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Michigan Government Watch

Week of
08-sep-2026
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Stage legend
other A state action that doesn't fit a standard lifecycle stage.
doctrine Sets direction — not an action. A strategy paper or policy publication stating intent; nothing here is binding.
introduced Bill introduced in the Michigan Legislature — not yet passed by either chamber, and not law.
proposed rule Draft administrative rule published for public comment — not yet in force.
passed chamber Passed the Michigan House or Senate, but not yet both — still not law.
jcar review Rule transmitted to the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules — near-final; JCAR has 15 session days to object before it can be filed.
executive order Governor's executive order or directive with operative effect.
final rule Administrative rule filed with the Secretary of State — legally enforceable once effective.
enacted Signed into law by the Governor (or passed over a veto) — now binding Michigan law.
appeals opinion A published Michigan Court of Appeals decision — binding precedent on all lower Michigan courts.
opinion A decided Michigan Supreme Court ruling — binding on all Michigan courts.
Lead
introduced Legislative

Sales tax: exemptions; exemption for building materials purchased for the construction of a new single-family residence; provide for. Amends 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.51 - 205.78) by adding sec. 4hh. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6269'26

This bill would exempt building materials purchased to construct a new single-family home from Michigan sales tax.

Why it matters: Bill introduced in the Michigan Legislature — not yet passed by either chamber, and not law.

26-aug-2026

Recent highlights

introduced Legislative
Use tax: exemptions; exemption for building materials purchased for the construction of a new single-family residence; provide for. Amends sec. 2 of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.92) & adds sec. 4hh. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6270'26
This bill would exempt building materials purchased to construct a new single-family home from Michigan’s use tax, and it is tied to companion bill HB 6270.
introduced Legislative
Businesses: other; water and electricity usage reporting requirements for data centers; provide for. Creates new act.
A newly introduced House bill would create a new Michigan law requiring data centers to report how much water and electricity they use.
introduced Legislative
Businesses: other; clean and renewable energy requirements for data centers; provide for. Creates new act.
A newly introduced House bill would create a new Michigan law requiring data centers to meet clean and renewable energy standards.
introduced Legislative
Transportation: funds; local agency infrastructure disaster relief fund and board; create. Amends secs. 10 & 11 of 1951 PA 51 (MCL 247.660 & 247.661) & adds sec. 11k.
This House bill would create a Local Agency Infrastructure Disaster Relief Fund and board to help cities, counties, and other local agencies pay for infrastructure repairs after disasters, by changing Michigan’s transportation-fund law.
introduced Legislative
Businesses: other; energy infrastructure and thermal management evaluation requirements for certain data centers; provide for. Creates new act.
House Bill 6251 would create a new Michigan law requiring certain data centers to evaluate their energy infrastructure and how they manage heat.
introduced Legislative
Natural resources: gas and oil; ownership and conveyance rights associated with pore space; establish. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6247'26, HB 6248'26
A newly introduced House bill would create a Michigan law establishing who owns underground pore space related to oil and gas and how those rights can be sold or transferred, and it cannot take effect unless two companion bills also pass.

Direction

2026-2030 Five-Year Transportation Program doctrine
MDOT's programmed highway, transit, rail, and aeronautics investments for FY2026-2030, adopted by the State Transportation Commission. Names specific project…
06-nov-2025 · 0 intents · 0 delivered · 0 in motion · 0 no action observed
MI Healthy Climate Plan doctrine
Michigan's climate action plan under EGLE's Office of Climate and Energy, setting the path to carbon neutrality by 2050 across electricity, transportation, b…
20-apr-2022 · 0 intents · 0 delivered · 0 in motion · 0 no action observed

Coming up

Seat opportunity · 23-oct-2026 Write-in candidacy deadline — any Michigan office on the Nov 3 ballot
Election day · 03-nov-2026 Michigan general election

Most active in the vault

Stages other doctrine introduced proposed rule passed chamber jcar review executive order final rule enacted appeals opinion opinion

build build 392 · ea9c128-dirty · 2026-08-09