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08-sep-2026
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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.
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enacted Legislative

Labor: leave; paid military leave for certain members of a fire department or law enforcement agency; provide. Creates new act.

Michigan now requires paid military leave for certain firefighters and law-enforcement officers who serve in the armed forces.

Why it matters: Signed into law by the Governor (or passed over a veto) — now binding Michigan law.

29-jul-2026

Recent highlights

enacted Legislative
Labor: leave; local unit of government's option to provide paid leave for military active service; modify to reflect mandatory paid leave for certain members of law enforcement agencies and fire departments. Amends sec. 3a of 1955 PA 133 (MCL 32.273a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5233'25
Michigan updated its 1955 military-leave statute so local governments’ optional paid leave for active military service now reflects mandatory paid leave for certain police officers and firefighters.
enacted Legislative
Children: foster care; conditions on the use of certain benefits for a child in foster care; provide. Amends 1994 PA 203 (MCL 722.951 - 722.960) by adding sec. 8f.
Michigan now sets legal conditions on how certain benefits may be used for a child in foster care.
enacted Legislative
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 provide for. Amends secs. 51, 51g & 696 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.51 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4180'25, HB 4181'25, HB 4182'25, HB 4183'25, HB 4184'25, HB 4185'25, HB 4186'25
Michigan will change how income-tax dollars are allocated to the Renew Michigan Fund and will send leftover interest from the revitalization and placemaking fund into the state’s main budget instead of keeping it in that fund.
enacted Legislative
Children: other; rolling average amount for disbursement under the children's trust fund; increase. Amends sec. 1 of 1982 PA 249 (MCL 21.171).
Michigan has raised the rolling-average amount that may be paid out from the Children's Trust Fund, so more of that fund can be spent each year.
enacted Legislative
Health facilities: other; surgical smoke plume evacuation plan; require. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 20187.
Michigan health facilities that perform surgery must now have a plan to evacuate surgical smoke plume from the operating room.
enacted Legislative
Food: service establishments; exemption for certain outdoor event spaces; provide for. Amends sec. 1107 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.1107).
Michigan HB4042 amends the Food Law to exempt certain outdoor event spaces from food service establishment requirements and has been enacted as PA 89 of 2026.

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

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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

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