Legislation Introduced April 21–23, 2026

Budget

HB 5843 Appropriations: supplemental; funding related to a state veterans cemetery in the Upper Peninsula; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

HB 5844 Appropriations: other; Upper Peninsula state veterans cemetery; provide for. Creates new act.

 

Business Law

HB 5849 Businesses: other; cyber-physical security and operational technology protections for data centers; provide for. Creates new act.

 

Civil Procedure

HB 5894 Civil procedure: civil actions; portion of fines in certain state civil infraction actions under the natural resources and environmental protection act; dedicate to grant program to assist farmers affected by PFAS.

SB 0909 Civil procedure: remedies; wrongful imprisonment compensation act; modify evidence requirements. Amends secs. 2, 4, 5 & 7 of 2016 PA 343 (MCL 691.1752 et seq.).

 

Constitution Law

HJR S Environmental protection: pollution prevention; green initiative; provide for. Amends the state constitution by adding sec. 29 to art. I.

SJR H Environmental protection: pollution prevention; green initiative; provide for. Adds sec. 29 to art. I of the state constitution.

 

Courts

HB 5870 Courts: judges; circuit court and district court judgeship to Kalamazoo County; increase. Amends secs. 510 & 8117 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.510 & 600.8117).

SB 0926 Courts: judges; circuit court judgeships for Kent County; increase. Amends sec. 518 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.518).

 

Criminal Law

HB 5830 Crimes: terrorism; making terrorist threat or false report of terrorism; modify. Amends sec. 543m of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.543m).

HB 5831 Crimes: terrorism; penalties for acts of terrorism; modify. Amends sec. 543f of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.543f).

HB 5891 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for certain violations of the hazardous products act; provide for.

SB 0909 Civil procedure: remedies; wrongful imprisonment compensation act; modify evidence requirements. Amends secs. 2, 4, 5 & 7 of 2016 PA 343 (MCL 691.1752 et seq.).

SB 0920 Crimes: intoxication or impairment; penalties for operating while intoxicated and causing the death of another individual; modify. Amends sec. 625 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.625).

SB 0921 Insurance: no-fault; certain claims by a passenger of a vehicle driven by an intoxicated individual; prohibit. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3009a.

 

Education Law

SB 0903 School aid: other; requirements for districts to receive weighted funding; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1280h.

SB 0904 School aid: other; weighted funding formula; provide for. Amends secs. 6, 22b & 41 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1606 et seq.).

 

Elder Law

HB 5824 Senior citizens: housing; definition of entrance fee; modify. Amends sec. 5 of 2014 PA 448 (MCL 554.905).

 

Election Law

HB 5845 Elections: other; retention of electronic poll book flash drives; require. Amends sec. 811 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.811).

 

Environmental & Natural Resources Law

HB 5842 Environmental protection: groundwater contamination; annual appropriation for certain geological survey work; direct legislature to make. Amends sec. 60108 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.60108).

HB 5846 Land use: zoning and growth management; zoning overlay districts for data centers; provide for. Creates new act.

HB 5847 Public utilities: electric utilities; cyber-physical security and operational technology protections for electric utility facilities and natural gas utilities; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.1 - 460.11) by adding 10ii.

HB 5850 Water supply: systems; cyber-physical security and operational technology protections for public water systems; provide for. Amends sec. 21 of 1976 PA 399 & adds sec. 8a.

HB 5851 Natural resources: wetlands; rare and imperiled wetlands; update. Amends sec. 30301 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.30301).

HB 5868 Natural resources: other; HOPE zone exemption; provide for. Amends sec. 51105 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.51105).

HB 5890 Trade: consumer goods and services; use of PFAS in household products; prohibit.

HB 5891 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for certain violations of the hazardous products act; provide for.

HB 5892 Trade: consumer goods and services; use of certain chemicals in cosmetic products; prohibit.

HB 5893 Environmental protection: other; grant program for farmers affected by polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS); create. '26

HB 5894 Civil procedure: civil actions; portion of fines in certain state civil infraction actions under the natural resources and environmental protection act; dedicate to grant program to assist farmers affected by PFAS.

HB 5895 Water supply: quality and standards; access to safe drinking water; require when a water source tests positive for polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

HB 5896 Environmental protection: other; requirements for people that use sewage sludge or sewage sludge derivatives in land application to test for PFAS; provide for.

