmentally disabled, cognitively impaired, or abducted. The Department of State Police will create and maintain a plan to rapidly disseminate information to radio and television stations statewide. The bill also creates an Ebony Alert Fund to support the system's operation and prohibits intentionally making false reports, imposing penalties for violations.
Maddy summaryHouse Bill 4329, titled the "medical debt act," aims to regulate how medical debt information is handled for Michigan residents. The bill prohibits consumer reporting agencies from including adverse medical debt information in consumer reports, with an exception for large credit transactions exceeding a specified principal amount. It also requires collection agencies to avoid misrepresenting that medical debt will be reported and to include a specific disclosure statement about these reporting limitations in their initial communications. Individuals can bring a civil action to seek remedies for alleged violations of the act.
Maddy summaryHB 4325 proposes to adjust and supplement state appropriations for various state departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. A key provision within this bill is to provide specific funding for the purpose of marketing the attorney general's payroll fraud division. The bill also establishes conditions on how these appropriations can be used and spent.