Michigan Legislature Weekly

Weekly digest of Michigan state bill activity: what passed, what was signed, what was vetoed.

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Michigan Legislature Weekly September 22: Michigan Bans No-Fault Insurance Price Optimization, Limits Tenant Fees
Created: September 22nd, 2026 - 07:55 PT
Script

Here is today's Michigan Legislature Weekly for Tuesday September 22nd. Sixteen measures became Michigan law today, led by a package affecting auto insurance, housing, health care, public finance, and state oversight. [1]

Senate Bill 1013 now prohibits the use of price optimization in setting no-fault insurance rates. The practice generally means setting a premium partly according to what an insurer believes a customer will tolerate paying, rather than only the customer’s risk profile. Supporters see the new law as a consumer protection that could make rate-setting more transparent. Its practical effect on premiums will depend on how insurers and regulators apply the prohibition. [2]

Two newly enacted housing laws address common points of friction between renters and landlords. Senate Bill 373 places limits on fees charged to tenants, while Senate Bill 22 allows security deposits to be returned electronically. The fee legislation could matter especially to renters facing upfront application, move-in, or other charges. Electronic deposit returns could speed up a process that has traditionally relied on mailed checks, though tenants will still need safeguards around account information and records of payment. [3]

Health-care and anti-fraud policy also moved into law. Senate Bill 1052 revises the definition of kickbacks or bribes under Michigan’s medical-services law, a targeted change with implications for providers, insurers, and public health programs. Senate Bill 569 modifies fees associated with nurse aide and medication aide training and permit programs, potentially affecting a workforce that is central to long-term and residential care. [4]

Other measures signed today include House Bill 6130, modifying the Michigan Trust Fund Act; House Bill 6127, changing permitted expenditures from the internet gaming fund; and House Bill 5482, requiring legislative notification when the executive branch does not prepare plans to address audit recommendations. House Bill 5109 also became law, revising allocations to the transportation administration collection fund. Notably, House Bill 6126, dealing with the internet sports betting fund, was presented to the Governor last week but is not among today’s listed enactments.

On the chamber-passage front, the Senate sent several bills to the House during the past week. Senate Bill 885 would create a Parent and Child Legal Representation Commission. If enacted, it could establish a new statewide structure for overseeing legal representation in cases involving parents and children.

A separate Senate package would alter retirement-system membership, transfers, and service-credit options for certain law-enforcement officers. Senate Bills 1133 through 1136 could influence public-safety recruitment, retention, benefits, and long-term pension costs. The Senate also advanced a three-bill package creating history museum authorities and adjusting brownfield and tax-increment-financing rules to accommodate them.

New House introductions point toward transportation technology and identification policy. House Bill 6327 would provide for digital driver licenses. House Bills 6328 through 6330 would require citizenship markings on certain driver licenses and state identification cards. Those proposals are at an early stage, but they could generate significant debate over privacy, administrative implementation, and the purpose of state-issued identification.

The overall trend is a substantial shift from measures awaiting executive action to enacted law. This week’s laws are largely targeted statutory revisions, but together they touch costs for drivers and renters, health-care oversight, state accountability, and the management of public funds. Thank you for listening to Michigan Legislature Weekly from The Daily FM. See you tomorrow! [5]

Source Evidence
  1. Michigan Legislature — weekly bill activity
    ...ed both chambers — headed to the governor: 12, passed a chamber: 11, newly introduced: 43.

Signed into law / became law (16):
- SB1052 — Human services: medical services; definition of kickbacks or bribes; modify. Amends sec. 4 of 1977 PA 72 (MCL 400.604). — became law
  Last action: Assigned Pa 0097'26 With Immediate Effect (2026-09-22)
- SB1013 — Insurance: no-fault; price optimization use in determining insurance rates; prohibit. Amends secs. 2109 & 2119 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2109 & 500.2119). — became law
  Last action: Assigned Pa 0098'26 With Immediate Effect (2026-09-22)
- SB0729 — State finance: authorities; outstanding obligations of the state building authority; provide exception to the limit of. Amends sec. 8 of 1964 PA 183 (MCL 830.418). — became law
  Last action: Assigned Pa 0099'26 With Immediate Effect (2026-09-22)
- SB0569 — Health facilities: othe...
  2. Michigan Legislature — weekly bill activity
    Michigan state legislature — bill activity from 2026-09-15 to 2026-09-22.

This week — signed into law / became law: 16, passed both chambers — headed to the governor: 12, passed a chamber: 11, newly introduced: 43.

Signed into law / became law (16):
- SB1052 — Human services: medical services; definition of kickbacks or bribes; modify. Amends sec. 4 of 1977 PA 72 (MCL 400.604). — became law
  Last action: Assigned Pa 0097'26 With Immediate Effect (2026-09-22)
- SB1013 — Insurance: no-fault; price optimization use in determining insurance rates; prohibit. Amends secs. 2109 & 2119 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2109 & 500.2119). — became law
  Last action: Assigned Pa 0098'26 With Immediate Effect (2026-09-22)
- SB07...
  3. Michigan Legislature — weekly bill activity
    ...oreclosure; public sale of property being foreclosed by advertisement; allow to be held virtually. Amends secs. 3208 & 3212 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.3208 & 600.3212). — became law
  Last action: Assigned Pa 0101'26 With Immediate Effect (2026-09-22)
- SB0373 — Housing: landlord and tenants; limitations on fees charged to tenants; provide for. Amends sec. 3 of 1978 PA 454 (MCL 554.633). — became law
  Last action: Assigned Pa 0103'26 With Immediate Effect (2026-09-22)
- SB0022 — Housing: landlord and tenants; return of security deposit by electronic transfer; allow. Amends sec. 9 of 1972 PA 348 (MCL 554.609). — became law
  Last action: Assigned Pa 0102'26 With Immediate Effect (2026-09-22)
- HB6130 — Education: fina
  4. Michigan Legislature — weekly bill activity
    ...4). — became law
  Last action: Assigned Pa 0097'26 With Immediate Effect (2026-09-22)
- SB1013 — Insurance: no-fault; price optimization use in determining insurance rates; prohibit. Amends secs. 2109 & 2119 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2109 & 500.2119). — became law
  Last action: Assigned Pa 0098'26 With Immediate Effect (2026-09-22)
- SB0729 — State finance: authorities; outstanding obligations of the state building authority; provide exception to the limit of. Amends sec. 8 of 1964 PA 183 (MCL 830.418). — became law
  Last action: Assigned Pa 0099'26 With Immediate Effect (2026-09-22)
- SB0569 — Health facilities: other; fees related to nurse aide and medication aide training and permit programs; modify. Amends secs. 21919 & 21920 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.21919 & 333.21920). — became law
  Last action: Assigned Pa 0100'26 With Immediate Effect (2026-09-22)
- SB0527 — C...
  5. Michigan Legislature — weekly bill activity
    Michigan state legislature — bill activity from 2026-09-15 to 2026-09-22.

This week — signed into law / became law: 16, passed both chambers — headed to the governor: 12, passed a chamber: 11, newly introduced: 43.

Signed into law / became law (16):
- SB1052 — Human services: medical services; definition of kickbacks or bribes; modify. Amends sec. 4 of 1977 PA 72 (MCL 400.604). — became law
  Last action: Assigned Pa 0097'26 With Immediate Effect (2026-09-22)
- SB1013 — Insurance: no-fault; price optimization use in determining insurance rates; prohibit. Amends secs. 2109 & 2119 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2109 & 5...
Sources
    Michigan Legislature Weekly September 15: Michigan Bills Target Auto Insurance, Tenant Fees, Gaming Funds and Grid Reliability
    Created: September 15th, 2026 - 07:55 PT
    Script

    Here is today's Michigan Legislature Weekly for Tuesday September 15th. A substantial group of bills is now awaiting Governor action after both chambers completed work. Twelve measures cleared the Legislature this week, including consumer protections in auto insurance, housing, health care, and state financial management. [1]

    Senate Bill 1013 would prohibit insurers from using price optimization when setting no-fault insurance rates. Price optimization generally refers to adjusting premiums based on what an insurer believes a customer may tolerate paying, rather than solely on risk. Supporters argue the ban could make rate-setting fairer and more transparent for drivers; insurers and regulators will be watching closely for its effects on pricing practices.

    Housing policy also moved forward in a two-bill package. Senate Bill 373 would limit certain fees landlords may charge tenants, while Senate Bill 22 would allow security deposits to be returned by electronic transfer. The fee limits could directly affect renters facing application, move-in, or other charges, while electronic deposits could make refunds faster and more convenient. The details of the allowable fees and safeguards around transfers will determine the real-world impact.

