Bills & Legislation

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). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5880'26, HB 5874'26Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Transportation: motor fuel tax; gas tax holiday; provide for. Amends secs. 8 & 152 of 2000 PA 403 (MCL 207.1008 & 207.1152). Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 05/13/2026

Elections: candidates; duties and responsibilities of administering elections; require to be performed by the deputy secretary of state if the secretary of state is a candidate for office. Amends secs. 21, 31 & 32 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.21 et seq.). Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 05/13/2026

Elections: voters; state voting rights act; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5970'26, HB 5971'26, HB 5972'26Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 05/13/2026

Elections: other; voting and elections database and institute act; create. Creates new act & repeals 1969 PA 161 (MCL 691.1031). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5969'26, HB 5971'26Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 05/13/2026

Elections: voters; language assistance for elections act; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5969'26, HB 5970'26Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 05/13/2026

Elections: voting procedures; voter access and assistance provisions; provide for. Amends secs. 726, 736 & 751 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.726 et seq.); adds secs. 653c, 653d, 653e, 726a & 753a & repeals sec. 579 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.579). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5969'26, HB 5971'26Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 05/13/2026

Individual income tax: deductions; sunset on deductions for contributions to a first-time home buyer savings account; extend. Amends sec. 30 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.30). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5967'26Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 05/13/2026

Health: medical records; rights of a minor patient; modify. Amends secs. 3 & 5 of 2004 PA 47 (MCL 333.26263 & 333.26265). Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY

Children: health; referral of certain children with elevated blood lead levels to the Early On program administered by the department of lifelong education, advancement, and potential; require. Amends sec. 5474 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.5474). Last Action: referred to second reading

State finance: other; fraud, waste, abuse, misappropriation, or misuse of state funds; allow certain individuals to submit reports of to the auditor general, and create procedures to provide for the recovery of. Amends title of 2003 PA 1 (MCL 13.101) & adds sec. 3. Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 05/14/2026

Vehicles: driver training; homeschool driver training; provide for. Amends 2006 PA 384 (MCL 256.621 - 256.705) by adding sec. 40. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5978'26Last Action: placed on third reading

Vehicles: driver training; homeschool driver training; provide for. Amends sec. 310e of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.310e). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5977'26Last Action: placed on third reading

Education: athletics; children who are homeschooled or attending nonpublic school; require the board of a school district or intermediate school district to allow to participate in certain extracurricular activities. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1290.Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 05/14/2026

Insurance: no-fault; treatment and services for injuries; revise. Amends sec. 3157 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3157). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5981'26Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 05/14/2026

Insurance: no-fault; treatment and services for injuries; revise. Amends sec. 2111f of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2111f). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5501'26Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 05/14/2026

Public utilities: other; contracts to service data centers; require to be treated as a contested case. Amends 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.1 - 460.11) by adding sec. 6bb. Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 05/14/2026

Education: other; public innovative programs; provide for. Amends secs. 1278a, 1278b & 1284a of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1278a et seq.) & adds sec. 1278e. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5984'26Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Education: other; public innovative programs; provide for. Amends secs. 6, 18 & 101 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1606 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5983'26Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Health occupations: pharmacists; Michigan essential health provider recruitment strategy; expand to include pharmacists. Amends secs. 2701 & 2705 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2701 & 333.2705). Last Action: referred to second reading

Consumer protection: other; cryptocurrency kiosks; prohibit the installation and operation of. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5987'26Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 05/19/2026

Consumer protection: other; suspension of lottery licenses; allow for violations of the cryptocurrency kiosk prohibition act. Amends sec. 23 of 1972 PA 239 (MCL 432.23). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5986'26Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 05/19/2026

Insurance: health insurers; coverage for step therapy; modify. Amends sec. 3406t of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3406t).Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 05/19/2026

Highways: memorial; portion of M-40; designate as the "Chief David Haverdink Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by adding sec. 126.Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE

Children: foster care; immunization requirements for foster families; modify. Amends sec. 5 of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.115). Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 05/19/2026

