Bills & Legislation

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

Health: death; death with dignity act; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5826'26, HB 5828'26Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 04/21/2026

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. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5825'26Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 04/21/2026

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). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5825'26Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 04/21/2026

Insurance: health insurers; invoking suicide clauses in insurance policies; prohibit if in compliance with death with dignity act. Amends secs. 3905 & 4037 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3905 & 500.4037) & adds secs. 3406rr. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5825'26Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 04/21/2026

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). Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 04/21/2026

Crimes: terrorism; making terrorist threat or false report of terrorism; modify. Amends sec. 543m of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.543m). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5831'26Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 04/21/2026

Crimes: terrorism; penalties for acts of terrorism; modify. Amends sec. 543f of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.543f). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5830'26Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY

Gaming: other; authority to obtain criminal history records and fingerprints; provide for. Amends sec. 21 of 1996 IL 1 (MCL 432.221). Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 04/21/2026

Gaming: other; authority to obtain criminal history records and fingerprints; provide for. Amends sec. 19 of 2019 PA 149 (MCL 432.419). Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 04/21/2026

Gaming: other; authority to obtain criminal history records and fingerprints; provide for. Amends sec. 19 of 2019 PA 152 (MCL 432.319). Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 04/21/2026

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.Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 04/21/2026

Holidays: other; Cesar E. Chavez Day; eliminate. Amends title of 2003 PA 225 (MCL 435.301 - 435.304) & repeals sec. 1 of 2003 PA 225 (MCL 435.301). Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Local government: ordinances; implementation of certain taxes or regulations based on emissions and the climate or other energy-related metrics: prohibit. Creates new act. Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 04/21/2026

Holidays: other; Diwali; designate as a holiday. Creates new act. Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 04/21/2026

Holidays: other; Lunar New Year; designate as a holiday. Creates new act. Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 04/21/2026

Holidays: other; Vaisakhi; designate as a holiday. Creates new act. Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 04/21/2026

Holidays: other; Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Fitr, and Eid Al-Ghadeer; designate as holidays. Creates new act. Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 04/21/2026

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). Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 04/21/2026

Appropriations: supplemental; funding related to a state veterans cemetery in the Upper Peninsula; provide for. Creates appropriation act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5844'26Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 04/22/2026

Appropriations: other; Upper Peninsula state veterans cemetery; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5843'26Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 04/22/2026

Elections: other; retention of electronic poll book flash drives; require. Amends sec. 811 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.811).Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS AND ETHICS

Land use: zoning and growth management; zoning overlay districts for data centers; provide for. Creates new act. Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 04/22/2026

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. Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 04/22/2026

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. Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 04/22/2026

Businesses: other; cyber-physical security and operational technology protections for data centers; provide for. Creates new act. Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 04/22/2026

Water supply: systems; cyber-physical security and operational technology protections for public water systems; provide for. Amends sec. 21 of 1976 PA 399 (MCL 325.1021) & adds sec. 8a. Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 04/22/2026

Financial institutions: generally; credit reform act; amend to exempt earned wage access services. Amends sec. 2 of 1995 PA 162 (MCL 445.1852). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5558'26Last Action: referred to second reading

Financial institutions: generally; regulatory loan act; amend to exempt earned wage access services. Amends sec. 20 of 1939 PA 21 (MCL 493.20). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5558'26Last Action: referred to second reading

Financial institutions: generally; 1966 PA 326; amend to exempt earned wage access services. Amends sec. 1 of 1966 PA 326 (MCL 438.31). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5558'26Last Action: referred to second reading

Financial institutions: generally; criminal usury; amend to exempt earned wage access services. Amends 1968 PA 259 (MCL 438.41 - 438.42) by adding sec. 1a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5558'26Last Action: referred to second reading

Construction: code; single exit stairway in multiple-family dwellings; allow under certain conditions. Amends 1972 PA 230 (MCL 125.1501 - 125.1531) by adding sec. 4j.Last Action: assigned PA 28'26 with immediate effect