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Election day · 03-nov-2026 · published 03-nov-2026

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Write-in candidacy deadline — any Michigan office on the Nov 3 ballot

Seat opportunity · 23-oct-2026 · published 23-oct-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Health occupations: health professionals; use of advertisements, name tags, and making other representations that contain false or misleading information; prohibit. Amends sec. 16221 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16221) & adds sec. 16260.

01-sep-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Drains: maintenance and improvement; regulations regarding replacement of drain pipes; modify. Amends sec. 196 of 1956 PA 40 (MCL 280.196).

01-sep-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Drains: other; certain disclosures regarding drain projects; require. Amends secs. 71 & 121 of 1956 PA 40 (MCL 280.71 & 280.121).

01-sep-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Health occupations: health professionals; competency-based assessment examination for licensure or registration; require under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 16177 & 16178 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16177 & 333.16178)

01-sep-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Watercraft: traffic control; emergency no wake orders; allow to be issued year round. Amends sec. 80146 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 325.80146).

27-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Consumer protection: other; procedures relating to investigative demands; establish. Amends sec. 15 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.915) & adds sec. 8a.

27-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Consumer protection: other; applicability and enforcement of consumer protection act; expand. Amends title & secs. 2, 5 & 10 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.902 et seq.) & adds secs. 5a & 21a.

27-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n3

Consumer protection: unfair trade practices; applicability of consumer protection act; revise. Amends sec. 4 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.904) & adds sec. 2a.

27-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Construction: code; definitions under Stille-DeRossett-Hale single state construction code act; modify. Amends sec. 2a of 1972 PA 230 (MCL 125.1502a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6303'26

27-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Construction: code; code requirement to use air tightness testing to test a commercial building's building envelope; prohibit. Amends 1972 PA 230 (MCL 125.1501 - 125.1531) by adding sec. 4j. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6304'26

27-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Education: school districts; requirement to display an American flag in classrooms; provide for. Amends sec. 1347 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1347).

27-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n1

Courts: other; failure to appear reporting requirements; mandate, and require court to publish certain public information related to warrants. Amends 1927 PA 175 (MCL 760.1 - 777.69) by adding sec. 3a to ch. IV.

27-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n3

Civil rights: public records; applicability of the freedom of information act to the legislature and governor's office; provide for. Amends secs. 6, 10 & 13 of 1976 PA 442 (MCL 15.236 et seq.) & adds sec. 14a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6299'26

27-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Civil rights: public records; applicability of the freedom of information act to the legislature and governor's office; provide for. Amends sec. 2 of 1976 PA 442 (MCL 15.232).

27-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Appropriations: supplemental; funding for the youth and family justice bureau; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

27-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Children: child abuse or child neglect; initial screening for suspected child abuse and neglect cases; require. Amends sec. 3 of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.623).

27-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n3

Children: services; juvenile justice and child welfare training institute and youth and family justice bureau; establish. Amends secs. 13a, 18f, 18q, 19 & 19a, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.13a et seq.) & adds secs. 16b, 18u & 18v to ch. XIIA.

27-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Health: other; grant program for promoting health professions in primary care to students in this state; establish. Amends 1978 PA 268 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding pt. 27C.

27-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Individual income tax: credit; credit for certain health professionals who serve as a preceptor; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding sec. 282.

27-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n3

Health: other; program to increase recruitment, placement, and retention of nurses in certain areas of this state; establish. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding pt. 27A.

27-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n3

Health occupations: physicians; Michigan doctors in underserved, rural, and systemic equity settings (MIDOCS) program; establish. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding pt. 27B.

27-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n3

Higher education: financial aid; medical education debt stabilization for students program; establish. Amends sec. 4 of 1975 PA 222 (MCL 390.1154) & adds sec. 4b.

27-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n3

Health: other; office of primary care transformation; establish. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6289'26

27-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Health: other; primary care access, improvement, and transformation commission; establish. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6288'26

27-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Human services: medical services; primary care spending target; establish. Amends sec. 105d of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.105d) & adds sec. 105k.

27-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Records: birth; certificate of birth requirements; modify. Amends secs. 2831, 2872 & 2891 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2831 et seq.).

27-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Torts: negligence; negligence claims against freight brokers; allow. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 2980.

27-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n1

Weapons: firearms; regulations regarding silencers, shotguns, and short-barreled rifles; eliminate. Amends secs. 222, 224 & 231 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.222 et seq.) & repeals sec. 224b of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.24b).

