Introduced
Civil procedure: bankruptcy; bankruptcy exemptions; modify. Amends sec. 5451 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5451).
Senate Bill 1138 would modify Michigan's bankruptcy exemptions by significantly increasing the dollar amounts for various types of property that debtors can protect from creditors. For instance, the aggregate exemption for household goods, furniture, and appliances would rise from $3,000 to $5,000, while the motor vehicle exemption would increase from $2,775 to $15,000. The homestead exemption would increase from $30,000 to $125,000, or from $45,000 to $200,000 for debtors who are 65 years or older or disabled. Additionally, the bill clarifies that exemptions apply fully for each debtor in a joint bankruptcy case and to property held in revocable trusts, and changes how future adjustments to the homestead exemption amount are calculated, using a home price index instead of the consumer price index. These changes would apply to bankruptcy cases filed on or after the bill's effective date.
Sponsored by Mary Cavanagh. received on 09/10/2026
Public employees and officers: compensation and benefits; public employer contribution to medical benefit plan; modify. Amends title & secs. 3, 4 & 5 of 2011 PA 152 (MCL 15.563 et seq.) & adds secs. 3a & 4a.
This bill would change how public employers contribute to medical benefit plans for their employees and elected officials under the "Publicly funded health insurance contribution act," with new rules taking effect on January 1, 2027. For employers that previously opted for a specific dollar limit, the bill establishes new maximum annual contributions starting at $8,258.54 for single-person coverage, $17,271.17 for individual-and-spouse coverage, and $22,523.34 for family coverage, which will be adjusted annually by the State Treasurer. For employers that instead elect to contribute a percentage of costs, the bill requires them to pay not less than 80% of the total annual costs of the plans. These changes generally take effect once existing collective bargaining agreements are amended, expire, or are renewed.
Sponsored by Kevin Hertel. received on 09/10/2026
History and arts: other; history museum authorities act; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1140'26, SB 1141'26
This bill creates the History Museum Authorities Act, which allows any county to establish a history museum authority. These authorities would be empowered to levy a property tax of up to 0.2 mills for a period of up to 10 years, subject to approval by a majority of county electors voting on the question. The purpose of the tax revenue is to provide funding to nonprofit organizations that support history museums, defined as historical museums whose primary collection and facility are owned by a city with a population of over 500,000. If the tax is approved, the contracting history museum services provider must ensure the history museum offers free admittance, school programming, and senior citizen programming for county residents. This act would not take effect unless Senate Bills 1141 and 1140 of the 103rd Legislature are also enacted.
Sponsored by Sylvia A. Santana. received on 09/10/2026
Retirement: state employees; election process to transfer certain law enforcement officers to the Michigan state police retirement system; provide for. Amends sec. 55 of 1943 PA 240 (MCL 38.55) & adds secs. 50b, 50c, 50d, 64a, 64b & 64c. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1133'26, SB 1135'26
This bill provides an opportunity for certain state employees who are currently "qualified participants" in the state employees' retirement system to elect to transfer to the Michigan State Police Retirement System. This election is open to eligible position qualified participants, conservation officer qualified participants, and state police qualified participants, which include various corrections officers, wardens, conservation officers, state police motor carriers, and properties securities officers. These employees can make an irrevocable written election between August 2, 2027, and October 15, 2027, with the transfer becoming effective on January 1, 2028. Those who transfer can move their contributions and vested employer contributions from their current retirement plan to purchase service credit in the state police system. This bill will only take effect if Senate Bill 1133 and Senate Bill 1135 are also enacted into law.
Sponsored by Chedrick Greene. received on 09/10/2026
Civil procedure: execution; procedures for collection of judgments; revise. Amends & adds (See bill).
This bill updates Michigan's procedures for collecting judgments through garnishment and execution, defining terms and revising how courts can apply property to satisfy debts. It significantly updates property exemptions for debtors, increasing the value of exempt household goods to $5,000 and setting motor vehicle exemptions generally at $5,000, or $3,000 for certain financial institution debts. The bill also exempts specific types of income, such as public assistance, unemployment benefits, and tax credits, from garnishment, and requires financial institutions to identify and protect these funds in deposit accounts. Additionally, it establishes new procedures for periodic payment garnishments, including a $35 fee to the garnishee, prohibits employers from taking adverse action against employees due to garnishment, and implements a provision for the state treasurer not to intercept certain tax credits for consumer debts after January 1, 2027. The provided text is only the beginning of a longer document.
