Sen. Mark Huizenga

Maddy summarySB 555 amends Michigan's income tax law to require that starting October 1, 2025, a minimum of $300,000 annually (or the actual fees charged for MiABLE accounts, whichever is greater) from individual income tax revenue be deposited into the MiABLE fund. This fund helps Michigan residents with disabilities save for qualified expenses without losing public benefits. The deposit amount will be adjusted yearly for inflation, but not below zero if inflation is negative. The bill directly affects MiABLE account holders and ensures dedicated funding for this disability savings program.

Maddy summarySB 557 creates tax credits for businesses in Michigan's designated aerospace defense zones. It offers a 30% credit on qualifying research and development expenses (capped at $10 million per business annually) and a 20% credit on storage/maintenance costs for finished goods inventory (capped at $1 million per business annually). To qualify, businesses must be designated by the Michigan Strategic Fund as defense contractors, aerospace manufacturers, or tiered suppliers with under $5 million in annual revenue. The credits require certification from the Strategic Fund, have annual spending limits ($100 million for R&D credits, $25 million for inventory credits), and cannot be claimed on the same expenses as other credits. This bill directly affects small-to-midsize aerospace and defense businesses operating within designated zones in Michigan.

Maddy summarySB 556 creates the MiABLE fund in the Michigan state treasury to support the Michigan ABLE savings program for people with disabilities. The fund receives money from income tax receipts (under MCL 206.51) and other sources, with all balances rolling over annually instead of returning to the general fund. It specifically covers program administration costs and reimburses fees charged to participants for account maintenance and asset-based fees. This bill directly affects the Michigan ABLE program’s financial operations and its participants, who use the savings accounts without losing eligibility for benefits. The fund’s structure ensures dedicated, ongoing resources for the program’s management.

Maddy summarySB 558 creates a new aerospace and defense incentive program under Michigan's Strategic Fund, directly affecting businesses in those sectors. The bill amends existing law to allow the Strategic Fund to certify eligible investments for tax credits and provide financial incentives like grants or loans to support aerospace and defense companies. Key provisions include authorizing the fund to administer this program, certify investments for tax credit purposes, and make targeted financial assistance to eligible businesses. This change modifies the Strategic Fund Act to expand its existing economic development tools specifically for the aerospace and defense industry.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes a constitutional amendment requiring Michigan's state budget bills to be passed into law by a specific annual deadline. If the budget isn't enacted by that date, both state legislators and the governor would lose their pay until the budget is approved. The amendment modifies three sections of the state constitution to establish this deadline and link compensation to budget passage. It specifically targets the general appropriation bills that fund state operations, not other legislation. The deadline is defined by existing law (MCL 18.1365) as the date set for budget enactment each year.

Maddy summarySB 452 authorizes the transfer of a specific 0.586-acre parcel of state-owned property (located at 345 Northland Drive, Rockford, Michigan) currently managed by the Department of State Police. The bill establishes procedures for selling or transferring this property to local governments or other entities, requiring fair market value appraisals and allowing below-market sales to local governments with a 30-year public use restriction. Revenue from sales must go to the state general fund, and the state retains 50% of future oil/gas royalties from the property. This primarily affects state departments managing the property (like Technology, Management, and Budget) and potential local government buyers in Kent County.

Maddy summarySB 460 modifies Michigan's penalties for manufacturing, delivering, or possessing with intent to deliver certain controlled substances, primarily targeting Schedule 1 and 2 drugs (like narcotics and fentanyl derivatives). It establishes tiered penalties based on the substance's danger and quantity - for example, 1,000 grams or more of fentanyl or heroin now carries a potential life sentence or $1 million fine, while smaller amounts face reduced but still severe penalties. This directly affects individuals convicted of drug offenses under Michigan law, with specific provisions for fentanyl-related crimes and adjustments to prior sentencing structures.

Maddy summarySB 461 amends Michigan's sentencing guidelines for specific drug offenses under MCL 777.13m. It directly affects individuals convicted of manufacturing, creating, delivering, or possessing with intent certain Schedule 1 and 2 controlled substances. The bill changes the sentencing structure for these offenses by adjusting the applicable guidelines within the criminal procedure code. This is a policy change to the sentencing framework for these particular drug-related crimes, not a general sentencing reform.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends Michigan's education savings program to expand "qualified higher education expenses" to include K-12 tuition at public, private, or religious schools. It directly affects Michigan families using the state's education savings accounts who wish to cover K-12 tuition costs. The key provision changes the definition in the program's law to explicitly include tuition expenses for elementary and secondary schools, aligning with IRS Section 529(c)(7). This allows account owners to withdraw funds for K-12 education without penalty, matching the current treatment for higher education expenses under federal law. The amendment applies to all accounts established under the Michigan Education Savings Program Act.

Maddy summarySB 367 designates Vernors as Michigan's official state beverage. The bill directly affects the state's symbolic identity by formally recognizing Vernors, a carbonated soft drink with historical roots in Michigan. Its sole provision, stated in Section 1, declares "Vernors is the official beverage of this state." This is a ceremonial measure with no regulatory or financial impact, solely serving to honor a locally significant beverage. The bill was introduced on June 10, 2025, and referred to the Government Operations committee.