Rep. Will Bruck

Maddy summaryHB 4432 creates a $2,500 refundable state income tax credit for qualified volunteer emergency medical services (EMS) personnel in Michigan, effective for tax years beginning January 1, 2025. To qualify, volunteers must serve at least 10 hours monthly with a life support agency (like EMS organizations), receive no hourly wage or salary, and only be reimbursed for reasonable expenses or receive customary benefits. The credit requires a signed verification statement from the agency confirming the volunteer’s service hours, compliance with training standards, and non-salary compensation. This directly affects unpaid EMS volunteers who meet these criteria, reducing their state tax liability or providing a refund if the credit exceeds their tax bill.

Maddy summaryHB 4431 creates a new $2,500 state income tax credit for qualified volunteer firefighters in Michigan, effective for tax years beginning January 1, 2025. To qualify, individuals must serve at least 10 hours per month as unpaid volunteers (reimbursed only for expenses or standard benefits) with an organized fire department, verified by a written statement from the department head. The credit reduces tax liability, with any excess amount refunded to the taxpayer. This applies specifically to volunteer firefighters meeting the defined criteria, not paid staff or other volunteer roles.

Maddy summaryHB 5098 prevents Michigan's Unemployment Insurance Agency from stopping its fraud detection software except for brief, documented maintenance needed to keep the system running. The bill requires the agency to immediately restore the software after any maintenance and limits such maintenance to what's strictly necessary. This directly affects the agency's operations and people filing unemployment claims, as the software helps identify potentially fraudulent applications. The law amends Michigan's Employment Security Act to mandate continuous use of the fraud detection tools, with specific rules for temporary maintenance periods.

Maddy summaryThis House Resolution (HR 184) urges the U.S. Congress to pass H.R. 1156, the Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act. The resolution states that H.R. 1156 would extend the statute of limitations for prosecuting pandemic unemployment fraud from five to ten years, allowing federal and state authorities more time to investigate complex fraud cases - such as those involving identity theft or money laundering - and recover misused taxpayer funds. It references Michigan's estimated $8.5 billion in potentially fraudulent pandemic unemployment benefits as context for the need for extended enforcement. As a procedural resolution, HR 184 itself does not create new law but seeks to advance H.R. 1156.

Maddy summaryHB 4526 amends Michigan's condemnation law to clarify how courts review the "public necessity" of utility projects (like power lines) when property owners challenge them. It requires courts to hold hearings within 30 days of a challenge and decide within 60 days, prioritizing transmission line routes near public land, existing rights-of-way, or property boundaries. For private utility projects, courts must determine necessity based on evidence, while certificates from the Public Service Commission create a "prima facie" case for necessity. The bill also limits appeals of court rulings on necessity to require court permission, streamlining the process for utility companies and property owners.

Maddy summaryHB 4363 repeals the 2024 PA 68 "Homeowners' Energy Policy Act" (MCL 559.301-559.317), which was a law governing energy policies for homeowners. This bill removes the specific legal provisions established by the 2024 act without creating new policies or affecting any groups beyond the repeal of those sections. It is a straightforward procedural measure to eliminate the existing law.

Maddy summaryHB 4392 creates a funding mechanism to allocate money from the Natural Resources Trust Fund to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). It specifies how these trust fund resources will be used for DNR operations, directly affecting the department's budget management. This procedural bill does not establish new programs but formalizes existing funding transfers. The bill was enacted as PA 21'25 with immediate effect after approval by the Governor.

Maddy summaryThis bill (HB 4182) amends Michigan's use tax law to add a new exemption for motor fuel sales. It specifically creates a new section (4gg) in the law to exempt certain motor fuel transactions from use tax. The bill directly affects businesses selling motor fuel, potentially reducing their tax burden on qualifying sales. However, the provided context does not specify the exact scope of the exemption or who qualifies for it, so the summary cannot detail the precise mechanisms or affected parties beyond the general tax exemption for motor fuel.

Maddy summaryHB 4180 removes the sales tax requirement for motor fuel sales in Michigan by amending the state tax code. It directly affects gas stations and fuel retailers by exempting motor fuel transactions from the standard sales tax. The bill creates a new tax exemption provision (Section 4gg) in the tax code, specifically excluding motor fuel sales from taxable transactions. This change became effective immediately upon the Governor's approval on October 7, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 4181 removes a sales tax exemption for certain motor fuel purchases by amending Michigan's 2004 tax code (MCL 205.173 & 205.175). The bill directly affects businesses and consumers purchasing motor fuel by eliminating an existing tax exemption, meaning these purchases will now be subject to sales tax. It streamlines the tax code by clarifying that motor fuel is no longer exempt from sales tax under the specified sections. The bill was enacted on October 7, 2025, and is now law as Public Act 18 of 2025.