Rep. Joey Andrews

Maddy summaryHB 5441 amends Michigan’s Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act (2016 PA 281) to prohibit the Cannabis Regulatory Agency from issuing new licenses for specific types of medical marijuana facilities. The bill directly affects potential applicants seeking licenses for certain facility types and restricts the agency’s authority under the existing law. Key provisions add Section 402a to block new licenses for these facilities, amending prior sections that govern licensing eligibility and agency powers. This change aims to limit expansion of certain medical marijuana operations without altering existing licenses or patient access.

Maddy summaryHB 5444 requires the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency to meet specific conditions before issuing new licenses for medical marijuana provisioning centers. The bill adds Section 402b to the licensing act, mandating that the agency cannot approve new provisioning center licenses unless certain requirements are satisfied. This directly affects new applicants seeking to operate retail facilities that sell medical marijuana to registered patients. The change focuses on procedural requirements for new licenses, not existing operations or patient access.

Maddy summaryHB 5431 allocates supplemental funding for Michigan public schools, primarily targeting districts affected by drinking water emergencies. It provides $10 million from the state school aid fund and $4.8 million from the general fund (2025-2026) for districts with at least 4,500 students (or 2,600+ post-2016) in cities with declared water emergencies, to hire staff like nurses and mental health workers and provide related services. The bill also allocates $12.5 million for educator talent programs through intermediate districts. All funds require reporting on service usage and must be expended by 2030.

Maddy summaryHB 5429 is a supplemental appropriations bill that allocates additional state funding for the autism navigator program. It directly affects the program by providing dedicated financial resources to support its operations and services. The bill creates a new appropriation act to fund this specific initiative within the state budget for fiscal year 2026. This is a procedural funding measure, not a policy change, and it remains pending in the Appropriations Committee after its introduction on December 23, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 5443 amends Michigan's cannabis law to require the Cannabis Regulatory Agency to meet specific conditions before issuing new licenses to marijuana retailers. The bill adds Section 9c (to be inserted into the law), which creates a new procedural requirement the agency must satisfy prior to granting new retail licenses. This directly affects new businesses seeking to operate cannabis retail stores by adding a mandatory step the agency must complete before approval. The bill focuses on modifying the licensing process without changing core cannabis regulations or eligibility criteria for applicants.

Maddy summaryHB 4262 empowers Michigan's attorney general to investigate and enforce violations of the state's Event Online Ticket Sales Act. It directly affects online ticket sellers who misrepresent ticket prices, availability, or fees. Key provisions include imposing civil fines of up to $5,000 per violated ticket, allowing the attorney general to seek court injunctions against ongoing violations, and enabling recovery of fines and restitution. The bill adds enforcement tools to the existing ticket sales law without changing the underlying consumer protections.

Maddy summaryHB 5409 amends Michigan's Crime Victim Compensation Act to include temporary pet boarding costs as an eligible expense for victims relocating due to a crime. The bill adds subsection (l) to section 11, allowing up to $2,500 per claimant for pet boarding when immediate relocation is necessary for safety or well-being. This directly affects crime victims who own pets and must move quickly after a crime, expanding existing coverage that previously excluded pet-related costs. The change does not alter the $45,000 total award limit or other compensation categories. The bill was introduced in December 2025 and referred to the Judiciary Committee.

Maddy summaryHB 5400 extends the expiration date for existing exemptions under Michigan's Residential Housing Facilities Act from December 31, 2027, to December 31, 2037. This bill directly affects residential housing facilities that currently hold exemptions under the act, allowing them to maintain their status until their specific certificate expires. The key change is amending Section 16 of the law to prevent new exemptions after 2037 while ensuring current exemptions remain valid until their individual expiration dates. The bill makes no changes to new exemption applications but provides additional time for facilities already operating under existing exemptions.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires Michigan domestic violence shelters receiving state funds to provide supportive services for common household pets, including pet shelter. It amends the domestic violence prevention law to add "supportive services for common household pets, including shelter" as one of the required service options. Shelters must either provide at least three of these services (including pet care) or help victims access them. This directly affects state-funded domestic violence shelters and their clients who own pets, addressing a common barrier to seeking safety.

Maddy summaryHB 5408 requires veterinarians to disclose specific information to animal owners before prescribing or dispensing medication. This includes the drug name, usage instructions, storage details (if available), common side effects, and relevant manufacturer warnings. Veterinarians must provide this either orally or in writing and document the disclosure method in the animal’s medical record. The requirement does not apply if the manufacturer hasn’t provided side effect information for the specific animal species. This bill directly affects veterinarians and animal owners in Michigan by standardizing medication disclosure practices.