Bills & Legislation

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for carbon sequestration violations; provide for. Amends sec. 13f of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.13f). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5664'26, HB 5665'26, HB 5667'26, HB 5668'26, HB 5669'26Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 03/04/2026

Property: abandoned; compensation for use of geologic pore space; modify period for transfer to department of treasury. Amends sec. 3 of 1995 PA 29 (MCL 567.223). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5664'26, HB 5665'26, HB 5666'26, HB 5668'26, HB 5669'26Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 03/04/2026

State management: other; release of carbon dioxide from certain carbon capture projects; require department to develop training for. Amends 1976 PA 390 (MCL 30.401 - 30.421) by adding sec. 8a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5664'26, HB 5665'26, HB 5666'26, HB 5667'26, HB 5669'26Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 03/04/2026

Environmental protection: air pollution; regulation of carbon sequestration; provide for. Amends sec. 1301 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.1301) & adds subch. 6 to ch. 3, art. III. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5664'26, HB 5665'26, HB 5666'26, HB 5667'26, HB 5668'26Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 03/04/2026

Public employees and officers: compensation and benefits; methods of compensation for salaried employees of the state civil service commission; require option for cryptocurrency. Amends 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.471 - 408.490) by adding sec. 6a. Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 03/05/2026

Public employees and officers: ethics; lobbyists or lobbyist agents giving or purchasing food or beverages for legislators; prohibit. Amends secs. 3, 5, 8, 9 & 11 of 1978 PA 472 (MCL 4.413 et seq.). Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 03/05/2026

State: symbol; leafhopper; designate as the official state insect. Creates new act. Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 03/05/2026

Water supply: quality and standards; clean drinking water requirements in child care centers; modify. Amends secs. 3i & 3j of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.113i & 722.113j). Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 03/05/2026

Water supply: quality and standards; clean drinking water requirements in schools and child care centers; modify. Amends secs. 3, 5 & 7 of 2023 PA 154 (MCL 380.1903 et seq.).Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 03/05/2026

Energy: other; utility filing a rate case earlier than 3 years after the utility’s last rate case: prohibit. Amends sec. 6a of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.6a). Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 03/05/2026

Public utilities: public service commission; election of members to the Michigan public service commission; provide for. Amends secs. 1, 2 & 3 of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.1 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5677'26Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 03/05/2026

Elections: other; election of members to the Michigan public service commission; provide for. Amends sec. 699 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.699) & adds ch. VIA. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5676'26Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 03/05/2026

Health facilities: nursing homes; requirement for unlicensed personnel in nursing homes to complete fall prevention training established by the department; provide for. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 21795a. Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 03/05/2026

Labor: job training; fall prevention training; require employers to pay wages to employees for participating in. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5678'26Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 03/05/2026

Natural resources: fishing; fee for license to use certain fishing devices; eliminate. Amends secs. 47328 & 47330 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.47328 & 324.47330). Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURE

Health: medical records; medical record fees; modify. Amends sec. 9 of 2004 PA 47 (MCL 333.26269). Last Action: referred to second reading

Natural resources: hunting; auction of Pure Michigan license; allow. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 43530. Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURE

Highways: bridges; use of property at the Gordie Howe International Bridge; provide for. Amends sec. 2 of 1941 PA 205 (MCL 252.52).Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 03/05/2026

Crimes: penalties; threats or assaults against department of health and human services designated caregivers; prohibit, and provide penalties. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 81f. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5685'26Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 03/05/2026

Crimes: penalties; threats or assault against employee of family independence agency; expand. Amends sec. 81c of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.81c). Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 03/05/2026

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for threats or assaults against department of health and human services designated caregiver; provide for. Amends sec. 16d, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16d). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5684'26, HB 5685'26Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 03/05/2026

Natural resources: hunting; lifetime hunting and fishing licenses for veterans; provide for. Amends secs. 44101, 44103, 44104, 44105 & 44106 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.44101 et seq.). & adds sec. 44102a. Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 03/05/2026

Sales tax: other; deduction or exclusion and audit of qualified delivery network sales; provide for. Amends sec. 2d of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.52d).Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY AFFAIRS

Courts: district court; magistrate qualifications; modify. Amends secs. 8501 & 8507 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8501 & 600.8507). Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 03/10/2026

Drains: appeals; period to appeal rulings on drain projects; modify. Amends sec. 155 of 1956 PA 40 (MCL 280.155).Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 03/10/2026