    Another Senate bill headed to the Governor, Senate Bill 1052, revises the definition of kickbacks or bribes in Michigan’s medical-services law. That is a targeted anti-fraud measure, but one with potentially significant implications for providers, health plans, and public health-care programs. Senate Bill 569, also awaiting signature, would modify fees connected to nurse aide and medication aide training and permit programs, affecting a workforce central to long-term and residential care. [2]

    Yesterday, five House bills were formally presented to the Governor. House Bill 6130 would modify the Michigan Trust Fund Act. House Bills 6126 and 6127 would revise permitted expenditures from the internet sports betting fund and internet gaming fund. House Bill 5482 would require notice to the Legislature when the executive branch fails to prepare plans correcting audit recommendations. And House Bill 5109 would update statutory references for electronic vehicle-title transfers. Taken together, those measures show lawmakers pairing revenue and technology updates with more explicit accountability for state agencies.

    The Senate also advanced several notable measures to the House. Senate Bill 885 would create a Parent and Child Legal Representation Commission, potentially reshaping legal support and oversight in cases involving families and children. A separate group of bills addresses retirement-system membership, transfers, and service-credit purchases for certain law-enforcement officers. Those proposals could affect recruitment, retention, and long-term pension costs.

    New introductions point to a growing focus on electric reliability. Senate Bills 1170 through 1175 would address outage credits, utility billing disclosures, restrictions on recovering outage-credit costs, and utility distribution-grid plans. Senate Bill 1179 would establish reporting requirements for data centers, reflecting concern over the facilities’ growing energy demands.

    The week’s five measures listed as becoming law were Senate resolutions recognizing causes and observances, including Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and pollinator protection. But the dominant story is the unusually large group of substantive bills now at the Governor’s desk. The next key question is which of these housing, insurance, health-care, gaming, and oversight measures receive signatures and become enforceable Michigan law. Thank you for listening to Michigan Legislature Weekly from The Daily FM. See you tomorrow! [3]

    Source Evidence
    1. Michigan Legislature — weekly bill activity
      Michigan state legislature — bill activity from 2026-09-08 to 2026-09-15.

This week — signed into law / became law: 5, passed both chambers — headed to the governor: 12, passed a chamber: 11, newly introduced: 38.

Signed into law / became law (5):
- SR0140 — A resolution to recognize September 21, 2026, as Maltese American Heritage Day. — became law
  Last action: Adopted (2026-09-10)
- SR0139 — A resolution to urge the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to take a balanced approach to protecting Michigan’s pollinator populations while responsibly managing invasive spott… — became law
  Las...
    2. Michigan Legislature — weekly bill activity
      ...9-09)
- SB0729 — State finance: authorities; outstanding obligations of the state building authority; provide exception to the limit of. Amends sec. 8 of 1964 PA 183 (MCL 830.418). — passed both chambers
  Last action: Ordered Enrolled (2026-09-09)
- SB0569 — Health facilities: other; fees related to nurse aide and medication aide training and permit programs; modify. Amends secs. 21919 & 21920 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.21919 & 333.21920). — passed bo
    3. Michigan Legislature — weekly bill activity
      ...dopted (2026-09-10)
- SR0138 — A resolution to recognize the 70th anniversary of the General Motors Global Technical Center in Warren. — became law
  Last action: Adopted (2026-09-10)
- SR0137 — A resolution to recognize October 8, 2026, as APEX Day. — became law
  Last action: Adopted (2026-09-10)
- SR0136 — A resolution to designate September 2026 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. — became law
  Last action: Adopted (2026-09-09)

Passed both chambers — headed to the Governor (12):
- SB1052 — Human services: medical services; definition of kickbacks or bribes; modify. Amends sec. 4 of 1977 PA 72 (MCL 400.604). — passed both chambers
  Last action: Ordered Enrolled (2026-09-09)
- SB1013 — Insurance: no-fault; price optimization use in determining insurance rates; prohibit. Amends secs. 2109 & 2119 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2109 & 500.2119). — passed both chambers
  L...
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      Michigan Legislature Weekly September 8: Michigan House Proposes Adult Foster-Care Standards and Mental-Health Workforce Expansion
      Created: September 8th, 2026 - 07:55 PT
      Script

      Here is today's Michigan Legislature Weekly for Tuesday September 8th. The most substantive new items in this week’s activity report are a three-bill House package aimed at strengthening standards for adult foster-care facilities. House Bills 6320, 6321, and 6322 would amend Michigan’s adult foster-care law and are tied together, meaning the proposals are intended to operate as a coordinated package. The bills point toward enhanced facility standards, including changes to licensing and operational requirements. For residents and families, the central question will be whether the package creates clearer protections and stronger accountability without imposing requirements that smaller care providers cannot reasonably meet. The measures are still at an early stage, but they place care quality and state oversight back on the Legislature’s agenda.

      Another new health-policy proposal, House Bill 6319, would broaden Michigan’s definition of a mental-health professional. The bill would include physician assistants, certified nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists in that definition and allow them to perform specified functions. Supporters could see the proposal as a response to workforce shortages and long waits for behavioral-health care, particularly in communities with limited numbers of psychiatrists and other specialists. But the details will matter: lawmakers will need to determine what services these practitioners may provide, what supervision or training standards apply, and how the change fits with existing professional licensing rules.

      Election policy is also part of the new House docket. House Bill 6318 would prohibit denying a person the right to vote on the basis of sex. The proposal’s stated principle is straightforward, though Michigan and federal law already contain broad protections against sex discrimination in voting. Its legislative purpose and practical legal effect will become clearer if it receives committee consideration, including whether supporters intend it as a statutory affirmation of existing protections or as a response to a more specific concern.

      The weekly report records 86 newly introduced measures overall, a sizable intake even though most remain at the bill-reproduction or initial-referral stage. That volume suggests lawmakers are building the agenda for the next round of committee work rather than moving a large number of measures toward final passage this week. The report does not show a new substantive bill signed into law, vetoed, or passing both chambers during the fresh reporting period.

      There is also no new chamber passage to displace the major House actions covered last week, including House Bill 6243 on restrictions involving certain business purchases of residential property, House Bill 5940 on electric-utility transmission infrastructure, and House Bill 5648 on graduation credit for work in certain trades. Those measures remain Senate-bound, making the Senate’s next steps the important test for whether recent House priorities can advance toward enactment. [1]

      The larger trend is a shift from late-August House floor action to early-stage policymaking in health care, long-term care, and election law. The Legislature has a substantial pipeline: the session snapshot lists 775 bills that have passed one chamber, but only one that has passed both chambers. That gap means committee decisions and cross-chamber negotiations will determine which of the many introduced proposals become Michigan law. [2]

      Thank you for listening to Michigan Legislature Weekly from The Daily FM. See you tomorrow!

      Source Evidence
      1. Michigan Legislature — weekly bill activity
        ...0344 — A resolution to declare August 23-29, 2026, as Primary Care Week in the state of Michigan. — became law
  Last action: Adopted (2026-08-25)
- HR0343 — A resolution to declare August 2026 as Shooting Sports Month in the state of Michigan. — became law
  Last action: Adopted (2026-08-25)

Passed a chamber (10):
- HB6243 — Property: land sales; prohibition of purchase of residential property by certain businesses; modify. Amends secs. 3 & 7 of 2026 PA 32 (MCL 125.853 & 1125.857). — passed the House
  Last action: Transmitted (2026-08-26)
- HB5940 — Public utilities: electric utilities; electronic transmission infrastructure; allow to use existing rights-of-way. Amends sec. 13 of 1925 PA 368 (MCL 247.183) & adds sec. 13a. — passed the House
  Last action: Transmitted (2026-08-26)
- HB5921 — Legislature: legislative agencies; office of legislative corrections ombuds...
      2. Michigan Legislature — weekly bill activity
        Michigan state legislature — bill activity from 2026-09-01 to 2026-09-08.

This week — signed into law / became law: 7, passed a chamber: 10, newly introduced: 86, other status changes: 1.