27-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n1

Weapons: firearms; sentencing guidelines; update. Amends sec. 16m of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16m). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6285'26

27-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Occupations: barbers; instructor requirements; modify. Amends sec. 1110 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.1110).

27-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Public employees and officers: ethics; moratorium on former legislators accepting employment with an entity that receives a grant from the utility consumer participation board; provide for. Creates new act.

27-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Transportation: motor fuel tax; areas requiring certain vapor pressure; modify. Amends secs. 3 & 10d of 1984 PA 44 (MCL 290.643 & 290.650d).

27-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n1

Corrections: state facilities; use of certain recording devices in medical settings in state correctional facilities; provide for. Amends 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.201 - 791.285) by adding sec. 67d.

27-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Corrections: state facilities; certain health and safety standards in state correctional facilities; provide for. Amends 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.201 - 791.285) by adding secs. 67c, 67e & 67f.

27-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n1

Liquor: licenses; issuance of special licenses; modify. Amends 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1101 - 436.2303) by adding sec. 528.

27-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Property tax: assessments; correction of errors in certain property valuations and in processing certain exemption applications; provide for. Amends secs. 27a & 53b of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.27a & 211.53b).

27-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n1

Corrections: parole; period of parole for certain offenses; modify. Amends sec. 42 of 1953 PA 232 (MCL 791.242).

27-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n1

Criminal procedure: evidence; applicability of rules of evidence at preliminary examination; modify. Amends sec. 11b, ch. VI of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 766.11b).

27-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n3

Human services: medical services; basic health program for certain low-income residents; establish. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding secs. 112l, 112m, 112n, 112o & 112p.

27-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Traffic control: speed restrictions; modification requirements for speed restrictions in school zones; revise. Amends sec. 627a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.627a).

26-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Traffic control: speed restrictions; general gravel road speed limits; modify. Amends sec. 627 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.627).

26-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Individual income tax: credit; credit for permits associated with building a new single-family residential unit; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding sec. 282.

26-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n3

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

26-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n3

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

26-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n1

Civil procedure: venue; determination of venue; modify. Amends sec. 1621 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.1621).

26-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Health facilities: nursing homes; nursing home reporting requirements; provide for. Amends sec. 111m of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.111m).

26-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Public utilities: other; development of clean technologies accelerator tariff; require. Amends sec. 61 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1061).

26-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n3

Businesses: other; water and electricity usage reporting requirements for data centers; provide for. Creates new act.

26-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n3

Businesses: other; clean and renewable energy requirements for data centers; provide for. Creates new act.

26-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Crimes: criminal sexual conduct; penalties for criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree; modify. Amends sec. 520e of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.520e).

26-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n1

Crimes: criminal sexual conduct; penalties for criminal sexual conduct in the third degree; modify. Amends sec. 520d of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.520d).

26-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n1

Crimes: criminal sexual conduct; penalties for criminal sexual conduct in the second degree; modify. Amends sec. 520c of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.520c).

26-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n1

Crimes: criminal sexual conduct; penalties for criminal sexual conduct in the first degree; modify. Amends sec. 520b of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.520b).

26-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n1

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for criminal sexual conduct; modify. Amends sec. 16y, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16y). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6261'26, HB 6262'26

26-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n1

State management: purchasing; commercial-off-the-shelf software products; prohibit the acquisition of under certain circumstances. Amends 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1101 - 18.1594) by adding sec. 261h.

26-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n2

State management: other; independent verification and validation services; require for certain information technology projects. Amends 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1101 - 18.1594) by adding sec. 261g.

26-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n3

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.

26-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Legislature: reports; fiscal note on the financial impact of legislation to local governments; require. Amends secs. 502 & 602 of 1986 PA 268 (MCL 4.1502 & 4.1602).

26-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Individual income tax: credit; credit for certain employers that provide positional asphyxiation training; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding sec. 714.

26-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Occupations: plumbers; testing requirements for backflow prevention assemblies; modify. Amends sec. 1107 of 2016 PA 407 (MCL 339.6107).

26-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Businesses: other; thermal impact assessment requirements for certain data centers; provide for. Creates new act.

26-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n3

Businesses: other; energy infrastructure and thermal management evaluation requirements for certain data centers; provide for. Creates new act.

26-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n1

Traffic control: violations; penalty for damaged registration plate; modify. Amends sec. 907 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.907).

