Legislation Introduced February 3–5, 2026

Civil Rights

HB 5508 Civil rights: sex discrimination and harassment; confidentiality provisions in settlement agreements; prohibit.

 

Courts

HB 5510 Criminal procedure: sentencing; time period allowed for delayed sentencing; modify.

HB 5511 Criminal procedure: sentencing; delayed entry of judgment of conviction when sentencing is delayed; allow with exceptions.

HB 5516 Courts: other; application of foreign and religious laws; prohibit.

 

Criminal Law

HB 5510 Criminal procedure: sentencing; time period allowed for delayed sentencing; modify.

HB 5511 Criminal procedure: sentencing; delayed entry of judgment of conviction when sentencing is delayed; allow with exceptions.

 

Environmental & Natural Resources Law

HB 5501 Natural resources: wetlands; replacement or relocation of wetlands within a development project; allow.

HB 5502 Natural resources: wetlands; regulation of wetlands; modify.

HB 5507 Water supply: quality and standards; effective date of the clean drinking water access act; revise.

 

Firearms

HB 5515 Weapons: other; definition of dangerous weapon; provide for.

 

Healthcare Law

HB 5512 Insurance: health insurers; procedures and timelines for the credentialing of health care providers; provide for.

HB 5513 Insurance: health insurers; procedures and timelines for the credentialing of healthcare providers; provide for.

 

Information Technology

HB 5504 State agencies (existing): technology, management, and budget; state digital service office; create.

HB 5505 Legislature: legislative agencies; office of digital oversight; establish.

 

Insurance Law

HB 5512 Insurance: health insurers; procedures and timelines for the credentialing of health care providers; provide for.

HB 5513 Insurance: health insurers; procedures and timelines for the credentialing of healthcare providers; provide for.

 

Juvenile Law

HB 5514 Children: other; prohibition of use of certain restraints while transporting youths to certain qualified residential treatment programs; provide for.

 

Labor & Employment Law

HB 5498 Public employees and officers: state; designated job positions for state agencies that issue state permits; require.

HB 5509 Labor: fair employment practices; agreements that prohibit employees from disclosing certain information about violations of the Elliott-Larsen civil rights act; prohibit employers from entering into unless certain conditions are met.

 

Licensing & Regulation

HB 5497 Financial institutions: mortgage brokers and lenders; prohibition on certain mortgage lending practices; modify.

HB 5499 Administrative procedure: other; cause of action for denial of a permit; provide for.

HB 5500 Administrative procedure: other; requirement to provide basis for decisions; provide for.

HB 5503 Public utilities: other; fees for payment transactions; prohibit.

HB 5506 Public employees and officers: ethics; certain local officials acting as lobbyists outside of the course and scope of the official's office; prohibit.

 

Motor Vehicles

SB 0776 Use tax: other; exemptions for certain watercraft; provide for. Amends secs. 2 & 4 of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.92 & 205.94).

SB 0777 Sales tax: other; exemptions for certain watercraft; provide for. Amends secs. 1 & 4a of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.51 & 205.54a).

 

Open Meetings

SB 0775 Civil rights: open meetings; audio recordings; require for all public body meetings. Amends sec. 9a of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.269a).

 

State & Local Government

HB 5498 Public employees and officers: state; designated job positions for state agencies that issue state permits; require.

HB 5499 Administrative procedure: other; cause of action for denial of a permit; provide for.

HB 5500 Administrative procedure: other; requirement to provide basis for decisions; provide for.

HB 5504 State agencies (existing): technology, management, and budget; state digital service office; create.

HB 5505 Legislature: legislative agencies; office of digital oversight; establish.

HB 5506 Public employees and officers: ethics; certain local officials acting as lobbyists outside of the course and scope of the official's office; prohibit.

 

Tax

SB 0776 Use tax: other; exemptions for certain watercraft; provide for. Amends secs. 2 & 4 of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.92 & 205.94).

SB 0777 Sales tax: other; exemptions for certain watercraft; provide for. Amends secs. 1 & 4a of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.51 & 205.54a).