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Occupations: plumbers; testing requirements for backflow prevention assemblies; modify.
This bill proposes to amend the Skilled Trades Regulation Act. However, the provided text of the bill only contains the current language of section 1107, which outlines who needs a license to perform plumbing work and lists exceptions to those licensing requirements. The specific modifications that this bill would make, particularly concerning the testing requirements for backflow prevention assemblies, are not shown in this text.
Sponsored by Will Snyder. bill electronically reproduced 08/26/2026
Businesses: other; energy infrastructure and thermal management evaluation requirements for certain data centers; provide for.
This bill requires developers and operators of large-scale data centers to submit an energy infrastructure and thermal management evaluation to the Michigan Public Service Commission before beginning construction, expansion, or significant modifications. The evaluation must detail anticipated electrical demand, cooling systems, and infrastructure needs, along with proposed methods to reduce energy and water use or strain on public utilities. The Public Service Commission will review the submission for completeness and issue a certificate, which is necessary before work can commence and expires after 24 months. While most proprietary information can remain confidential, a public summary of the evaluation's key aspects must be made available. Violations of these requirements can result in civil fines of up to $10,000 per day.
Sponsored by Reggie Miller. bill electronically reproduced 08/26/2026
Traffic control: speed restrictions; general gravel road speed limits; modify.
This bill amends the Michigan Vehicle Code to change how speed limits are set on gravel or unimproved county highways. It specifically allows municipalities located in counties with a population of 1,000,000 or more to request that the county road commission lower the general gravel road speed limit from 45 miles per hour to 25 miles per hour on specific road segments. If a municipality requests a different speed, a study must be performed by the Department of State Police within 3 to 14 days after road grading and dust abatement. The resulting speed limit would be established based on the study's findings, and the municipality would be responsible for the costs of any associated signage for these changes.
Sponsored by Josh Schriver. bill electronically reproduced 08/26/2026
Environmental protection: air pollution; regulation of carbon sequestration; provide for.
This bill would amend Michigan's Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to create a new regulatory framework for carbon sequestration projects and geologic storage of carbon dioxide. It would require a permit from the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) for these projects, which must adhere to federal Class VI well regulations. The bill also allows carbon sequestration activities on state-owned lands, including wilderness areas and commercial forestlands, under specific conditions, and establishes a Forest Management Trust Fund to receive revenues from carbon storage leases on certain state lands. These funds would be used for state forest road infrastructure, habitat management, reforestation, and administering carbon-related leasing programs. The provided text is only the opening portion of a longer document.
Sponsored by Parker Fairbairn. bill electronically reproduced 08/26/2026
Individual income tax: credit; credit for certain employers that provide positional asphyxiation training; provide for.
This bill would create a tax credit for certain employers who cover the costs of positional asphyxiation training for their qualified employees. Starting with tax years on or after January 1, 2027, an employer licensed to sell alcohol, such as a nightclub, bar, or restaurant, could claim a $250 credit for each employee who completes this training. A qualified employee is defined as a bouncer or anyone whose job might involve restraining another person. The training focuses on a type of asphyxia that occurs when someone is immobilized in a way that impairs breathing and must meet standards set by the Michigan commission on law enforcement standards under the Joshua Conant act. This bill will only take effect if House Bill 5060 and House Bill 5061 from the current legislative session are also enacted.
Sponsored by Joseph Pavlov. bill electronically reproduced 08/26/2026
Public utilities: other; development of clean technologies accelerator tariff; require.
This bill would require electric providers whose rates are regulated by the Michigan Public Service Commission to establish a new "clean technologies accelerator tariff." This tariff would apply to commercial and industrial customers who choose to participate in a voluntary green energy pricing program, enabling them to support the procurement of clean energy resources. These participating customers would be responsible for the tariff's costs, and electric providers must enter into agreements with them outlining cost recovery and credits for the value provided by the renewable energy resources. The Michigan Public Service Commission must approve this new tariff, and electric providers cannot recover costs of the voluntary green pricing program through general rates. The bill's effectiveness is contingent upon the enactment of eight other specific House Bills from the current legislative session.
Sponsored by Jasper Martus. bill electronically reproduced 08/26/2026
State management: purchasing; commercial-off-the-shelf software products; prohibit the acquisition of under certain circumstances.