Sponsored by Jeff Irwin. received on 09/10/2026
Criminal procedure: indigent defense; parent and child legal representation commission; create. Creates new act.
This bill establishes a Parent and Child Legal Representation Commission and an Office of Parent and Child Legal Representation within the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. These new entities are tasked with creating and implementing standards for legal representation for indigent parents and children involved in child welfare cases, including attorney qualifications, caseloads, and payment. The Commission will establish a standardized pay rate for appointed counsel, with local funding units contributing an adjusted average of their past three years' contributions and the Commission securing additional legislative appropriations to provide legal aid and expert assistance to eligible individuals. The bill also sets standards for determining who qualifies as indigent, including a presumption for those receiving public assistance or under 18, and the Office will oversee attorney performance and collect statewide data. This act will take effect 90 days after it is enacted into law.
Sponsored by Sam Singh. received on 09/10/2026
Economic development: tax increment financing; definition of tax increment revenues; exclude taxes levied under history museum authorities act. Amends secs. 201, 301, 402, 523, 603, 703 & 803 of 2018 PA 57 (MCL 125.4201 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1139'26, SB 1140'26
This bill amends Michigan's Recodified Tax Increment Financing Act to change how "tax increment revenues" are defined. It specifically excludes taxes levied under the history museum authorities act from being counted as tax increment revenues. This means that property taxes collected for history museum authorities cannot be used as part of tax increment financing plans for economic development projects. The bill proposes changes across several sections of the Act. The provided text is only the beginning portion of a longer document.
Sponsored by Sylvia A. Santana. received on 09/10/2026
Economic development: brownfield redevelopment authority; brownfield redevelopment financing act; amend to exempt museum authorities. Amends sec. 2 of 1996 PA 381 (MCL 125.2652). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1139'26, SB 1141'26
The provided bill text details numerous definitions within the Brownfield Redevelopment Financing Act, which governs economic development in areas needing environmental cleanup or revitalization. It defines key terms such as authority, blighted property, and various types of eligible property and eligible activities that qualify for brownfield redevelopment plans. The definitions also cover specific financial mechanisms like captured taxable value and income tax capture revenues, as well as terms related to housing development and environmental assessments. This excerpt, however, does not contain the specific language for the amendment mentioned in the bill's title, which aims to exempt museum authorities. The supplied text is only the opening portion of a longer document.
Sponsored by Sylvia A. Santana. received on 09/10/2026
Retirement: state employees; membership in the retirement system of certain law enforcement officers first hired after certain date; provide for, and allow for purchasing service credit for certain law enforcement officers' service under the state employees' retirement system. Amends 1986 PA 182 (MCL 38.1601 - 38.1674) by adding secs. 24c, 24d, 24e & 24f. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1133'26, SB 1134'26
This bill would allow certain members of the State Police Retirement System to purchase service credit for time they previously worked under the State Employees' Retirement Act. These law enforcement officers would pay an amount equal to the actuarial value of the service, as determined by the retirement system's actuary, to have that prior service count toward their state police retirement. Members are not required to purchase service credit, and if they do, they can choose to purchase only a portion of their eligible prior service. The opportunity to initiate a service credit purchase ends on October 15, 2027, at 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Saving Time, and payment must be completed within four years of initiation for the credit to be granted. This bill is tie-barred and will not take effect unless Senate Bills 1133 and 1134 also become law.