HB 5897 Environmental protection: hazardous waste; Michigan PFAS action response team; establish.

HB 5898 Environmental protection: hazardous products; citizen's advisory working group; establish.

HJR S Environmental protection: pollution prevention; green initiative; provide for. Amends the state constitution by adding sec. 29 to art. I.

SB 0915 Public utilities: public service commission; competitive bidding for certain utility contracts; require. Amends 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.1 - 460.11) by adding sec. 6bb.

SJR H Environmental protection: pollution prevention; green initiative; provide for. Adds sec. 29 to art. I of the state constitution.

 

Gaming

HB 5832 Gaming: other; authority to obtain criminal history records and fingerprints; provide for. Amends sec. 21 of 1996 IL 1 (MCL 432.221).

HB 5833 Gaming: other; authority to obtain criminal history records and fingerprints; provide for. Amends sec. 19 of 2019 PA 149 (MCL 432.419).

HB 5834 Gaming: other; authority to obtain criminal history records and fingerprints; provide for. Amends sec. 19 of 2019 PA 152 (MCL 432.319).

 

Healthcare Law

HB 5823 Mental health: facilities; video monitoring and recording in certain care settings; allow. Amends sec. 724 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1724).

HB 5825 Health: death; death with dignity act; create. Creates new act.

HB 5826 Health: occupations; licensing sanctions for compliance with death with dignity act; prohibit under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 17752 & 20175 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17752 & 333.20175) & adds 16221c.

HB 5827 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crimes under the death with dignity act; establish. Amends secs. 13n & 16p, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.13n & 777.16p).

HB 5828 Insurance: health insurers; invoking suicide clauses in insurance policies; prohibit if in compliance with death with dignity act. Amends secs. 3905 & 4037 (MCL 500.3905 & 500.4037) & adds secs. 3406rr.

HB 5835 Health facilities: nursing homes; personal needs allowance for nursing home residents; increase. Amends sec. 106 of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.106) & adds sec. 106c.

HB 5884 Human services: medical services; automatic enrollment and renewal for certain individuals under the medical assistance program; provide for.

SB 0917 Mental health: other; 988 crisis lifeline system fund and telecommunications fee; provide for. Amends 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1001 - 330.2106) by adding secs. 165a & 165b.

SB 0922 Insurance: health insurers; coverage for the treatment of infertility; require. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406cc.

SB 0927 Human services: medical services; coverage for behavioral health transportation; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109y.

SB 0928 Health: licensing; behavioral health transportation licensing requirements; provide for. Amends 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1001 - 330.2106) by adding ch. 9B.

 

Insurance Law

HB 5828 Insurance: health insurers; invoking suicide clauses in insurance policies; prohibit if in compliance with death with dignity act. Amends secs. 3905 & 4037 (MCL 500.3905 & 500.4037) & adds secs. 3406rr.

HB 5886 Insurance: no-fault; coverage and benefits; make miscellaneous changes.

HB 5887 Insurance: no-fault; election to opt out of PIP coverage; modify length of election.

HB 5888 Insurance: automobile; required limits for liability for bodily injury; revise.

SB 0910 Insurance: health insurers; insurance coverage and affordability task force; establish. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3478.

SB 0914 Insurance: health benefits; application of amount paid by the insured or other certain parties when calculating the insured’s co-pay for a prescription drug; require under certain conditions. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406nn.

SB 0922 Insurance: health insurers; coverage for the treatment of infertility; require. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406cc.

 

Judges

HB 5870 Courts: judges; circuit court and district court judgeship to Kalamazoo County; increase. Amends secs. 510 & 8117 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.510 & 600.8117).

SB 0926 Courts: judges; circuit court judgeships for Kent County; increase. Amends sec. 518 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.518).

 

Licensing & Regulation

HB 5825 Health: death; death with dignity act; create. Creates new act.

HB 5826 Health: occupations; licensing sanctions for compliance with death with dignity act; prohibit under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 17752 & 20175 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17752 & 333.20175) & adds 16221c.

HB 5827 Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crimes under the death with dignity act; establish. Amends secs. 13n & 16p, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.13n & 777.16p).