This bill would prevent a state department from contracting with a vendor for commercial-off-the-shelf software under certain conditions. The department could not make such a contract if the vendor needs to write new software code to adapt the product for a state agency. This restriction applies further if the total labor costs, including licensing and hosting, would exceed the product's base price, or if the vendor cannot show more than one successful past use of the product. A commercial-off-the-shelf product is defined as ready-made software available to the general public for sale, lease, or license. This measure affects state departments involved in software procurement and the vendors who supply these products.
Sponsored by Tim Kelly. bill electronically reproduced 08/26/2026
Civil procedure: venue; determination of venue; modify.
This bill would modify the rules for determining the proper location, or venue, for civil lawsuits in Michigan, affecting plaintiffs, defendants, and the courts that hear these cases. It restructures the hierarchy for choosing a county, first prioritizing counties where the original cause of action arose and a defendant has a connection, then if not applicable, where the cause of action arose and a plaintiff has a connection, and then where both plaintiff and defendant have connections. The bill also changes the wording for actions against a court-appointed fiduciary, specifying they must be commenced in the county of appointment. Additionally, it allows a party to request a change of venue due to hardship or inconvenience. Finally, it clarifies the definition of "conducts business" for venue purposes, to include counties where a defendant's product is sold at retail.
Sponsored by Joseph Aragona. bill electronically reproduced 08/26/2026
State management: other; independent verification and validation services; require for certain information technology projects.
This bill would amend the management and budget act to require the Department of Technology, Management and Budget to contract for independent verification and validation services for certain state information technology projects. These services would be necessary for IT projects with a contract value exceeding $10,000,000. The cost of these independent services should ideally not exceed 5% of the project's contract value. The independent vendor would be required to submit reports at least quarterly, or monthly if possible, regarding the project's verification and validation. These reports would be distributed to the Department of Technology, Management and Budget, the relevant state agency, various legislative and fiscal offices, and project vendors.
Sponsored by Tom Kunse. bill electronically reproduced 08/26/2026
Crimes: criminal sexual conduct; penalties for criminal sexual conduct in the first degree; modify.
This bill modifies Michigan law concerning criminal sexual conduct in the first degree, changing both the definitions of the crime and its associated penalties. It removes the existing minimum 15-year prison sentence for a general first-degree conviction. The bill establishes a new minimum 25-year prison sentence for offenders aged 17 or older who victimize someone under 13, and mandates life imprisonment without parole for repeat offenders aged 18 or older in similar circumstances, while also requiring lifetime electronic monitoring for most first-degree convictions. Additionally, it expands the definition of first-degree criminal sexual conduct to include specific school or government employees and volunteers who use their status to exploit victims under 16, and narrows the conditions for cases involving mentally incapacitated or physically helpless victims. This amendatory act will take effect 90 days after it is enacted into law.
Sponsored by Alicia St. Germaine. bill electronically reproduced 08/26/2026
Legislature: reports; fiscal note on the financial impact of legislation to local governments; require.
This bill would require the Senate Fiscal Agency and the House Fiscal Agency to include an estimate of financial impacts on local governments in their fiscal analyses for proposed legislation. Specifically, these agencies would need to calculate the direct and indirect costs that local units of government are likely to incur to provide activities and services mandated by a bill or its related state regulations. These cost estimates must be developed, in part, through consultations with representatives from the affected local governments. The analyses are prepared for each bill scheduled for a hearing before a standing committee.
Sponsored by Matt Bierlein. bill electronically reproduced 08/26/2026
Sales tax: exemptions; exemption for building materials purchased for the construction of a new single-family residence; provide for. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6269'26
This bill establishes a temporary sales tax exemption for certain building materials purchased for the construction of new single-family homes or up to four-family houses. The exemption applies to owners, developers, or contractors who buy materials like lumber, roofing, plumbing, and windows for these qualified residences. To be eligible, a building permit must be issued for the residence and remain in good standing, and the exemption would last for two years from the bill's effective date. The Department, in consultation with the Michigan State Housing Development Authority, would annually report on the exemption's effect on residential housing, and this bill is tied to the enactment of House Bill No. 6269.
Sponsored by Steve Frisbie. bill electronically reproduced 08/26/2026
Traffic control: speed restrictions; modification requirements for speed restrictions in school zones; revise.