Corporate income tax: credits; film incentive credit; restore. Amends secs. 701, 703 & 843 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.701 et seq.) & adds secs. 285 & 678. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5992'26Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 05/19/2026

Energy: alternative sources; clean and renewable energy standards; eliminate. Amends title & secs. 1, 3, 7, 9, 11, 75, 77, 83, 87, 101, 173 & 191 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1001 et seq.) & repeals subpt. A of pt. 2 & sec. 179 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1022 - 460.1054 & 460.1179). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5710'26Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Public employees and officers: state; legal authority of an attorney general opinion; clarify. Amends sec. 32 of 1846 RS 12 (MCL 14.32). Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Holidays: other; "Patriots' Day"; designate as April 19 of each year. Creates new act. Last Action: placed on third reading

Highways: memorial; portion of M-553; designate as the "Jack Rantanen Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by adding sec. 125.Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 03/12/2026

Military affairs: other; direct deposit for compensation of Michigan national guard members; provide for. Amends sec. 6 of 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.476).Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION

Construction: permits; deadline to issue a certificate of acceptability for a premanufactured unit; provide. Amends sec. 19 of 1972 PA 230 (MCL 125.1519). Last Action: referred to second reading

Elections: election officials; township to contract with an accredited individual to perform election law duties in the absence of a township clerk; authorize. Amends sec. 373 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.373). Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS

Energy: alternative sources; clean energy system; expand definition of. Amends sec. 11 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1011). Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 03/17/2026

Criminal procedure: prosecuting attorneys; prosecuting attorneys coordinating council; modify. Amends secs. 2, 3 & 4 of 1972 PA 203 (MCL 49.102 et seq.).Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY

Highways: memorial; portion of M-5; designate as the "Joseph R. Blake Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by adding sec. 122. Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 03/17/2026

Businesses: other; business charging a fee for obtaining military discharge records; prohibit. Amends sec. 3k of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.903k). Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 03/17/2026

Trade: other; original equipment manufacturers of motorized wheelchairs to provide certain parts, tools, and documentation to owners and independent repair providers; require. Amends sec. 3 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.903) & adds sec. 3p. Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 03/17/2026

Children: child care; provider advisory council; establish. Amends 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111 - 722.128) by adding sec. 16a. Last Action: referred to second reading

Children: services; residential treatment plans; require the department to observe. Amends 1939 PA 288 (MCL 710.21 - 712B.41) by adding sec. 18u to ch. XIIA.Last Action: referred to second reading

Consumer protection: other; applicability of consumer protection act; modify. Amends sec. 4 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.904). Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 03/17/2026

Administrative procedure: guidelines; de novo review during administrative law hearings; allow. Amends secs. 79 & 106 of 1969 PA 306 (MCL 24.279 & 24.306).Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Administrative procedure: rules; process for promulgating rules; modify. Amends secs. 39 & 45 of 1969 PA 306 (MCL 24.239 & 24.245) & adds secs. 47a & 67c. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5818'26Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Administrative procedure: rules; process for promulgating rules and creation of the joint committee on regulatory oversight and administrative review; provide for. Amends, adds & repeals (See bill). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5817'26Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Education: curriculum; science of reading requirements; modify. Amends sec. 1280f of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1280f). Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Education: curriculum; science of reading requirements; modify. Amends sec. 1531e of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531e). Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Education: curriculum; adoption of elementary reading curriculum materials from department-approved list; require. Amends sec. 1280f of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1280f).Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Individual income tax: other; qualified higher education expenses under the Michigan education savings program; include qualified postsecondary credentialing expenses. Amends sec. 2 of 2000 PA 161 (MCL 390.1472). Last Action: referred to second reading

Mental health: facilities; video monitoring and recording in certain care settings; allow. Amends sec. 724 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1724). Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 04/21/2026

Senior citizens: housing; definition of entrance fee; modify. Amends sec. 5 of 2014 PA 448 (MCL 554.905). Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 04/21/2026