Signed into law / became law (7):
- HR0350 — A resolution to create a select committee on the rules and procedures of the Board of State Canvassers and the Bureau of Elections. — became law
  Last action: Roll Call Roll Call #360 Yeas 57 Nays 41 Excused 0 Not Voting 12 (2026-08-26)
- HR0349 — A resolution to declare August 2026 as Girls and Women in Sports Month in the state of Michigan. — became law
  Last action: Adopted (20...
      Sources
        Michigan Legislature Weekly September 1: Michigan House Passes HB 6243 Revising Corporate Homebuyer Restrictions
        Created: September 1st, 2026 - 07:55 PT
        Script

        Here is today's Michigan Legislature Weekly for Tuesday September 1st. The biggest development is House passage of House Bill 6243, which would revise Michigan’s new restrictions on purchases of residential property by certain businesses. The House transmitted the bill to the Senate last Wednesday. Listeners may remember this proposal from its introduction two weeks ago; the new development is that it has now cleared the House. Because it would amend Public Act 32 of 2026, lawmakers are moving quickly to revisit a recently enacted housing law. The Senate will now determine whether to accept the House’s changes to rules intended to limit certain business ownership of homes, an issue with implications for housing supply, homebuyers, renters, and investors. [1]

        The House also passed a package expanding the Office of the Legislative Corrections Ombudsman. House Bills 5920 and 5921 are tie-barred, meaning both measures must advance for the package to take effect as intended. Together, they would expand the ombudsman’s powers and duties under the law governing oversight of Michigan correctional facilities. Although the source material does not detail every proposed authority, this is a meaningful institutional change: an ombudsman’s ability to investigate complaints, obtain information, and scrutinize prison conditions can affect accountability for incarcerated people, their families, corrections staff, and state government. [2]

        Another House-passed measure, House Bill 5940, would allow electric utilities to use existing rights-of-way for electronic transmission infrastructure. The bill now goes to the Senate. The measure addresses an often technical but important part of infrastructure policy: where utilities can place and maintain the equipment needed to move electricity and support an increasingly modernized grid. Using existing corridors could reduce obstacles to projects, but the Senate will need to weigh those potential efficiencies against property, regulatory, and community concerns. [3]

        Education and workforce policy also moved forward last Wednesday through House Bill 5648. The bill would provide high-school graduation credit for students working in certain trades. Supporters may see it as a way to recognize career and technical pathways alongside traditional classroom instruction, especially as employers seek skilled workers. Its next test is in the Senate, where lawmakers will decide how such work-based learning should fit within statewide graduation requirements.

        There were no major substantive bills signed into law in this week’s activity report. The seven measures listed as becoming law were House resolutions, including the creation of a select committee on rules and procedures for the Board of State Canvassers and Bureau of Elections. The House adopted that resolution last Wednesday by a 57-to-41 vote, making it the week’s most consequential resolution. The committee could become a forum for examining how Michigan’s election-administration bodies operate, though a House resolution does not itself change election law. [4]

        Finally, today’s docket includes newly reproduced bills addressing adult foster-care standards and the definition of mental-health professionals. The foster-care package, House Bills 6320 through 6322, would establish enhanced standards for adult foster-care facilities. House Bill 6319 would expand the definition of mental-health professional to include certain physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists. These measures are only at the starting line, but they continue a recurring legislative focus on care quality, oversight, and access to behavioral-health services.

        The broader pattern is a move from introductions to Senate-bound House legislation, particularly in housing, government oversight, energy infrastructure, and workforce development. Thank you for listening to Michigan Legislature Weekly from The Daily FM. See you tomorrow! [5]

        Source Evidence
        1. Michigan Legislature — weekly bill activity
          ...action: Adopted (2026-08-25)
- HR0343 — A resolution to declare August 2026 as Shooting Sports Month in the state of Michigan. — became law
  Last action: Adopted (2026-08-25)

Passed a chamber (10):
- HB6243 — Property: land sales; prohibition of purchase of residential property by certain businesses; modify. Amends secs. 3 & 7 of 2026 PA 32 (MCL 125.853 & 1125.857). — passed the House
  Last action: Transmitted (2026-08-26)
- HB5940 — Public utilities: electric utilities; electronic transmission infrastructure; allow to use existing rights-of-way. Amends sec. 13 of 1925 PA 368 (MCL 247.183) & adds sec. 13a. — passed the House
  Last action: Transmitted (2026-08-26)
- HB5921 — Legislature: legislative agencies; office of legislative corrections ombudsman; expand powers and duties. Amends secs. 7, 11, 12, 13
        2. Michigan Legislature — weekly bill activity
          ...of Michigan. — became law
  Last action: Adopted (2026-08-25)

Passed a chamber (10):
- HB6243 — Property: land sales; prohibition of purchase of residential property by certain businesses; modify. Amends secs. 3 & 7 of 2026 PA 32 (MCL 125.853 & 1125.857). — passed the House
  Last action: Transmitted (2026-08-26)
- HB5940 — Public utilities: electric utilities; electronic transmission infrastructure; allow to use existing rights-of-way. Amends sec. 13 of 1925 PA 368 (MCL 247.183) & adds sec. 13a. — passed the House
  Last action: Transmitted (2026-08-26)
- HB5921 — Legislature: legislative agencies; office of legislative corrections ombudsman; expand powers and duties. Amends secs. 7, 11, 12, 13
        3. Michigan Legislature — weekly bill activity
          ...ek in the state of Michigan. — became law
  Last action: Adopted (2026-08-25)
- HR0343 — A resolution to declare August 2026 as Shooting Sports Month in the state of Michigan. — became law
  Last action: Adopted (2026-08-25)

Passed a chamber (10):
- HB6243 — Property: land sales; prohibition of purchase of residential property by certain businesses; modify. Amends secs. 3 & 7 of 2026 PA 32 (MCL 125.853 & 1125.857). — passed the House
  Last action: Transmitted (2026-08-26)
- HB5940 — Public utilities: electric utilities; electronic transmission infrastructure; allow to use existing rights-of-way. Amends sec. 13 of 1925 PA 368 (MCL 247.183) & adds sec. 13a. — passed the House
  Last action: Transmitted (2026-08-26)
- HB5921 — Legislature: legislative agencies; office of legislative corrections ombudsman; expand powers and duties. Amends secs. 7, 11, 12, 13
        4. Michigan Legislature — weekly bill activity
          Michigan state legislature — bill activity from 2026-08-25 to 2026-09-01.

This week — signed into law / became law: 7, passed a chamber: 10, newly introduced: 82.

Signed into law / became law (7):
- HR0350 — A resolution to create a select committee on the rules and procedures of the Board of State Canvassers and the Bureau of Elections. — became law
  Last action: Roll Call Roll Call #360 Yeas 57 Nays 41 Excused 0 Not Voting 12 (2026-08-26)
- HR0349 — A resolution to declare August 2026 as Girls and Women in Sports Month in the state of Michigan. — became law
  Last action: Adopted (2026-08-26)
- HR0347 — A resolution to declare August 2026 as National Filicide Awareness Month in the state of Michigan. — became law
  Last action: Adopted (2026-08-26)
- HR0346 — A resoluti...
        5. Michigan Legislature — weekly bill activity
          ...n. — became law
  Last action: Adopted (2026-08-25)

Passed a chamber (10):
- HB6243 — Property: land sales; prohibition of purchase of residential property by certain businesses; modify. Amends secs. 3 & 7 of 2026 PA 32 (MCL 125.853 & 1125.857). — passed the House
  Last action: Transmitted (2026-08-26)
- HB5940 — Public utilities: electric utilities; electronic transmission infrastructure; allow to use existing rights-of-way. Amends sec. 13 of 1925 PA 368 (MCL 247.183) & adds sec. 13a. — passed the House
  Last action: Transmitted (2026-08-26)
- HB5921 — Legislature: legislative agencies; office of legislative corrections ombudsman; expand powers and duties. Amends secs. 7, 11, 12, 13
        Sources
          Michigan Legislature Weekly August 18: Michigan House Bill 6243 Reopens Corporate Homebuying Restrictions
          Created: August 18th, 2026 - 07:55 PT
          Script

          Here is today's Michigan Legislature Weekly for Tuesday August 18th. The clearest development in this week’s activity is a new round of House introductions, rather than any additional bills being signed, vetoed, or passed by both chambers. The session snapshot remains at 575 enacted laws, with one measure listed as having cleared both chambers and 766 having passed one chamber. That means the focus this week is on what lawmakers may take up next when committee and floor activity resumes. [1]

          One consequential new proposal is House Bill 6243, which would modify Michigan’s recently enacted restrictions on certain business purchases of residential property. The bill amends provisions of Public Act 32 of 2026, indicating lawmakers are already revisiting a new housing-policy law. The proposal’s stated aim is to revise the prohibition on purchases of residential property by certain businesses. Housing availability and affordability remain major state concerns, and restrictions on large-scale or corporate ownership of homes can affect the competition faced by individual buyers, renters, local landlords, and developers. Because this bill would change a law enacted this year, it is worth watching for details on which businesses would be covered and how the revised rule would be enforced. [2]

          Another notable group of bills concerns retirement coverage for law-enforcement personnel. House Bills 6233, 6234, and 6235 would address the transfer of certain officers into the Michigan State Police retirement system, eligibility for membership in that system, and the ability to purchase service credit. These are technical personnel measures, but retirement rules can shape recruitment and retention across public-safety agencies. They also carry long-term fiscal implications, because pension eligibility, employee contributions, and credited service all affect state retirement obligations. [3]

          House Bill 6237 would revise the rules governing public-employer contributions toward employee medical-benefit plans. That proposal would amend Michigan’s public employee health-benefit law, potentially affecting how state and local public employers structure benefit packages. This is another policy area where a narrowly written statutory change can have broad consequences for workers, school districts, municipalities, and taxpayers.