HB 5828 Insurance: health insurers; invoking suicide clauses in insurance policies; prohibit if in compliance with death with dignity act. Amends secs. 3905 & 4037 (MCL 500.3905 & 500.4037) & adds secs. 3406rr.

HB 5829 Traffic control: traffic regulation; population requirements for operation of golf carts on public roadways; modify. Amends sec. 657a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.657a).

SB 0915 Public utilities: public service commission; competitive bidding for certain utility contracts; require. Amends 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.1 - 460.11) by adding sec. 6bb.

SB 0916 Energy: alternative sources; bidding requirements; update. Amends sec. 28 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1028).

SB 0918 Economic development: tax increment financing; tax increment financing act; amend to include dam repairs and maintenance. Amends sec. 703 of 2018 PA 57 (MCL 125.4703).

SB 0919 Traffic control: driver license; suspension of a driver license for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating or alcoholic liquor or a controlled substance; require. Amends secs. 319b & 319d of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.319b & 257.319d) & adds secs. 319h & 319i.

SB 0920 Crimes: intoxication or impairment; penalties for operating while intoxicated and causing the death of another individual; modify. Amends sec. 625 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.625).

SB 0921 Insurance: no-fault; certain claims by a passenger of a vehicle driven by an intoxicated individual; prohibit. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3009a.

SB 0930 Public utilities: electric utilities; guidelines for applications for certificates of public convenience and necessity; provide for. Amends sec. 8 of 1995 PA 30 (MCL 460.568).

SB 0931 Public utilities: electric utilities; new electronic transmission infrastructure; require to use existing rights-of-way. Amends sec. 7 of 1995 PA 30 (MCL 460.567).

SB 0932 Public utilities: electric utilities; guidelines for applications for certificates of public convenience and necessity; provide for. Amends sec. 6 of 1995 PA 30 (MCL 460.566).

SB 0933 Public utilities: electric utilities; electronic transmission infrastructure; allow to use existing rights-of-way. Amends sec. 13 of 1925 PA 368 (MCL 247.183) & adds sec. 13a.

 

Motor Vehicles

HB 5829 Traffic control: traffic regulation; population requirements for operation of golf carts on public roadways; modify. Amends sec. 657a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.657a).

HB 5889 Transportation: other; insurance required under the peer to peer car sharing act; revise requirements to reflect elimination of no-fault insurance.

SB 0919 Traffic control: driver license; suspension of a driver license for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating or alcoholic liquor or a controlled substance; require. Amends secs. 319b & 319d of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.319b & 257.319d) & adds secs. 319h & 319i.

SB 0920 Crimes: intoxication or impairment; penalties for operating while intoxicated and causing the death of another individual; modify. Amends sec. 625 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.625).

SB 0921 Insurance: no-fault; certain claims by a passenger of a vehicle driven by an intoxicated individual; prohibit. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3009a.

 

Probate

HB 5877 Probate: other; prima facie evidence that transfer is made for value; modify to reflect repeal of the state real estate transfer tax act. Amends sec. 3912 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.3912).

 

Real Property Law

HB 5824 Senior citizens: housing; definition of entrance fee; modify. Amends sec. 5 of 2014 PA 448 (MCL 554.905).

HB 5856 Property tax: exemptions; HOPE zone exemption; provide for. Amends sec. 7ff of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.7ff).

HB 5865 Property tax: other; HOPE zone exemption; provide for. Amends sec. 5 of 2003 PA 260 (MCL 211.1025).

HB 5872 Property tax: assessments; taxable value of transferred property; modify. Amends sec. 27a of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.27a).

HB 5873 Property tax: state education tax; state education tax; eliminate. Repeals 1993 PA 331 (MCL 211.901 - 211.906).

HB 5874 Taxation: state real estate transfer; state real estate transfer tax; repeal. Repeals 1993 PA 330 (MCL 207.521 - 207.537).

HB 5875 Economic development: downtown development authorities; exemption from real estate transfer taxes; modify to reflect repeal of the state real estate transfer tax act. Amends sec. 228a of 2018 PA 57 (MCL 125.4228a).

HB 5876 Taxation: administration; settlement process; modify to reflect repeal of the state real estate transfer tax act. Amends sec. 21 of 1941 PA 122 (MCL 205.21).