Drains: appeals; period to appeal apportionment or assessment costs on drain projects; modify. Amends secs. 72 & 72a of 1956 PA 40 (MCL 280.72 & 280.72a).Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 03/10/2026

Drains: other; requirement to provide landowners with preliminary cost estimates; provide for. Amends secs. 73 & 125 of 1956 PA 40 (MCL 280.73 & 280.125).Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 03/10/2026

Drains: drain commissioners; performance audits of the operations of the drain commissioner's office; provide for. Amends 1956 PA 40 (MCL 280.1 - 280.630) by adding sec. 31b. Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 03/10/2026

Drains: other; requirements for notices of drain projects; modify. Amends secs. 6, 54, 72, 105, 106, 122, 126, 154, 157, 196, 197, 221, 391, 393, 424, 432, 433, 441, 441a, 467, 469, 489a, 519, 521, 538a, 558 & 562 of 1956 PA 40 (MCL 280.6 et seq.) & adds sec. 436.Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 03/10/2026

Drains: drain commissioners; oversight of certain projects; provide for. Amends secs. 73 & 125 of 1956 PA 40 (MCL 280.73 & 280.125).Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 03/10/2026

Property tax: exemptions; personal property used in agriculture operations; exclude property used to cultivate marihuana. Amends sec. 9 of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.9). Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 03/10/2026

Education: teachers and administrators; completion of certain training for K-5 teachers; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1531k. Last Action: assigned PA 26'26 with immediate effect

Environmental protection: permits; permitting structure for discharge of wash water; provide for. Amends sec. 3112 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.3112). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5699'26Last Action: per Rule 40 referred to Committee on Agriculture

Environmental protection: permits; permits for the discharge of wash water; modify. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding sec. 3116a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5698'26Last Action: per Rule 40 referred to Committee on Agriculture

Construction: other; installation of a private residence vertical lift; regulate. Amends secs. 3 & 4 of 1967 PA 227 (MCL 408.803 & 408.804) & adds sec. 14b. Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 03/10/2026

Probate: wills and estates; electronic signature of wills; allow. Amends sec. 2502 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.2502) & adds sec. 2504a. Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 03/10/2026

Crimes: vehicle offenses; injuring or causing death to individual in a work zone; expand. Amends secs. 79d & 601b of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.79d & 257.601b). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5703'26, HB 5704'26Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 03/10/2026

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for injuring or causing death to individual in a work zone; provide for. Amends sec. 12e, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.12e). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5702'26, HB 5704'26Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 03/10/2026

Traffic control: traffic regulation; requirements for passing a stationary vehicle; modify to include county road worker vehicles. Amends secs. 2, 653a & 907 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.2 et seq.) & repeals sec. 653b of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.653b). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5702'26, HB 5703'26Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 03/10/2026

Law enforcement: local police; reimbursement from state police for assisting with certain incidents; allow. Creates new act. Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 03/10/2026

Law enforcement: local police; reimbursement from the highway safety fund to local law enforcement agencies for assisting certain vehicle crashes; provide for. Amends sec. 629e of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.629e). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5705'26Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 03/10/2026

Environmental protection: permits; exemption to permitting requirements for construction of certain residential ponds; provide for. Amends secs. 30103 & 30305 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.30103 & 324.30305). Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

Liquor: other; identification allowed to verify age to purchase alcohol; expand. Amends sec. 701 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1701).Last Action: referred to second reading

Health facilities: certificate of need; certificate of need requirements for certain outpatient imaging centers; modify. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 22224d. Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 03/11/2026

Energy: electricity; integrated resource planning process; require consideration of all energy sources. Amends secs. 6a, 6l, 6m & 6t of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.6a et seq.) & repeals sec. 6aa of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.6aa). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5711'26Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Courts: other; application of foreign and religious laws; prohibit. Creates new act. Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 02/05/2026

Corporate income tax: credits; distributor credit for returnable containers; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding secs. 279 & 679. Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Liquor: hours; allowable hours for sale of alcoholic beverages in airports; revise. Amends sec. 1114 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.2114). Last Action: recommendation concurred in

Individual income tax: rate; rollback of rate to 3.9%; provide for. Amends sec. 51 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.51).Last Action: bill electronically reproduced 02/18/2026

Education: elementary; grade 3 reading requirements; provide for. Amends sec. 1280f of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1280f).Last Action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION