Rep. Brad Slagh

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution, not a law. It declares January 25-31, 2026, as "School Choice Week" in Michigan to recognize existing school choice options. The resolution acknowledges that many Michigan students attend public charter schools, private schools, or are homeschooled, but it creates no new policies or affects any specific groups through legal changes. It serves only as a symbolic observance.

Maddy summaryHB 5466 amends Michigan's Public Health Code to limit emergency orders restricting patient visitation in healthcare facilities to a maximum of 30 days after an epidemic declaration. It specifically requires that after this 30-day period, healthcare facilities must allow "LINDA" (loved individuals need dedicated attention) visitation for patients with cognitive impairments, including family members, patient advocates, or designated attorneys-in-fact. The bill establishes safety measures like prescreening or visit duration limits for these visitors while ensuring facilities maintain safe operations. This directly affects hospitals, assisted living facilities, and physician offices during public health emergencies.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends Michigan's 2001 Manufacturing Milk Law to explicitly permit the sale of raw milk and raw milk products under the existing regulatory framework. It directly affects dairy producers and sellers who currently cannot legally sell these items under the law's current restrictions. The key change adds new Section 70a and revises Sections 111 and 136 to allow such sales while maintaining the law's overall structure. The bill updates the legal language to align with current market practices without creating new safety standards or requirements.

Maddy summaryHB 5059 allows liquor vendors, their sales staff, or third-party engravers to personalize bottles of spirits sold by licensed distributors in Michigan. It permits engraving before sale (at the distributor's location) or after purchase (with the bottle returned to the distributor's premises for engraving and pickup). The bill clarifies that retailers holding engraved bottles for consumer pickup does not violate existing liquor laws. This directly affects spirits distributors, vendors, engraving businesses, and consumers seeking customized bottles.

Maddy summaryHB 4285 requires Michigan schools to offer firearm safety instruction for students in grades 6-12 by September 2025. The state must create a model program (based on existing hunter safety standards) covering safe handling, cleaning, firearm types, and hunting practices, taught by certified instructors - **without bringing firearms into school buildings**. Schools may offer this as an optional extracurricular class or integrate it into existing courses, and students or parents may opt out without penalty. Completing the program counts toward the hunter safety certification needed for a hunting license. The bill directly affects all Michigan public schools and students in grades 6-12.

Maddy summaryHB 5370 requires retailers to obtain a license to sell tobacco, nicotine, or vaping products in Michigan. It directly affects stores and businesses selling these products by mandating licenses, requiring ID checks for customers under 21, and imposing fines for violations. Key provisions include fines ranging from $100 for first offenses to $10,000 for repeated violations, plus license suspension or revocation for serious breaches. The bill aims to prevent sales to minors by creating enforceable penalties for retailers and their employees.

Maddy summaryHB 5371 clarifies that Michigan's 1915 tobacco law (MCL 722.641-722.645) remains unaffected by changes to the Age of Majority Act (1971 PA 79). It specifically states that the tobacco law is excluded from provisions in the Age of Majority Act that would otherwise supersede other age-related legal standards. This bill does not change tobacco regulations or voting rules - it only ensures the 1915 tobacco law continues to apply separately. The bill directly affects the legal framework governing tobacco sales and regulations in Michigan. It is a technical clarification, not a new policy change.

Maddy summaryHB 5372 changes penalties for minors who purchase, possess, or use tobacco, vapor, or alternative nicotine products. It replaces criminal misdemeanor penalties for first and second violations with civil penalties (fines up to $50 and community service up to 32 hours), while third or subsequent violations remain misdemeanors. The bill also adds exemptions for minors in approved undercover operations or compliance checks. It requires four related bills to pass before taking effect.

Maddy summaryHB 5369 creates a temporary exemption for existing tobacco and nicotine product retailers in Michigan who have pending license applications. It allows these businesses to continue selling products while their applications are being reviewed by the state department, provided they submit an affidavit confirming they were lawfully selling before the law changed, have applied for a license, and haven't yet received one. The exemption ends once the application is no longer pending. This bill amends the Youth Tobacco Act (MCL 722.641-722.645) and is tied to the passage of four related bills (HB 5370, 5372, 5368, 5371).

Maddy summaryHB 5368 would allow licensed tobacco businesses to sell nicotine or tobacco products at temporary events like fairs, festivals, or farmers' markets, provided they meet specific conditions. Sellers must visibly display their license certificate and required warning signs (within 6 feet of each sale point) while complying with all other laws. Violations of the signage or license display rules could result in fines of up to $2,500 per day. This bill directly affects licensed tobacco retailers seeking to expand sales opportunities at public events.