HB 5878 Property tax: personal property; personal property tax; eliminate. Amends sec. 19 of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.19) & adds sec. 9q.

HB 5879 Public utilities: rates; reduction of residential rates in correlation to personal property tax savings; require. Amends sec. 6a of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.6a).

HB 5885 Property tax: exemptions; when to deny a disabled veteran’s exemption; clarify.

HJR T Property tax: assessments; uncapping of taxable value for certain transfers of property owned and used as a principal residence; eliminate. Amends sec. 3, art. IX of the state constitution.

 

State & Local Government

HB 5837 Local government: ordinances; implementation of certain taxes or regulations based on emissions and the climate or other energy-related metrics: prohibit. Creates new act.

HB 5847 Public utilities: electric utilities; cyber-physical security and operational technology protections for electric utility facilities and natural gas utilities; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.1 - 460.11) by adding 10ii.

HB 5848 Energy: other; cyber-physical security and operational technology protections for battery energy storage systems; provide for. Amends 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1001 - 460.1232) by adding sec. 112.

HB 5852 Economic development: other; helping opportunity prosper everywhere zone act; create. Creates new act.

HB 5853 Individual income tax: city; HOPE zone exemption; provide for. Amends sec. 8, ch. 1 & secs. 35, 54 & 55, ch. 2 of 1964 PA 284 (MCL 141.508, 141.635, 141.654, & 141.655).

HB 5855 Local government: financing; HOPE zone exemption; provide for. Amends sec. 5 of 1990 PA 100 (MCL 141.1155).

HB 5857 Economic development: brownfield redevelopment authority; HOPE zone exemption; provide for. Amends sec. 13c of 1996 PA 381 (MCL 125.2663c).

HB 5858 Economic development: plant rehabilitation; HOPE zone exemption; provide for. Amends sec. 11 of 1974 PA 198 (MCL 207.561).

HB 5859 Economic development: commercial redevelopment; HOPE zone exemption; provide for. Amends sec. 12 of 1978 PA 255 (MCL 207.662).

HB 5860 Economic development: enterprise zones; HOPE zone exemption; provide for. Amends sec. 21c of 1985 PA 224 (MCL 125.2121c).

HB 5861 Taxation: other; HOPE zone exemption; provide for. Amends sec. 1 of 1953 PA 189 (MCL 211.181).

HB 5862 Economic development: other; HOPE zone exemption; provide for. Amends sec. 12 of 1984 PA 385 (MCL 207.712).

HB 5863 Economic development: obsolete property and rehabilitation; HOPE zone exemption; provide for. Amends sec. 10 of 2000 PA 146 (MCL 125.2790).

HB 5864 Economic development: commercial redevelopment; HOPE zone exemption; provide for. Amends sec. 10 of 2005 PA 210 (MCL 207.850).

HB 5865 Property tax: other; HOPE zone exemption; provide for. Amends sec. 5 of 2003 PA 260 (MCL 211.1025).

HB 5866 Taxation: other; HOPE zone exemption; provide for. Amends sec. 28 of 1941 PA 122 (MCL 205.28).

HB 5867 Economic development: tax increment financing; HOPE zone exemption; provide for. Amends secs. 201, 301, 402, 523, 602, 702 & 802 of 2018 PA 57 (MCL 125.4201 et seq.).

HB 5868 Natural resources: other; HOPE zone exemption; provide for. Amends sec. 51105 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.51105).

HB 5869 Energy: alternative sources; HOPE zone exemption; provide for. Amends sec. 9 of 2023 PA 108 (MCL 211.1159).

HB 5875 Economic development: downtown development authorities; exemption from real estate transfer taxes; modify to reflect repeal of the state real estate transfer tax act. Amends sec. 228a of 2018 PA 57 (MCL 125.4228a).

HB 5881 Local government: other; Michigan zoning enabling act; make subject to the data center planning and responsibility act.

HB 5882 Local government: other; requirements for a moratorium imposed by a local unit of government on large-scale data centers or cryptocurrency mining facilities; provide for.

HB 5899 State management: other; artificial intelligence pilot program; establish for state departments and agencies.

SB 0912 State management: funds; amendments related to the creation of the revenue sharing trust fund; provide for. Amends title & sec. 2 of 2000 PA 489 (MCL 12.252).