          Accessibility is also on the agenda through House Bill 6236. The bill would require a blue push plate on the manual control for certain automated doors under Michigan’s construction code. It is a focused proposal, but it could make building entrances easier to identify and use for people with disabilities, older residents, parents with strollers, and others who rely on automatic-door controls. [4]

          Several related bills would establish attendance requirements for members of township, city, and village governing boards. House Bills 6238 through 6241 point to a shared concern about accountability in local government. Meanwhile, House Bill 6242 would establish requirements for bear-bait barrel permits, adding a natural-resources issue to the week’s new docket. [5]

          The broader trend is a shift from last week’s enactment-focused report to early-stage policymaking. Housing ownership, public-safety staffing, employee benefits, accessibility, and local-government accountability are all emerging as issues for the next phase of the session. Thank you for listening to Michigan Legislature Weekly from The Daily FM. See you tomorrow! [6]

          Source Evidence
          1. Michigan Legislature — weekly bill activity
            ...provide for, and allow for purchasing service credit for certain l… — introduced
  Last action: Bill Electronically Reproduced 08/11/2026 (2026-08-25)
- HB6233 — 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) & add… — introduced
  Last action: Bill Electronically Reproduced 08/11/2026 (2026-08-25)
  …and 2 more.

Session snapshot (103rd Legislature): 3923 bills tracked — 575 became law, 2581 introduced, 1 passed both chambers, 766 passed one chamber.
          2. Michigan Legislature — weekly bill activity
            ...e legislature — bill activity from 2026-08-11 to 2026-08-18.

This week — newly introduced: 14.

Newly introduced (14):
- HJRAA — Legislature: other; legislature to present passed bills to the governor within 14 days or by noon on December 31 in even-numbered year; require. Amends sec. 33, art. IV & sec. 1, art. XII of the stat… — introduced
  Last action: Joint Resolution Electronically Reproduced 08/11/2026 (2026-08-25)
- HB6243 — Property: land sales; prohibition of purchase of residential property by certain businesses; modify. Amends secs. 3 & 7 of 2026 PA 32 (MCL 125.853 & 1125.857). — introduced
  Last action: Bill Electronically Reproduced 08/11/2026 (2026-08-25)
- HB6242 — Natural resources: hunting; requirements for bear bait barrel permit; provide for. Amends sec. 43528 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.43528). — introduced
  Last action: Bill Electronically Reproduc...
          3. Michigan Legislature — weekly bill activity
            ...on: Bill Electronically Reproduced 08/11/2026 (2026-08-25)
- HB6234 — 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 l… — introduced
  Last action: Bill Electronically Reproduced 08/11/2026 (2026-08-25)
- HB6233 — 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) & add… — introduced
  Last action: Bill Electronically Reproduced 08/11/2026 (2026-08-25)
  …and 2 more.

Session snapshot (103rd Legislature): 3923 bills tracked — 575 became law, 2581 introduced, 1 passed both chambers, 766 passed one chamber.
          4. Michigan Legislature — weekly bill activity
            ...11/2026 (2026-08-25)
- HB6237 — 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.… — introduced
  Last action: Bill Electronically Reproduced 08/11/2026 (2026-08-25)
- HB6236 — Construction: code; blue push plate on manual control of an automated door; require. Amends 1972 PA 230 (MCL 125.1501 - 125.1531) by adding sec. 4l. — introduced
  Last action: Bill Electronically Reproduced 08/11/2026 (2026-08-25)
- HB6235 — 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… — introduced
  Last action: Bill Electronically Reproduced 08/11/2026 (2026-08-25)
- HB6234 — Retirement: state...
          5. Michigan Legislature — weekly bill activity
            ...Resolution Electronically Reproduced 08/11/2026 (2026-08-25)
- HB6243 — Property: land sales; prohibition of purchase of residential property by certain businesses; modify. Amends secs. 3 & 7 of 2026 PA 32 (MCL 125.853 & 1125.857). — introduced
  Last action: Bill Electronically Reproduced 08/11/2026 (2026-08-25)
- HB6242 — Natural resources: hunting; requirements for bear bait barrel permit; provide for. Amends sec. 43528 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.43528). — introduced
  Last action: Bill Electronically Reproduced 08/11/2026 (2026-08-25)
- HB6241 — Townships: boards and commissions; attendance requirements for township board members; provide for. Amends 1846 RS 16 (MCL 41.1a - 41.110c) by adding sec. 70a. — introduced
  Last action: Bill Electronically Reproduced 08/11/2026 (2026-08-25)
- HB6240 — Cities: boards and commissions; attendance requirements for board members...
          6. Michigan Legislature — weekly bill activity
            ...produced 08/11/2026 (2026-08-25)
- HB6234 — 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 l… — introduced
  Last action: Bill Electronically Reproduced 08/11/2026 (2026-08-25)
- HB6233 — 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) & add… — introduced
  Last action: Bill Electronically Reproduced 08/11/2026 (2026-08-25)
  …and 2 more.

Session snapshot (103rd Legislature): 3923 bills tracked — 575 became law, 2581 introduced, 1 passed both chambers, 766 passed one chamber.
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            Michigan Legislature Weekly August 11: Michigan Enacts Law Restricting Legislator Lobbying, Updates Animal-Cruelty Rules
            Created: August 11th, 2026 - 07:55 PT
            Script

            Here is today's Michigan Legislature Weekly for Tuesday August 11th. This week’s bill activity report records 16 additional measures becoming law, raising the 103rd Legislature’s enacted total to 575. Among the most consequential is House Bill 4064, which adds a restriction on state senators and representatives engaging in certain lobbying activities. The new law is an ethics measure aimed at the boundary between public office and influence work. Its practical importance will depend on how broadly the restriction is interpreted and enforced, but it represents another effort to define limits on lawmakers’ conduct beyond their formal legislative duties. [1]

            A second major theme is animal welfare. Senate Bills 293 and 294 are now law, updating Michigan’s rules for animals seized in cruelty cases. The measures address forfeiture of seized animals and restitution for their care and treatment. These can be important changes for shelters, animal-control agencies, owners, and courts, because cruelty cases can require substantial care expenses while legal proceedings are underway. The same enactment group includes Senate Bill 106, establishing a fundraising vehicle-registration plate for spay and neuter clinics. Together, the three laws combine enforcement and prevention: procedures for animals already removed from harmful conditions, alongside a potential new funding stream for reducing pet overpopulation. [2]

            Health and emergency-response policy also moved into law through House Bill 5249. It creates an ambulance-operation adaptive-care license under Michigan’s public-health code. While technical in wording, the measure could matter in how emergency medical services are structured and regulated, particularly as providers seek ways to deliver appropriate care across communities with different staffing, distance, and service-capacity challenges. Licensing changes often determine which organizations can operate, what standards they must meet, and how readily emergency care can be adapted to local needs.

            Several other laws address everyday local and state governance. House Bill 4415 modifies competitive-bidding requirements for certain county road-commission purchases. House Bill 4644 permits golf-cart operation on streets and county roads in certain municipalities. House Bill 4350 allows wildlife feeding under specified conditions, while House Bill 4724 provides for transfer of certain state-owned property in Kent County. House Bill 4187 changes provisions concerning distributions and use of money connected to the Renew Michigan Fund, the revitalization and placemaking fund, and the general fund. [3]

            The larger pattern is a continued enactment-focused period rather than a week dominated by new proposals. This package ranges from ethics and public health to animal protection, transportation, local authority, and state-fund management. That breadth shows how much of the Legislature’s practical work happens through targeted statutory revisions that may not draw the attention of a budget bill, but can still shape public services, local decision-making, and enforcement rules statewide.