Sponsored by Sue Shink. received on 09/10/2026
Retirement: state police; membership in the retirement system of certain law enforcement officers first hired after certain date; provide for, and allow for purchasing service credit for certain law enforcement officers' service under the state employees' retirement system. Amends secs. 3 & 4 of 1986 PA 182 (MCL 38.1603 & 38.1604). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1134'26, SB 1135'26
This bill updates the State Police Retirement Act of 1986 by changing who qualifies as a "member" of the retirement system and how "final average compensation" is calculated. It expands membership to include certain law enforcement officers, specifically those in "eligible positions," conservation officers, state police motor carriers, and Michigan state police properties securities officers. These individuals become members if they elect to transfer from the state employees' retirement system or are first hired into these roles after June 5, 2027, with their retirement benefits calculated as if they first joined the system after June 9, 2012, affecting the period used for their final average compensation. Additionally, the calculation of final average compensation for all members may now consider service from the departments of corrections, health and human services, natural resources, or environment, Great Lakes, and energy. This bill will not take effect unless Senate Bills 1134 and 1135 are also enacted.
Sponsored by John Cherry. received on 09/10/2026
Other Action
Vehicles: title; reference to electronic transfer of title or interest in vehicle; update. Amends secs. 233, 234, 239 & 240 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.233 et seq.).
The provided text for House Bill 5109 does not align with its stated title. While the bill's title refers to updating references for electronic vehicle title transfers by amending sections 233, 234, 239, and 240 of 1949 PA 300, the supplied text actually details an amendment to section 810b of the same act. This amendment concerns the Transportation Administration Collection Fund, outlining how money is deposited, invested, and expended from it by state agencies like the Department of State and the Department of Treasury. Notably, the text specifies that for fiscal years 2027 through 2029, $1,700,000 will be annually diverted from this fund's collections to the state's general fund.
Sponsored by Pat Outman. returned from Senate without amendment with immediate effect and full title
Health occupations: health professionals; use of advertisements, name tags, and making other representations that contain false or misleading information; prohibit. Amends sec. 16221 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16221) & adds sec. 16260.
This bill changes the Public Health Code by adding new rules for how licensed and registered health professionals advertise and identify themselves. It requires them to clearly state their health profession on advertisements and name tags, and prohibits these materials from containing false or misleading information. The bill also prevents professionals who are not physicians from using titles related to physician medical specialties or subspecialties. Violating these new requirements would become a ground for disciplinary action against a health professional under the existing unethical business practices category.
Sponsored by John Roth. bill electronically reproduced 09/01/2026
Drains: maintenance and improvement; regulations regarding replacement of drain pipes; modify. Amends sec. 196 of 1956 PA 40 (MCL 280.196).
This bill would amend Michigan's drain code to modify regulations for the maintenance and repair of drains. It would specifically allow drain commissioners or drainage boards to replace enclosed drain pipes or crossings with pipes of the same or a larger diameter as part of authorized maintenance activities. The bill also establishes that the maximum amount of money that can be spent per mile annually for drain maintenance and repair without a formal petition will be adjusted each year starting January 1, 2025. This adjustment will be based on the cumulative percentage change in the Consumer Price Index, as determined by the State Treasurer, and the adjusted amount will be posted publicly by the Department of Agriculture. These changes affect how county and intercounty drain systems are maintained and how their related costs are managed.
Sponsored by Angela Witwer. bill electronically reproduced 09/01/2026
Drains: other; certain disclosures regarding drain projects; require. Amends secs. 71 & 121 of 1956 PA 40 (MCL 280.71 & 280.121).
This bill updates the Drain Code of 1956 to require new disclosures for petitions seeking to establish or construct drainage projects. Petitions from freeholders in both single-county and intercounty drainage districts must now include a written statement warning that if the petition is approved, a special assessment may be levied automatically without a vote, and the project cannot be stopped. Individuals who collect signatures for these petitions may also provide additional information, such as a flowchart of the project, contact details for questions, and instructions on how to remove a signature. However, petitions submitted solely by a city, village, or township are not subject to these new freeholder disclosure requirements.
