Rep. Josh Schriver

Maddy summaryHB 5378 would create a new property tax exemption from the state education tax for homeowners who have no children attending public schools in Michigan. Specifically, starting December 31, 2026, property owners without dependents enrolled in Michigan public schools (full- or part-time) would qualify for this exemption. The bill amends Michigan's State Education Tax Act to add this provision, which is contingent on three related bills (HB 5376, HB 5377, and HB 5379) also becoming law. The exemption applies to property tax levied under the State Education Tax Act, directly affecting homeowners without school-aged children in public schools.

Maddy summaryThis resolution symbolically recognizes December 13, 2025, as "National Wreaths Across America Day" in Michigan. It does not create new laws or policies but formally honors Michigan's participation in the non-profit Wreaths Across America's annual event, where volunteers place wreaths on veterans' graves. The resolution acknowledges that Michigan will host 96 locations across the state, with approximately 60,000 wreaths laid to honor fallen veterans, active-duty military, and their families. It serves as a ceremonial declaration of the state's support for this existing national observance.

Maddy summaryHB 5339 amends Michigan's surrogacy law to add new requirements for both surrogates and intended parents entering surrogacy agreements. Surrogates must now be at least 21, have previously given birth, and complete medical and mental health evaluations, plus have independent legal counsel. Intended parents must also complete a mental health consultation, have independent legal representation, and pass a criminal background check (including ICHAT and sex offender registry checks). The bill directly affects individuals seeking or providing surrogacy services in Michigan, adding safeguards around health, legal representation, and background screening.

Maddy summaryHB 5201 requires healthcare professionals performing abortions in Michigan to submit detailed, anonymized reports to the state health department within 7 days. The reports must include specific data points like patient age, gestation period, reason for the abortion (e.g., health risks, rape, economic factors), facility details, and medical method, but exclude all personal identifiers. Strict confidentiality rules prohibit disclosing any information that could identify individuals or facilities, with reports destroyed after 5 years and only aggregated statistical data published annually. This policy applies directly to abortion providers and the state health department, focusing solely on data collection for public health monitoring, not individual records or enforcement.

Maddy summaryHB 5203 amends Michigan's sentencing guidelines (MCL 777.13k) to establish specific penalties for disclosing private medical information related to abortions. It directly affects healthcare providers, clinics, or others who share confidential abortion-related details without authorization. The bill creates new sentencing parameters for such disclosures within the criminal code, requiring judges to consider these guidelines when determining penalties. The legislation is currently under review by the Health Policy Committee after its November 2025 introduction.

Maddy summaryHB 5202 requires healthcare professionals to submit written reports to Michigan's Department of Health for any patient experiencing a physical complication or death directly linked to an abortion. The reports must be anonymized (removing patient identifiers), aggregated into the state's annual abortion statistics, and destroyed after five years. The bill mandates the department to create a standardized reporting form for urgent care facilities and emergency departments, which must be distributed and posted online. This bill, tied to companion legislation HB 5201, focuses solely on data collection requirements without changing abortion access or medical standards.

Maddy summaryHB 5312 amends Michigan's School Code to set new tuition limits for nonresident students attending public schools. It limits K-6 tuition to 25% above the district's average daily operation cost per student (excluding building costs), and grades 7-12 tuition to 12.5% above 115% of that same cost. The bill requires districts to use the previous fiscal year's operation costs and membership data for calculations. It also specifies that these rules expire after July 1, 2026, when schools must follow different rules under another law, and notes the bill only takes effect if two companion bills (HB 5310 and HB 5311) also pass. This directly affects school districts setting tuition rates and nonresident families paying those rates.

Maddy summaryHB 5311 amends Michigan's school code to address parents or guardians who intentionally provide false information about a child's name, age, or residency to enroll them in a school district outside their home area. If false information is given, the child can only enroll in that district the following school year through specific programs like interdistrict choice or cooperative agreements - *not* regular enrollment. The bill also prohibits unenrolling the child from their current school during the same school year. This replaces an existing section (MCL 380.1812) and requires companion bills (HB 5310 and HB 5312) to pass simultaneously.

Maddy summaryHB 4937 creates a new "backup shooter" license for bear hunting in Michigan, allowing a secondary hunter to participate if the primary hunter is unable to hunt. This directly affects bear hunters who hunt in groups or partnerships, providing flexibility when the main hunter cannot participate. The bill amends existing law to establish this license type, specifying eligibility and usage rules for backup shooters during bear hunting seasons. The change updates hunting regulations to accommodate group hunting scenarios without requiring a separate license for each participant.

Maddy summaryHB 5296 modifies Michigan's corporate income tax revenue distribution by removing the allocation to the "strategic outreach and attraction reserve fund" (which was repealed) and redirecting those funds to the "neighborhood roads fund" starting in the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The bill updates Section 695 of the Income Tax Act to reflect this change, specifying that after deposits to the general fund ($1.2 billion) and housing fund ($50 million), funds previously designated for the strategic reserve will instead go to the neighborhood roads fund (starting at $688 million in 2025-2026 and increasing annually through 2028-2029). This affects how corporate tax revenue is allocated to state programs, directly impacting the neighborhood roads fund's funding. The change applies to fiscal years beginning 2025-2026 and beyond, while other allocations (e.g., to housing and revitalization funds) remain unchanged.