            The session snapshot lists just one bill as having passed both chambers but not yet become law, compared with 766 bills that have passed one chamber. That leaves a substantial pipeline of proposals that could return to the forefront when lawmakers resume more active floor consideration. Thank you for listening to Michigan Legislature Weekly from The Daily FM. See you tomorrow! [4]

            Source Evidence
            1. Michigan Legislature — weekly bill activity
              ...ast action: Assigned Pa 82'26 With Immediate Effect (2026-07-29)
- HB4100 — Highways: memorial; portion of M-50; designate as the "Animal Control Officer Darrian Young Memorial Highway." Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by adding sec. 6d. — became law
  Last action: Assigned Pa 84'26 With Immediate Effect (2026-07-29)
- HB4064 — Public employees and officers: ethics; state senators and representatives; prohibit from engaging in certain lobbying activities. Amends 1978 PA 472 (MCL 4.411 - 4.431) by adding sec. 6c. — became law
  Last action: Assigned Pa 76'26 With Immediate Effect (2026-07-29)
  …and 4 more.

Session snapshot (103rd Legislature): 3909 bills tracked — 575 became law, 2567 introduced, 1 passed both chambers, 766 passed one chamber.
            2. Michigan Legislature — weekly bill activity
              ...— signed into law / became law: 16.

Signed into law / became law (16):
- SB0294 — Crimes: animals; forfeiture of seized animals and restitution for care and treatment of certain forfeited animals; amend. Amends sec. 50b of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.50b). — became law
  Last action: Assigned Pa 0088'26 With Immediate Effect (2026-07-29)
- SB0293 — Animals: care and treatment; forfeiture of seized animals and restitution for the animals' care; amend. Amends sec. 50 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.50). — became law
  Last action: Assigned Pa 0087'26 With Immediate Effect (2026-07-29)
- SB0106 — Vehicles: fund-raising registration plates; fund-raising registration plate for spay and neuter clinics; create. Amends 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.1 - 257.923) by adding sec. 811kk. — became law
  Last action: Assigned Pa 0085'26 With Immediate Effect (2026-07-29)
- HB5249 — Health: emergency servi...
            3. Michigan Legislature — weekly bill activity
              ...ommissions; requirement for competitive bidding by county road commissions on certain purchases; modify. Amends sec. 10 of 1909 PA 283 (MCL 224.10). — became law
  Last action: Assigned Pa 91'26 With Immediate Effect (2026-07-29)
- HB4350 — Natural resources: other; wildlife feeding; allow under certain conditions. Amends sec. 40111a of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.40111a). — became law
  Last action: Assigned Pa 86'26 With Immediate Effect (2026-07-29)
- HB4187 — Individual income tax: revenue distributions; distribution and use of renew Michigan fund and lapse of interest and earnings from the revitalization and placemaking fund to general fund; modify and p… — became law
  Last action: Assigned Pa 82'26 With Immediate Effect (2026-07-29)
- HB4100 — Highways: memorial; portion of M-50; designate as the "Animal Control Officer Darrian Young Memorial Highway." Amends 2001 PA...
            4. Michigan Legislature — weekly bill activity
              ...ssigned Pa 84'26 With Immediate Effect (2026-07-29)
- HB4064 — Public employees and officers: ethics; state senators and representatives; prohibit from engaging in certain lobbying activities. Amends 1978 PA 472 (MCL 4.411 - 4.431) by adding sec. 6c. — became law
  Last action: Assigned Pa 76'26 With Immediate Effect (2026-07-29)
  …and 4 more.

Session snapshot (103rd Legislature): 3909 bills tracked — 575 became law, 2567 introduced, 1 passed both chambers, 766 passed one chamber.
            Sources
              Michigan Legislature Weekly August 4: Michigan Enacts $55-Bill Wave: Housing Credits, Redevelopment and School Reforms
              Created: August 4th, 2026 - 07:55 PT
              Script

              Here is today's Michigan Legislature Weekly for Tuesday August 4th. Yesterday’s weekly activity report confirms a substantial July 29 enactment wave, with 55 bills becoming law and taking effect immediately. The most consequential measure remains Senate Bill 878, the omnibus supplemental appropriations law for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027. Its enactment locks in spending decisions affecting multiple state departments and branches of government, moving the focus from legislative negotiation to agency implementation and oversight. [1]

              Housing is another major outcome. Senate Bill 966 is now law, establishing a Housing Opportunity Tax Credit program to be administered through the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. The program is designed to use state tax incentives to encourage housing development, a central policy tool as communities confront shortages and affordability pressures. The bill is tied to related House legislation, underscoring that the new credit is part of a broader housing-policy approach rather than an isolated change. The practical question ahead is whether the incentive produces projects in the places and price ranges Michigan residents need most. [2]

              The same enactment package includes three important redevelopment laws: Senate Bills 721, 722, and 723. Senate Bill 721 updates the Commercial Redevelopment Act, Senate Bill 722 revises the Commercial Rehabilitation Act, and Senate Bill 723 changes the transformational brownfield plan framework. These are technical financing and tax-incentive laws, but their effects could be highly visible. They shape how local governments and developers pursue renovation of aging commercial buildings, redevelopment of former industrial sites, and larger mixed-use projects that need public support to move forward. The Legislature is clearly continuing to rely on redevelopment tools as part of its economic-development strategy. [3]

              Education policy also saw immediate-effect laws. Senate Bill 989 modifies Michigan’s interim teaching certification process, addressing one piece of the educator pipeline as districts continue to manage staffing needs. Senate Bill 903 sets requirements for school districts to receive weighted funding. Together, the measures address both the workforce side of education and the conditions attached to targeted school aid, showing that policymakers are using legislation to influence how districts staff classrooms and qualify for additional resources. [4]

              A fourth important area is protection for people under guardianship or conservatorship. Senate Bills 585 and 586 are now law. One requires an appraisal before a conservator sells a ward’s real property, while the other requires reasons to be stated on the record before a ward is moved from a residence. These are narrower bills than the budget or housing measures, but they establish added safeguards around decisions affecting a vulnerable person’s home, assets, and independence. [5]

              Meanwhile, new Senate introductions dated July 29 point toward issues likely to receive committee attention after the enactment rush. Senate Bill 1131 would establish guidelines for law-enforcement use of registration-plate-reader systems. Senate Bill 1130 would require insurers to offer a fortified-roof endorsement, and Senate Bill 1132 would create a Camp Grayling improvement fund. [6]

              The broad trend is a session moving on two tracks: immediate implementation of a large package of enacted laws, especially in spending, housing, redevelopment, and education, alongside early-stage proposals focused on technology, insurance resilience, and military infrastructure. Thank you for listening to Michigan Legislature Weekly from The Daily FM. See you tomorrow! [7]

              Source Evidence
              1. Michigan Legislature — weekly bill activity
                ...ing: housing development authority; housing opportunity tax credit program; establish and administer. Amends sec. 22 of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1422) & adds sec. 22e. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5806'26, HB 58… — became law
  Last action: Assigned Pa 0023'26 With Immediate Effect (2026-07-29)
- SB0903 — School aid: other; requirements for districts to receive weighted funding; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1280h. — became law
  Last action: Assigned Pa 0022'26 With Immediate Effect (2026-07-29)
- SB0878 — Appropriations: omnibus; supplemental appropriations for multiple departments and branches for the fiscal year 2026-2027 and and supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Am… — became law
  Last action: Assigned Pa 0021'26 With Immediate Effect (2026-07-29)
- SB0723 — Economic development: brownfield redevelopment a...
              2. Michigan Legislature — weekly bill activity
                Michigan state legislature — bill activity from 2026-07-28 to 2026-08-04.

This week — signed into law / became law: 55, newly introduced: 26.

Signed into law / became law (55):
- SB0989 — Education: teachers and administrators; interim teaching certification process; modify. Amends sec. 1531i of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531i). — became law
  Last action: Assigned Pa 0024'26 With Immediate Effect (2026-07-29)
- SB0966 — Housing: housing development authority; housing opportunity tax credit program; establish and administer. Amends sec. 22 of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1422) & adds sec. 22e. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5806'26, HB 58… — became law
  Last action: Assigned Pa 0023'26 With Immediate Effect (2026-07-29)
- SB0903 — Sc...
              3. Michigan Legislature — weekly bill activity
                ...multiple departments and branches for the fiscal year 2026-2027 and and supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Am… — became law
  Last action: Assigned Pa 0021'26 With Immediate Effect (2026-07-29)
- SB0723 — Economic development: brownfield redevelopment authority; transformational brownfield plan; modify. Amends secs. 2, 13c, 14a & 16 of 1996 PA 381 (MCL 125.2652 et seq.) & adds secs.16a & 16b. — became law
  Last action: Assigned Pa 0036'26 With Immediate Effect (2026-07-29)
- SB0722 — Economic development: commercial redevelopment; commercial rehabilitation act; modify. Amends secs. 2, 6, 7, 14 & 16 of 2005 PA 210 (MCL 207.842 et seq.). — became law
  Last action: Assigned Pa 0035'26 With Immediate Effect (2026-07-29)
- SB0721 — Economic development: commercial redevelopment; commercial redevelopment act; modify. Amends secs. 9, 12a, 1...
              4. Michigan Legislature — weekly bill activity
                Michigan state legislature — bill activity from 2026-07-28 to 2026-08-04.