Sponsored by Angela Witwer. bill electronically reproduced 09/01/2026
Health occupations: health professionals; competency-based assessment examination for licensure or registration; require under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 16177 & 16178 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16177 & 333.16178)
Michigan House Bill 6323 would amend the Public Health Code to require, starting on the effective date of the 2026 amendatory act, that boards or task forces regulating health professions mandate a competency-based assessment examination for applicants seeking licensure or registration. These examinations must be nationally or regionally recognized, approved by the department in consultation with the relevant board or task force, and developed according to legally defensible psychometric standards. Existing examinations already required for initial licensure or registration as of the 2026 effective date will fulfill this new competency-based requirement. The bill also changes who determines the manner and extent of reexaminations, shifting this responsibility to the department in consultation with the board, and clarifies the department's role in conducting examinations. This impacts individuals applying for or renewing various health professional licenses and registrations in Michigan.
Sponsored by Matt Bierlein. bill electronically reproduced 09/01/2026
State agencies (existing): generally; plans to correct audit recommendations; require notification to the legislature if the executive branch fails to prepare. Amends secs. 462 & 487 of 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1462 & 18.1487).
This bill updates an act concerning state management and budget by revising the process for capital outlay plans. It requires state agencies, community colleges, and universities to submit 5-year capital outlay plans by November 1 each year, detailing needs for new construction, renovations, and special maintenance of facilities. The Department of Management and Budget and the Joint Capital Outlay Subcommittee review these plans, prioritize requests, and evaluate proposed projects based on criteria such as investment in existing infrastructure, life and safety deficiencies, and estimated costs. The bill also outlines the steps for legislative approval and appropriation for these capital projects, including reviews of program statements, schematic planning, and final designs. Appropriations made for initial studies or plans are not considered a commitment for future funding to complete projects.
Sponsored by Luke Meerman. returned from Senate without amendment with immediate effect and full title
Gaming: other; expenditures in the internet gaming fund; modify. Amends secs. 14 & 16 of 2019 PA 152 (MCL 432.314 & 432.316).
This bill modifies how money from the state's Internet Gaming Fund is spent each year. It first covers costs for the Michigan Gaming Control Board to regulate internet gaming and administer "millionaire party" activities. After those costs, it allocates $3 million to the Compulsive Gaming Prevention Fund, up to $7 million to the Christopher R. Slezak first responder presumed coverage fund for certain workers' compensation claims, and $1 million to the Michigan Strategic Fund for distribution to federally recognized tribal governments for essential services. Any remaining money from the fund is then deposited into the State School Aid Fund. The bill also details graduated tax rates for internet gaming operators' adjusted gross receipts, ranging from 20% to 28% depending on revenue, and takes immediate effect.
Sponsored by Jason Morgan. returned from Senate without amendment with immediate effect and full title
Gaming: other; expenditures under the internet sports betting fund; modify. Amends secs. 15 & 16 of 2019 PA 149 (MCL 432.415 & 432.416)
This bill modifies how tax revenue from internet sports betting is distributed in Michigan. It amends the Lawful Sports Betting Act to change the allocations from the internet sports betting fund, which receives 65% of the tax revenue. Under the bill, after covering regulatory costs, the fund would allocate $1,000,000 annually to the compulsive gaming prevention fund, up to $7,000,000 annually to the Christopher R. Slezak first responder presumed coverage fund for certain claims, and $1,000,000 annually to the Michigan strategic fund for distribution to federally recognized tribal governments for essential services. Any remaining money in the internet sports betting fund would then be deposited into the state school aid fund. Additionally, if the 5% share of the tax revenue allocated to the Michigan agriculture equine industry development fund exceeds $3,000,000 in a fiscal year, the excess amount would be directed to the internet sports betting fund.
Sponsored by Jason Morgan. returned from Senate without amendment with immediate effect and full title
Education: financing; Michigan trust fund act; modify. Amends sec. 12 of 2000 PA 489 (MCL 12.262).
This bill amends the Michigan Trust Fund Act to modify the Community District Education Trust Fund. It specifies that after September 30, 2026, no further money may be appropriated to or spent from the fund. Any money remaining in the Community District Education Trust Fund on or after October 1, 2026, will be transferred to and deposited in the state school aid fund. This fund currently receives $72,000,000.00 annually from tobacco settlement revenue, up to a total of $617,000,000.00, to help offset the lack of local school operating revenue in community districts for state foundation allowances.
Sponsored by Ann Bollin. returned from Senate without amendment with immediate effect and full title