Month of
08-sep-2026
What Lansing is actually doing — weekly
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other
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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
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passed chamber
Passed the Michigan House or Senate, but not yet both — still not law.
jcar review
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executive order
Governor's executive order or directive with operative effect.
final rule
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enacted
Signed into law by the Governor (or passed over a veto) — now binding Michigan law.
appeals opinion
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opinion
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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.
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Labor: leave; paid military leave for certain members of a fire department or law enforcement agency; provide. Creates new act.
passed chamber
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enacted
Children: other; rolling average amount for disbursement under the children's trust fund; increase. Amends sec. 1 of 1982 PA 249 (MCL 21.171).
passed chamber
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enacted
Health facilities: other; surgical smoke plume evacuation plan; require. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 20187.
passed chamber
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enacted
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.
passed chamber
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enacted
Food: service establishments; exemption for certain outdoor event spaces; provide for. Amends sec. 1107 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.1107).
passed chamber
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enacted
Property: conveyance of state property; transfer of certain state-owned property in Eaton County; provide for. Creates land transfer act.
passed chamber
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enacted