This week — signed into law / became law: 55, newly introduced: 26.

Signed into law / became law (55):
- SB0989 — Education: teachers and administrators; interim teaching certification process; modify. Amends sec. 1531i of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531i). — became law
  Last action: Assigned Pa 0024'26 With Immediate Effect (2026-07-29)
- SB0966 — Housing: housing development authority; housing opportunity tax credit program; establish and administer. Amends sec. 22 of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1422) & adds sec. 22e. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5806'26, HB 5...
              5. Michigan Legislature — weekly bill activity
                ...Amends secs. 5306 & 5314 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5306 & 700.5314) & adds sec 5… — became law
  Last action: Assigned Pa 0069'26 With Immediate Effect (2026-07-29)
- SB0585 — Probate: guardians and conservators; requirement to have an appraisal for the sale of real property; provide for. Amends sec. 5423 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5423). — became law
  Last action: Assigned Pa 0068'26 With Immediate Effect (2026-07-29)
  …and 43 more.

Newly introduced (26):
- SB1141 — 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… — introduced
  Last action: Senate Co-sponsor(s) Named: Mallory Mcmorrow (2026-08-12)
- SB1140 — Economic development: brownfield redevelopment authority; brownfield redevelopment financing act; amend to exemp...
              6. Michigan Legislature — weekly bill activity
                ...o-sponsor(s) Named: Mallory Mcmorrow (2026-08-12)
- SB1132 — Military affairs: other; Camp Grayling improvement fund; establish. Amends 1967 PA 150 (MCL 32.501 - 32.851) & adds secs. 388a, 388b, 388c, 388d, 388e & 388f. — introduced
  Last action: Referred To Committee On Veterans And Emergency Services (2026-07-29)
- SB1131 — Law enforcement: other; guidelines for use of registration plate reader systems; provide for. Creates new act. — introduced
  Last action: Referred To Committee On Civil Rights, Judiciary, And Public Safety (2026-07-29)
- SB1130 — Insurance: property and casualty; fortified roof endorsement; require insurance companies to offer. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 2132. — introduced
  Last action: Referred To Committee On Finance, Insurance, And Consumer Protection (2026-07-29)
  …and 14 more.

Session snapshot (103rd Legi...
              7. Michigan Legislature — weekly bill activity
                Michigan state legislature — bill activity from 2026-07-28 to 2026-08-04.

This week — signed into law / became law: 55, newly introduced: 26.

Signed into law / became law (55):
- SB0989 — Education: teachers and administrators; interim teaching certification process; modify. Amends sec. 1531i of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531i). — became law
  Last action: Assigned Pa 0024'26 With Immediate Effect (2026-07-29)
- SB0966 — Housing: housing development authority; housing opportunity tax credit program; establish and administer. Amends sec. 22 of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1422) & adds sec. 22e. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5806'26, HB 5...
              Sources
                Michigan Legislature Weekly July 28: Michigan Enacts SB878 Budget, Housing Tax Credit in 55-Bill Wave
                Created: July 28th, 2026 - 07:55 PT
                Script

                Here is today's Michigan Legislature Weekly for Tuesday July 28th. The biggest development in Lansing this week is a major wave of final action: 55 bills in the weekly activity report are listed as having become law, moving the 103rd Legislature’s total number of enacted measures to 559. The most consequential of those is Senate Bill 878, the omnibus appropriations measure covering supplemental appropriations for multiple departments and branches for fiscal year 2026-2027, along with supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026. This bill had already cleared both chambers earlier this month, and its move into law turns the budget conversation from legislative positioning into implementation. For state agencies, universities, local partners, and service providers, that means the spending plan is no longer just a negotiation framework; it is now the operating document. [1]

                The second major story is housing. Senate Bill 966 became law, establishing and administering a housing opportunity tax credit program through the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. Housing supply and affordability have been recurring concerns across Michigan, and this measure gives the state another tool to encourage housing development. Because it is structured through the housing development authority and tied to related House legislation, it looks like part of a broader package rather than a one-off tax change. The policy direction is clear: lawmakers are using tax credits and state financing structures to try to unlock more housing production. [2]

                Economic development is another major theme in the new laws. Senate Bills 721, 722, and 723 all became law and focus on redevelopment tools. Senate Bill 723 modifies the transformational brownfield plan framework, while Senate Bill 722 updates the Commercial Rehabilitation Act and Senate Bill 721 modifies the Commercial Redevelopment Act. Taken together, these bills point to continued legislative interest in reviving older commercial areas, reusing contaminated or underdeveloped sites, and giving local governments and developers more flexibility in large redevelopment projects. Brownfield and commercial redevelopment policy can be technical, but the practical effect is often visible in downtown corridors, former industrial sites, and mixed-use projects that need public incentives to pencil out. [3]

                Education also saw important final action. Senate Bill 989 became law, modifying the interim teaching certification process, while Senate Bill 903 became law with new requirements for districts to receive weighted funding. Those two measures touch different parts of the education system: one on staffing and teacher pathways, the other on how districts qualify for certain school aid. Together, they show lawmakers continuing to work on both the educator workforce pipeline and the formulas that shape school funding. [4]

                A final notable cluster involves vulnerable adults and legal protections. Senate Bills 585 and 586 became law, changing probate rules for guardians and conservators. One requires an appraisal for the sale of real property, and the other requires reasons to be stated on the record before moving a ward from a residence. Those are targeted changes, but they matter because guardianship decisions can affect where someone lives, what assets they keep, and how much oversight exists when another person has legal authority over them. [5]

                The broader trend this week is that many ideas discussed in recent weeks have now crossed the finish line. Budget implementation, housing production, redevelopment incentives, education staffing, and safeguards for people under guardianship all moved from proposal to law. The Legislature’s center of gravity this week was not new introductions, but enactment: turning a busy session into binding policy with immediate effect across several major areas of state government. Thank you for listening to Michigan Legislature Weekly from The Daily FM. See you tomorrow! [6]

                Source Evidence
                1. Michigan Legislature — weekly bill activity
                  ...9)
- SB0903 — School aid: other; requirements for districts to receive weighted funding; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1280h. — became law
  Last action: Assigned Pa 0022'26 With Immediate Effect (2026-07-29)
- SB0878 — Appropriations: omnibus; supplemental appropriations for multiple departments and branches for the fiscal year 2026-2027 and and supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Am… — became law
  Last action: Assigned Pa 0021'26 With Immediate Effect (2026-07-29)
- SB0723 — Economic development: brownfield redevelopment authority; transformational brownfield plan; modify. Amends secs. 2, 13c, 14a & 16 of 1996 PA 381 (MCL 125.2652 et seq.) & adds secs.16a & 16b. — became law
  Last action: Assigned Pa 0036'26 With Immediate Effect (2026-07-29)
- SB0722 — Economic development: commercial redevel...
                2. Michigan Legislature — weekly bill activity
                  Michigan state legislature — bill activity from 2026-07-21 to 2026-07-28.

This week — signed into law / became law: 55, newly introduced: 36.