SB 0913 State management: funds; certain deposits of tobacco settlement revenue into the 21st century jobs trust fund; eliminate sunset for. Amends sec. 7 of 2000 PA 489 (MCL 12.257).

SB 0915 Public utilities: public service commission; competitive bidding for certain utility contracts; require. Amends 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.1 - 460.11) by adding sec. 6bb.

SB 0916 Energy: alternative sources; bidding requirements; update. Amends sec. 28 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1028).

SB 0918 Economic development: tax increment financing; tax increment financing act; amend to include dam repairs and maintenance. Amends sec. 703 of 2018 PA 57 (MCL 125.4703).

SB 0923 Housing: housing development authority; eligibility for credits under the community development tax credit program; coordinate with Michigan strategic fund. Amends sec. 22 of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1422) & adds sec. 22e.

SB 0924 Individual income tax: credit; community development tax credit; create. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding secs. 279 & 678.

SB 0925 Economic development: Michigan strategic fund; community development tax credit program; establish and administer. Amends secs. 7 & 9 of 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2007 & 125.2009).

SB 0929 Local government: other; local financial stability and choice act; repeal. Repeals 2012 PA 436 (MCL 141.1541 - 141.1575).

SB 0930 Public utilities: electric utilities; guidelines for applications for certificates of public convenience and necessity; provide for. Amends sec. 8 of 1995 PA 30 (MCL 460.568).

SB 0931 Public utilities: electric utilities; new electronic transmission infrastructure; require to use existing rights-of-way. Amends sec. 7 of 1995 PA 30 (MCL 460.567).

SB 0932 Public utilities: electric utilities; guidelines for applications for certificates of public convenience and necessity; provide for. Amends sec. 6 of 1995 PA 30 (MCL 460.566).

SB 0933 Public utilities: electric utilities; electronic transmission infrastructure; allow to use existing rights-of-way. Amends sec. 13 of 1925 PA 368 (MCL 247.183) & adds sec. 13a.

 

Tax

HB 5853 Individual income tax: city; HOPE zone exemption; provide for. Amends sec. 8, ch. 1 & secs. 35, 54 & 55, ch. 2 of 1964 PA 284 (MCL 141.508, 141.635, 141.654, & 141.655).

HB 5854 Individual income tax: revenue distributions; earmark of withholding tax capture revenues attributable to certain employees into the workforce development HOPE zone fund; provide for. Amends sec. 51f of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.51f).

HB 5861 Taxation: other; HOPE zone exemption; provide for. Amends sec. 1 of 1953 PA 189 (MCL 211.181).

HB 5866 Taxation: other; HOPE zone exemption; provide for. Amends sec. 28 of 1941 PA 122 (MCL 205.28).

HB 5867 Economic development: tax increment financing; HOPE zone exemption; provide for. Amends secs. 201, 301, 402, 523, 602, 702 & 802 of 2018 PA 57 (MCL 125.4201 et seq.).

HB 5874 Taxation: state real estate transfer; state real estate transfer tax; repeal. Repeals 1993 PA 330 (MCL 207.521 - 207.537).

HB 5876 Taxation: administration; settlement process; modify to reflect repeal of the state real estate transfer tax act. Amends sec. 21 of 1941 PA 122 (MCL 205.21).

HB 5877 Probate: other; prima facie evidence that transfer is made for value; modify to reflect repeal of the state real estate transfer tax act. Amends sec. 3912 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.3912).

HB 5878 Property tax: personal property; personal property tax; eliminate. Amends sec. 19 of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.19) & adds sec. 9q.

HB 5879 Public utilities: rates; reduction of residential rates in correlation to personal property tax savings; require. Amends sec. 6a of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.6a).

HB 5880 Taxation: excise taxes; excise tax on certain services; provide for. Creates new act.

SB 0911 Individual income tax: deductions; deductions for contributions to Trump Accounts; provide for. Amends sec. 30 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.30) & adds sec. 51i.

SB 0924 Individual income tax: credit; community development tax credit; create. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding secs. 279 & 678.

SB 0925 Economic development: Michigan strategic fund; community development tax credit program; establish and administer. Amends secs. 7 & 9 of 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2007 & 125.2009).