This bill changes the Michigan Vehicle Code to allow county road commissions to permanently lower school zone speed limits on highway segments to 25 miles per hour. This can be done upon the request of a school district or superintendent, provided the county road commission approves it. Importantly, a speed study is not required for establishing this specific modified speed limit. The changes affect school districts, school superintendents, county road commissions, and drivers in designated school zones.
Sponsored by Josh Schriver. bill electronically reproduced 08/26/2026
Businesses: other; thermal impact assessment requirements for certain data centers; provide for.
This bill requires developers and operators of large-scale data centers to submit a thermal impact assessment to the Michigan Public Service Commission before starting construction, expansion, or significant modification. These large-scale data centers are defined as those with 25 megawatts or more of critical information technology load, or 50 megawatts or more of total electrical demand. The assessment must evaluate potential localized thermal impacts on surrounding areas and include a public summary, with copies also filed with affected local governments and planning bodies. A certificate of completeness from the Commission is required before work can begin, which expires after 24 months, and violations can incur civil fines of up to $10,000 per day. This act will take effect 90 days after being enacted into law.
Sponsored by Reggie Miller. bill electronically reproduced 08/26/2026
Traffic control: violations; penalty for damaged registration plate; modify.
This bill amends the Michigan Vehicle Code to allow courts to waive civil fines, costs, and assessments for individuals who receive a civil infraction citation for displaying an illegible registration plate. To qualify for this waiver, a person must provide the court with evidence that they obtained a new, clearly legible registration plate that meets state requirements and that it is displayed on their vehicle. This action must be completed before the individual's scheduled appearance date on the citation. The amendment specifically introduces this waiver for violations of section 225, which concerns the condition of vehicle registration plates. It creates an opportunity for drivers to resolve the issue without incurring financial penalties if corrected promptly.
Sponsored by Carol Glanville. bill electronically reproduced 08/26/2026
Use tax: exemptions; exemption for building materials purchased for the construction of a new single-family residence; provide for. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6270'26
This bill would create a temporary exemption from the state use tax for certain building materials. This exemption applies to qualified building materials purchased for the construction of new single-family homes or 1- to 4-family dwelling units, and can be claimed by owners, developers, or contractors. To qualify, a valid building permit must be in effect when the materials are sold, and the exemption would last for two years from the bill's effective date. The exemption would be revoked if the materials are not incorporated into the residence by the time a certificate of occupancy is issued, or if the construction project is abandoned, for example, if a certificate of occupancy is not issued within 15 months of the building permit. Additionally, the Department of Treasury, in consultation with the Michigan State Housing Development Authority, would be required to submit annual reports on the exemption's effects on residential housing, job creation, and state revenue.
Sponsored by Matt Bierlein. bill electronically reproduced 08/26/2026
Businesses: other; water and electricity usage reporting requirements for data centers; provide for.
This bill would require owners and operators of data centers in Michigan to file annual written reports with the Michigan Public Service Commission. These reports, starting March 1, 2028, would detail the data center's total water consumption, water sources, total electricity consumption, and the percentage of electricity from renewable sources for the preceding calendar year. If a report is inaccurate or incomplete, the owner or operator would have 30 days to file a corrected version after being notified by the commission. Failure to comply with these reporting requirements could result in a civil fine of up to $10,000 per day, collectible by county prosecutors or the attorney general, with funds deposited into the state's general fund. This bill would only take effect if eight other specific House Bills from the current legislature are also enacted into law.
Sponsored by Angela Witwer. bill electronically reproduced 08/26/2026
Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for criminal sexual conduct; modify. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6261'26, HB 6262'26
This bill amends Michigan's code of criminal procedure to update the sentencing guidelines for various felonies by revising their category, class, description, and statutory maximum penalties. Specifically, it modifies entries for offenses such as first, second, third, and fourth degree criminal sexual conduct, assault with intent to commit sexual penetration or contact, armed robbery, and carjacking. For instance, it lists first-degree criminal sexual conduct as a Person A felony with a life statutory maximum, and second-degree and third-degree criminal sexual conduct as Person C and Person B felonies respectively, each with a "15 Life" statutory maximum. This act would take effect 90 days after being enacted into law, provided that House Bill 6261 (or Senate Bill 6261) and House Bill 6262 (or Senate Bill 6262) from the 103rd Legislature are also enacted.