Signed into law / became law (55):
- SB0989 — Education: teachers and administrators; interim teaching certification process; modify. Amends sec. 1531i of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531i). — became law
  Last action: Assigned Pa 0024'26 With Immediate Effect (2026-07-29)
- SB0966 — Housing: housing development authority; housing opportunity tax credit program; establish and administer. Amends sec. 22 of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1422) & adds sec. 22e. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5806'26, HB 58… — became law
  Last action: Assigned Pa 0023'26 With Immediate Effect (2026-07-29)
- SB0903 — Sc...
                3. Michigan Legislature — weekly bill activity
                  ...'26 With Immediate Effect (2026-07-29)
- SB0878 — Appropriations: omnibus; supplemental appropriations for multiple departments and branches for the fiscal year 2026-2027 and and supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Am… — became law
  Last action: Assigned Pa 0021'26 With Immediate Effect (2026-07-29)
- SB0723 — Economic development: brownfield redevelopment authority; transformational brownfield plan; modify. Amends secs. 2, 13c, 14a & 16 of 1996 PA 381 (MCL 125.2652 et seq.) & adds secs.16a & 16b. — became law
  Last action: Assigned Pa 0036'26 With Immediate Effect (2026-07-29)
- SB0722 — Economic development: commercial redevelopment; commercial rehabilitation act; modify. Amends secs. 2, 6, 7, 14 & 16 of 2005 PA 210 (MCL 207.842 et seq.). — became law
  Last action: Assigned Pa 0035'26 With Immediate Effect (2026-07-29)
- SB0721 — E...
                4. Michigan Legislature — weekly bill activity
                  ...is week — signed into law / became law: 55, newly introduced: 36.

Signed into law / became law (55):
- SB0989 — Education: teachers and administrators; interim teaching certification process; modify. Amends sec. 1531i of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531i). — became law
  Last action: Assigned Pa 0024'26 With Immediate Effect (2026-07-29)
- SB0966 — Housing: housing development authority; housing opportunity tax credit program; establish and administer. Amends sec. 22 of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1422) & adds sec. 22e. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5806'26, HB 58… — became law
  Last action: Assigned Pa 0023'26 With Immediate Effect (2026-07-29)
- SB0903 — School aid: other; requirements for districts to receive weighted funding; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1280h. — became law
  Last action: Assigned Pa 0022'26 With Immediate Effect (2026-07-29)
- SB0...
                5. Michigan Legislature — weekly bill activity
                  ...te Effect (2026-07-29)
- SB0604 — Liquor: authorized distribution agents; authorized distribution agent fees; increase. Amends sec. 205 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1205). — became law
  Last action: Assigned Pa 0072'26 With Immediate Effect (2026-07-29)
- SB0586 — Probate: guardians and conservators; requirement to state on record reasons for moving ward from residence; provide for. Amends secs. 5306 & 5314 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5306 & 700.5314) & adds sec 5… — became law
  Last action: Assigned Pa 0069'26 With Immediate Effect (2026-07-29)
- SB0585 — Probate: guardians and conservators; requirement to have an appraisal for the sale of real property; provide for. Amends sec. 5423 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5423). — became law
  Last action: Assigned Pa 0068'26 With Immediate Effect (2026-07-29)
  …and 43 more.

Newly introduced (36):
- SJRN — Individual income tax: income;...
                6. Michigan Legislature — weekly bill activity
                  Michigan state legislature — bill activity from 2026-07-21 to 2026-07-28.

This week — signed into law / became law: 55, newly introduced: 36.

Signed into law / became law (55):
- SB0989 — Education: teachers and administrators; interim teaching certification process; modify. Amends sec. 1531i of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531i). — became law
  Last action: Assigned Pa 0024'26 With Immediate Effect (2026-07-29)
- SB0966 — Housing: housing development authority; housing opportunity tax credit program; establish and administer. Amends sec. 22 of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1422) & adds sec. 22e. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5806'26, HB 5...
                Sources
                  Michigan Legislature Weekly July 21: Michigan Senate Unveils Mental Health Oversight, Guardian Licensing Bills
                  Created: July 21st, 2026 - 07:56 PT
                  Script

                  Here is today's Michigan Legislature Weekly for Tuesday July 21st. The most consequential activity in the Michigan Legislature this week was not a new bill becoming law, but a sizable new slate of introductions, led by a mental health oversight package in the Senate. Last Wednesday, lawmakers introduced Senate Bills 1115 through 1122, all referred to the Senate Committee on Housing and Human Services. Together, these bills focus on recipient rights, complaint tracking, investigations, monitoring reports, surveillance authority in state psychiatric hospitals, and transparency around the Office of Recipient Rights. Several of the measures would change how rights violations are investigated or documented, and others would restrict who may serve on recipient rights advisory committees if they are employed by the community mental health service or by a licensed hospital. The policy signal is clear: legislators are looking closely at accountability inside Michigan’s mental health system, especially where vulnerable patients depend on internal review processes to surface abuse, neglect, or rights violations. [1]

                  A second notable introduction, also sent to Housing and Human Services last Wednesday, is Senate Bill 1114. This bill would create licensing requirements for guardians, while amending parts of the Estates and Protected Individuals Code. Guardians and conservators can have enormous power over a person’s housing, finances, medical choices, and daily life, so licensing is a meaningful topic even at the introduction stage. Paired with the mental health package, Senate Bill 1114 suggests a broader legislative interest in protecting people who may not be able to fully advocate for themselves, whether because of age, disability, illness, or court involvement. [2]

                  The third major story is constitutional and fiscal. Senate Joint Resolution N was introduced last Wednesday and referred to the Committee on Government Operations. It proposes a constitutional amendment dealing with the individual income tax: specifically, a surcharge on certain taxpayers and the distribution of revenue attributable to that surcharge. Because it would amend the state constitution, this is not an ordinary tax bill. If it advanced, it would require a much larger political lift than a statutory change, and ultimately voter approval. At this point, the referral is only the beginning of the process, but the introduction itself shows that tax structure and revenue distribution remain live issues in Lansing. [3]

                  The fourth notable item is Senate Joint Resolution M, referred last Wednesday to the Committee on Elections and Ethics. It would modify the nomination process for lieutenant governor, secretary of state, and attorney general. Like Senate Joint Resolution N, this would amend the Michigan Constitution, so it is best understood as an early-stage but potentially high-impact proposal. Election administration and party nomination rules can shape not just campaigns, but the kind of candidates voters see on statewide ballots. [4]

                  Stepping back, the week’s pattern is heavy on introductions rather than final action. The Legislature added 36 newly introduced measures, while the broader 103rd Legislature snapshot now shows 3,883 bills tracked, 504 enacted into law, 72 passed by both chambers, and 766 passed by one chamber. The trend to watch is oversight: mental health rights, guardianship standards, election structure, and tax design all point to lawmakers testing bigger institutional reforms, even if the week did not bring a new signed law or a major chamber passage. Thank you for listening to Michigan Legislature Weekly from The Daily FM. See you tomorrow! [5]

                  Source Evidence
                  1. Michigan Legislature — weekly bill activity
                    ...introduced
  Last action: Referred To Committee On Housing And Human Services (2026-07-15)
- SB1119 — Mental health: community mental health; retention of certain review information; require. Amends sec. 232a of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1232a) & adds sec. 137b. — introduced
  Last action: Referred To Committee On Housing And Human Services (2026-07-15)
- SB1118 — Mental health: recipient rights; retention of monitoring reports; require. Amends secs. 700 & 754 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1700 & 330.1754). — introduced
  Last action: Referred To Committee On Housing And Human Services (2026-07-15)
- SB1117 — Mental health: other; authority over surveillance for state psychiatric hospitals; grant to the office of recipient rights. Amends secs. 100d, 724 & 754 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1100d et seq.). — introduced
  Last action: Referred To Committee On Housing And Human Services (...
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                    ...30.1100d et seq.). — introduced
  Last action: Referred To Committee On Housing And Human Services (2026-07-15)
- SB1116 — Mental health: recipient rights; rights violations investigations; modify. Amends sec. 778 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1778). — introduced
  Last action: Referred To Committee On Housing And Human Services (2026-07-15)
- SB1115 — Mental health: recipient rights; requirements for collection of complaints; provide for. Amends secs. 772, 776 & 778 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1772 et seq.). — introduced
  Last action: Referred To Committee On Housing And Human Services (2026-07-15)
- SB1114 — Probate: guardians and conservators; licensing of guardians; provide for. Amends title & secs. 5106, 5313 & 5409 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5106 et seq.) & adds secs. 5106a & 5106b. — introduced
  Last action: Referred To Committee On Housing And Human Services (2026-07-15)...
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                    ...7-21.

This week — newly introduced: 36.

Newly introduced (36):
- SJRN — Individual income tax: income; surcharge on certain taxpayers and distribution of revenue attributable to the surcharge; provide for. Amends sec. 7, art. IX of the state constitution. — introduced
  Last action: Referred To Committee On Government Operations (2026-07-15)
- SJRM — Elections: primary; nomination process for lieutenant governor, secretary of state, and attorney general; modify. Amends sec. 21, art. V of the state constitution — introduced
  Last action: Referred To Committee On Elections And Ethics (2026-07-15)
- SB1122 — Mental health: recipient rights; office of recipient rights contact information; require to be published. Amends sec. 754 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1754). — introduced
  Last action: Referred To Committee On Housing And Human Services (2026-07-15)
- SB1121 — Mental...
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                    ...m 2026-07-14 to 2026-07-21.

