Legislation Introduced May 13–15, 2025

Agriculture Law

SB 0302 Trade: business regulation; agricultural equipment repair act; create. Creates new act.

 

Animal Law

SB 0293 Animals: care and treatment; restitution for care and treatment of certain forfeited animals; impose penalties upon owner. Amends sec. 50 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.50).

SB 0294 Crimes: animals; restitution for care and treatment of certain forfeited animals; impose penalty on ownership of animal to person convicted of certain crimes against animal. Amends sec. 50b of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.50b).

 

Civil Rights

HB 4490 State management: purchasing; awarding state contracts to persons that use hiring practices based on anything other than the merit of prospective employees; prohibit. Amends secs. 115, 241, 261, 305 & 404 of 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1115 et seq.).

 

Criminal Law

SB 0294 Crimes: animals; restitution for care and treatment of certain forfeited animals; impose penalty on ownership of animal to person convicted of certain crimes against animal. Amends sec. 50b of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.50b).

 

Disability & Elder Law

SB 0292 Property tax: exemptions; property tax exemption for principal residence of certain senior citizens; provide for. Amends 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.1 - 211.155) by adding sec. 7yy.

SB 0300 Retirement: defined benefit; duties of investment fiduciary; modify. Amends sec. 13 of 1965 PA 314 (MCL 38.1133).

 

Education Law

SB 0295 Education: curriculum; instruction in water safety; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1170c.

 

Elections Law

SB 0306 Campaign finance: contributions and expenditures; use of campaign funds to pay for child care expenses; allow. Amends secs. 3, 6 & 9 of 1976 PA 388 (MCL 169.203 et seq.).

 

Environmental & Natural Resources Law

SB 0295 Education: curriculum; instruction in water safety; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1170c.

SB 0305 Environmental protection: air pollution; civil and administrative fines; utilize to benefit communities affected by pollution. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 5534.

 

Family Law

HB 4496 Insurance: health insurers; coverage for the dispensing of a 12-month supply of birth control; require. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406jj.

SB 0310 Children: child care; tri-share child care program; establish. Amends 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111 - 722.128) by adding sec. 6b.

SB 0311 Children: child care; adjustments of reimbursements under the child development care program for inflation; require. Creates new act.

SB 0312 Children: child care; review and appeal process for certain violations of child care organization rules; require the department to establish. Amends 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111 - 722.128) by adding sec. 12a.

SB 0313 Fire: other; requirements for certain child care organizations and procedures for certain investigations; modify and make other revisions to 1973 PA 116. Amends secs. 2, 3, 5n, 10 & 11c of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.112 et seq.).

 

Gaming

HB 4494 Gaming: other; redemption games allowed under penal code; revise. Amends secs. 303 & 310b of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.303 & 750.310b).

HB 4495 Gaming: other; redemption games allowed under penal code; revise. Amends sec. 16o, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16o).

 

Healthcare Law

HB 4497 Controlled substances: drug paraphernalia; definition of drug paraphernalia; modify. Amends sec. 7451 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7451).

HB 4498 Health: other; syringe service programs; provide for. Amends secs. 7401, 7403, 7453 & 7457 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7401 et seq.) & adds sec. 5137.

HB 4499 Health: screening; pilot program to assess the effects of PFAS on certain participants; provide for. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding pt. 57A.

HB 4500 Health: screening; pilot program to assess the effects of PFAS on certain participants; provide for. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding secs. 5753, 5755, 5757, 5759 & 5761 to pt. 57A.

SB 0296 Health facilities: hospitals; mandatory overtime for nurses; prohibit except under certain circumstances. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec.

SB 0297 Health facilities: hospitals; mandatory overtime for nurses; prohibit except under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 20165 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20165) & adds sec. 17233.

SB 0298 Health: screening; pilot program to assess the effects of PFAS on certain participants; provide for. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding pt. 57A.

SB 0299 Health: screening; pilot program to assess the effects of PFAS on certain participants; provide for. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding secs. 5753, 5755, 5757, 5759 & 5761 to pt. 57A.

SB 0303 Health occupations: physicians; interstate medical licensure compact; update. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 16189.

SB 0309 Human services: services or financial assistance; Rx Kids program; establish. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 104.

 

Insurance Law

HB 4496 Insurance: health insurers; coverage for the dispensing of a 12-month supply of birth control; require. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406jj.

 

Labor & Employment Law

HB 4492 Labor: hours and wages; sharing gratuities with other employees; allow an employer to require. Amends sec. 4d of 2018 PA 337 (MCL 408.934d).

 

Licensing & Regulation

HB 4493 Food: licensing; licensure exemptions; modify to include certain disabled individuals. Amends sec. 4105 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.4105).

HB 4501 Marihuana: other; cannabis regulatory agency; allow to operate a marihuana reference laboratory and to collect, transport, possess, test, and perform research with marihuana. Amends sec. 7 of 2018 IL 1 (MCL 333.27957).

HB 4502 Occupations: accounting; qualifications for certified public accountants; revise. Amends secs. 725 & 727a of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.725 & 339.727a).

SB 0304 Transportation: other; regulation of ferries; provide for. Amends sec. 1, ch. IX & sec. 1, ch. XVI of 1899 PA 437 & provides for a referendum.

SB 0307 Trade: labeling; labeling of lead-containing plumbing fixtures; require. Amends sec. 3 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.903) & adds sec. 3p.

 

Marijuana Law

HB 4501 Marihuana: other; cannabis regulatory agency; allow to operate a marihuana reference laboratory and to collect, transport, possess, test, and perform research with marihuana. Amends sec. 7 of 2018 IL 1 (MCL 333.27957).

 

State & Local Government

HB 4489 State management: funds; distributions from the strategic outreach and attraction reserve fund; modify. Amends sec. 4 of 2000 PA 489 (MCL 12.254).

HB 4490 State management: purchasing; awarding state contracts to persons that use hiring practices based on anything other than the merit of prospective employees; prohibit. Amends secs. 115, 241, 261, 305 & 404 of 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1115 et seq.).

HB 4491 Economic development: other; application process for critical industry program and Michigan strategic site readiness program; revise. Amends secs. 88s & 88t of 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2088s & 125.2088t) & adds sec. 7c.

SB 0304 Transportation: other; regulation of ferries; provide for. Amends sec. 1, ch. IX & sec. 1, ch. XVI of 1899 PA 437 & provides for a referendum.

SB 0309 Human services: services or financial assistance; Rx Kids program; establish. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 104.

 

Tax Law

SB 0292 Property tax: exemptions; property tax exemption for principal residence of certain senior citizens; provide for. Amends 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.1 - 211.155) by adding sec. 7yy.

SB 0301 Corporate income tax: credits; employer credit for paid organ donation leave; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding secs. 279 & 679.

SB 0308 Individual income tax: credit; working parent tax credit and advanced monthly payments of that credit; create and provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding sec. 272b.