Sponsored by Ann Bollin. bill electronically reproduced 08/26/2026
Businesses: other; clean and renewable energy requirements for data centers; provide for.
This bill would require owners and operators of data centers in Michigan to procure energy that is 100% clean or renewable for their annual energy use by January 1, 2040. Data centers could meet this standard through on-site generation, power purchase agreements, or other energy instruments, credits, or contracts approved by the Michigan Public Service Commission. Violations of this requirement would be subject to a civil fine of up to $10,000 for each day the violation occurs, with fines deposited into the general fund. The act itself would not take effect unless eight other specific House Bills (HB 6135 through HB 6142) from the 103rd Legislature are also enacted into law.
Sponsored by Brenda Carter. bill electronically reproduced 08/26/2026
Transportation: funds; local agency infrastructure disaster relief fund and board; create.
This bill proposes changes to how money from the Michigan transportation fund is distributed. It outlines specific yearly allocations, including $3,000,000 from the portion for county road commissions and $2,000,000 from the portion for cities and villages, to a new local agency disaster relief board fund. The bill also details various other appropriations for purposes such as rail grade crossings, local bridge programs, and state trunk line highway maintenance and construction. However, the provided text is only the opening portion of a longer document and does not contain the details regarding the actual creation or operation of the local agency disaster relief board or its fund.
Sponsored by Sharon MacDonell. bill electronically reproduced 08/26/2026
Crimes: criminal sexual conduct; penalties for criminal sexual conduct in the second degree; modify.
This bill modifies the penalties for criminal sexual conduct in the second degree under the Michigan penal code. It specifically removes the previous maximum imprisonment sentence of 15 years for this offense. Instead, the bill establishes a new minimum imprisonment of 10 years, while still allowing for a sentence of life or any term of years. Additionally, it mandates that courts must sentence defendants to lifetime electronic monitoring if the offense involved an individual 17 years of age or older engaging in sexual contact with a victim less than 13 years of age. These changes will take effect 90 days after the bill is enacted into law.
Sponsored by Mark Tisdel. bill electronically reproduced 08/26/2026
Natural resources: gas and oil; ownership and conveyance rights associated with pore space; establish. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6247'26, HB 6248'26
This bill establishes the ownership and conveyance rights for subsurface pore space, which are the open spaces in geological formations capable of storing substances such as carbon dioxide. It specifies that pore space is generally owned by the owner of the overlying surface land, but can be separately conveyed, reserved, or leased from the surface estate. Any legal document severing these pore space rights must describe the specific geological formation or depth of the space, along with any associated rights to use the surface. The bill clarifies it does not limit existing common law rights related to mineral estates or surface owners' non-severed pore space, nor does it alter any pore space rights acquired before its effective date. This act would only take effect if House Bill 6247 and House Bill 6248 are also enacted into law.
Sponsored by Cameron Cavitt. bill electronically reproduced 08/26/2026
Crimes: criminal sexual conduct; penalties for criminal sexual conduct in the third degree; modify.
This bill modifies the penalties for criminal sexual conduct in the third degree under the Michigan Penal Code. Specifically, it amends section 520d of the code to change the sentence for this felony. Under the bill, third-degree criminal sexual conduct would be punishable by imprisonment for life or any term of years, with a minimum of 5 years, removing the previous maximum sentence of 15 years. It also makes a minor technical correction to the text describing one of the circumstances under which the crime occurs. The changes would take effect 90 days after the bill is enacted into law.
Sponsored by Donni Steele. bill electronically reproduced 08/26/2026
Crimes: criminal sexual conduct; penalties for criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree; modify.
No summary available for this item.
Sponsored by Thomas Kuhn. bill electronically reproduced 08/26/2026
Individual income tax: credit; credit for permits associated with building a new single-family residential unit; provide for.
No summary available for this item.
Sponsored by Steve Frisbie. bill electronically reproduced 08/26/2026
Natural resources: gas and oil; definitions in the crude oil and petroleum act; update. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6247'26, HB 6249'26
No summary available for this item.
Sponsored by Pauline Wendzel. bill electronically reproduced 08/26/2026
Health facilities: nursing homes; nursing home reporting requirements; provide for.
No summary available for this item.
Sponsored by Nancy Jenkins-Arno. bill electronically reproduced 08/26/2026