This week — newly introduced: 36.

Newly introduced (36):
- SJRN — Individual income tax: income; surcharge on certain taxpayers and distribution of revenue attributable to the surcharge; provide for. Amends sec. 7, art. IX of the state constitution. — introduced
  Last action: Referred To Committee On Government Operations (2026-07-15)
- SJRM — Elections: primary; nomination process for lieutenant governor, secretary of state, and attorney general; modify. Amends sec. 21, art. V of the state constitution — introduced
  Last action: Referred To Committee On Elections And Ethics (2026-07-15)
- SB1122 — Mental health: recipient rights; office of recipient rights contact information; require to be published. Amends sec. 754 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1754). — introduced
  Last action: Referred To Committee On Housing And Human Services (2026-07-...
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                    ...5106b. — introduced
  Last action: Referred To Committee On Housing And Human Services (2026-07-15)
- SB1113 — Occupations: accounting; required hours of instruction for accountants; revise. Amends secs. 725, 727a & 729 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.725 et seq.). — introduced
  Last action: Referred To Committee On Regulatory Affairs (2026-07-15)
  …and 24 more.

Session snapshot (103rd Legislature): 3883 bills tracked — 504 became law, 2541 introduced, 72 passed both chambers, 766 passed one chamber.
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                    Michigan Legislature Weekly July 14: Michigan SB 878 Budget Clears Legislature, Heads to Governor
                    Created: July 14th, 2026 - 07:55 PT
                    Script

                    Here is today's Michigan Legislature Weekly for Tuesday July 14th. The biggest legislative development in this week’s bill activity is Senate Bill 878, the omnibus appropriations bill for fiscal year 2026-2027. It has passed both chambers and is headed to the governor. This is the broad budget vehicle covering multiple state departments and branches, and it is tie-barred to Senate Bill 877, meaning the measures are linked and depend on each other to fully take effect. As an omnibus appropriations bill, Senate Bill 878 is the kind of measure that sets the practical operating priorities of state government: how agencies are funded, which programs continue or expand, and where lawmakers are choosing to place fiscal emphasis for the coming year. Even without diving into every line item, the movement of this bill through both chambers is the week’s most consequential outcome because it shifts the budget conversation from legislative negotiation to executive review. [1]

                    A second completed measure is Senate Bill 456, which would update law enforcement reporting and public notification rules for missing seniors and vulnerable adults. The bill amends the law connected to public alerts and would provide for notification by text message when a senior or vulnerable adult is missing. In practical terms, this appears aimed at making alerts faster and more direct, using the same kind of real-time communication that residents already rely on for emergency information. The policy trend here is clear: lawmakers are continuing to modernize public safety systems by tying law enforcement procedures to mobile communication. For families and caregivers, faster notice can be critical in the first hours after someone vulnerable goes missing. [2]

                    The third major item is Senate Bill 81, which has also passed both chambers and is headed to the governor. This bill would expand the duties of the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission to include indigent defense for youth. That is a significant justice-system development. Michigan has already had years of debate over adult indigent defense standards, and this bill extends that framework toward young people who cannot afford counsel. The larger theme is access to representation: whether a person is an adult or a youth, the state is moving toward more consistent expectations for defense services when liberty and court involvement are at stake. [3]

                    Taken together, this week’s activity shows two tracks in the Legislature. First, the budget remains the central governing document, and Senate Bill 878 is the headline because it affects nearly every part of state operations. Second, the non-budget bills that cleared both chambers focus on system capacity: faster emergency alerts for vulnerable adults, and stronger legal defense infrastructure for youth. That suggests lawmakers are not only funding government, but also refining how core systems respond in high-stakes situations involving public safety and due process. [4]

                    The broader session snapshot shows a very active Legislature: 3,847 bills tracked in the 103rd Legislature, with 504 already becoming law, 72 passing both chambers, and 766 passing one chamber. For listeners watching what may become law next, the key place to look is the governor’s desk, where these passed-both-chambers measures now await final action. Thank you for listening to Michigan Legislature Weekly from The Daily FM. See you tomorrow! [5]

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                    1. Michigan Legislature — weekly bill activity
                      ...sed both chambers — headed to the governor: 3.

Passed both chambers — headed to the Governor (3):
- SB0878 — Appropriations: omnibus; appropriations for multiple departments and branches for the fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Amends; adds & repeals (See bill). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0877'26 — passed both chambers
  Last action: Ordered Enrolled Out Of Session (2026-07-15)
- SB0456 — Law enforcement: reports; notification of the public by text message of a missing senior or vulnerable adult; provide for. Amends title & sec. 5 of 2012 PA 176 (MCL 28.715). — passed both chambers
  Last action: Ordered Enrolled (2026-07-03)
- SB0081 — Courts: other; Michigan indigent defense commission act; expand duties to include indigent defense of youth. Amends title & secs. 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 21 & 23 of 2013 PA 93 (MCL 780.983 et seq… — passed both chambers
  Last action: Or...
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                      ...026-07-07 to 2026-07-14.

This week — passed both chambers — headed to the governor: 3.

Passed both chambers — headed to the Governor (3):
- SB0878 — Appropriations: omnibus; appropriations for multiple departments and branches for the fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Amends; adds & repeals (See bill). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0877'26 — passed both chambers
  Last action: Ordered Enrolled Out Of Session (2026-07-15)
- SB0456 — Law enforcement: reports; notification of the public by text message of a missing senior or vulnerable adult; provide for. Amends title & sec. 5 of 2012 PA 176 (MCL 28.715). — passed both chambers
  Last action: Ordered Enrolled (2026-07-03)
- SB0081 — Courts: other; Michigan indigent defense commission act; expand duties to include indigent defense of youth. Amends title & secs. 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 21 & 23 of 2013 PA 93 (MCL 780.983 et seq…...
                    3. Michigan Legislature — weekly bill activity
                      ...governor: 3.

Passed both chambers — headed to the Governor (3):
- SB0878 — Appropriations: omnibus; appropriations for multiple departments and branches for the fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Amends; adds & repeals (See bill). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0877'26 — passed both chambers
  Last action: Ordered Enrolled Out Of Session (2026-07-15)
- SB0456 — Law enforcement: reports; notification of the public by text message of a missing senior or vulnerable adult; provide for. Amends title & sec. 5 of 2012 PA 176 (MCL 28.715). — passed both chambers
  Last action: Ordered Enrolled (2026-07-03)
- SB0081 — Courts: other; Michigan indigent defense commission act; expand duties to include indigent defense of youth. Amends title & secs. 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 21 & 23 of 2013 PA 93 (MCL 780.983 et seq… — passed both chambers
  Last action: Ordered Enrolled (2026-07-03)

Sessi...
                    4. Michigan Legislature — weekly bill activity
                      ...r: 3.

Passed both chambers — headed to the Governor (3):
- SB0878 — Appropriations: omnibus; appropriations for multiple departments and branches for the fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Amends; adds & repeals (See bill). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0877'26 — passed both chambers
  Last action: Ordered Enrolled Out Of Session (2026-07-15)
- SB0456 — Law enforcement: reports; notification of the public by text message of a missing senior or vulnerable adult; provide for. Amends title & sec. 5 of 2012 PA 176 (MCL 28.715). — passed both chambers
  Last action: Ordered Enrolled (2026-07-03)
- SB0081 — Courts: other; Michigan indigent defense commission act; expand duties to include indigent defense of youth. Amends title & secs. 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 21 & 23 of 2013 PA 93 (MCL 780.983 et seq… — passed both chambers
  Last action: Ordered Enrolled (2026-07-03)

Session snap...
                    5. Michigan Legislature — weekly bill activity
                      ...rcement: reports; notification of the public by text message of a missing senior or vulnerable adult; provide for. Amends title & sec. 5 of 2012 PA 176 (MCL 28.715). — passed both chambers
  Last action: Ordered Enrolled (2026-07-03)
- SB0081 — Courts: other; Michigan indigent defense commission act; expand duties to include indigent defense of youth. Amends title & secs. 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 21 & 23 of 2013 PA 93 (MCL 780.983 et seq… — passed both chambers
  Last action: Ordered Enrolled (2026-07-03)

Session snapshot (103rd Legislature): 3847 bills tracked — 504 became law, 2505 introduced, 72 passed both chambers, 766 passed one chamber.
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