26-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n3

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

26-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Natural resources: gas and oil; definitions in the crude oil and petroleum act; update. Amends sec. 1 of 1929 PA 16 (MCL 483.1). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6247'26, HB 6249'26

26-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n3

Environmental protection: air pollution; regulation of carbon sequestration; provide for. Amends secs. 502, 1301, 35105 & 51113 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.502 et seq.) & adds subch. 6 to ch. 3, art. III.

26-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n2

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 state constitution.

11-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n2

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).

11-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n1

Natural resources: hunting; requirements for bear bait barrel permit; provide for. Amends sec. 43528 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.43528).

11-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n2

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.

11-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Cities: boards and commissions; attendance requirements for board members; provide for. Amends 1909 PA 279 (MCL 117.1 - 117.38) by adding sec. 3c.

11-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n1

Villages: boards and commissions; attendance requirements for board members; provide for. Amends 1895 PA 3 (MCL 61.1 - 74.25) by adding sec. 4a to ch. V.

11-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Villages: boards and commissions; attendance requirements for board members; provide for. Amends 1909 PA 278 (MCL 78.1 - 78.28) by adding sec. 23a.

11-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n3

Public employees and officers: compensation and benefits; public employer contribution to medical benefit plan; modify. Amends title & secs. 3, 4 & 5 of 2011 PA 152 (MCL 15.563 et seq.) & adds secs. 3a & 4a.

11-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n2

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.

11-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Retirement: state police; membership in the retirement system of certain law enforcement officers first hired after certain date; provide for, and allow for purchasing service credit for certain law enforcement officers' service under the state employees' retirement system. Amends secs. 3 & 4 of 1986 PA 182 (MCL 38.1603 & 38.1604). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6233'26, HB 6234'26

11-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Retirement: state employees; membership in the retirement system of certain law enforcement officers first hired after certain date; provide for, and allow for purchasing service credit for certain law enforcement officers' service under the state employees' retirement system. Amends 1986 PA 182 (MCL 38.1601 - 38.1674) by adding secs. 24c, 24d, 24e & 24f. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6233'26, HB 6235'26

11-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Retirement: state employees; election process to transfer certain law enforcement officers to the Michigan state police retirement system; provide for. Amends sec. 55 of 1943 PA 240 (MCL 38.55) & adds secs. 50b, 50c, 50d, 64a, 64b & 64c. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6234'26, HB 6235'26

11-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n1

Counties: other; county towing authority; provide for. Amends 1851 PA 156 (MCL 46.1 - 46.32) by adding sec. 11f.

11-aug-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Military affairs: other; Camp Grayling improvement fund; establish. Amends 1967 PA 150 (MCL 32.501 - 32.851) by adding secs. 388a, 388b, 388c, 388d, 388e & 388f.

11-aug-2026

Mich. Sup. Ct. opinion n4

Attorney General v Eli Lilly and Company

31-jul-2026

Mich. Sup. Ct. opinion n3

People v Jade

31-jul-2026

Mich. Sup. Ct. opinion n3

People v Madison

31-jul-2026

Mich. Sup. Ct. opinion n3

In Re APPLICATION OF ENBRIDGE ENERGY TO REPLACE AND RELOCATE LINE 5

31-jul-2026

Mich. Sup. Ct. opinion n1

People v Eads

30-jul-2026

Mich. Sup. Ct. opinion n3

People v Black

30-jul-2026

Mich. Sup. Ct. opinion n2

People v Haupt

30-jul-2026

Mich. Sup. Ct. opinion n3

People v Sanders

30-jul-2026

Mich. Sup. Ct. opinion n3

People v Serges

30-jul-2026

Legislative enacted n3

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

29-jul-2026

Legislative enacted n3

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

29-jul-2026

Legislative enacted n2

Children: other; rolling average amount for disbursement under the children's trust fund; increase. Amends sec. 1 of 1982 PA 249 (MCL 21.171).

29-jul-2026

Legislative enacted n2

Health facilities: other; surgical smoke plume evacuation plan; require. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 20187.

29-jul-2026

Legislative enacted n3

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.

29-jul-2026

Legislative enacted n3

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

29-jul-2026

Legislative enacted n2

Food: service establishments; exemption for certain outdoor event spaces; provide for. Amends sec. 1107 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.1107).

29-jul-2026

Legislative enacted n1

Property: conveyance of state property; transfer of certain state-owned property in Eaton County; provide for. Creates land transfer act.

29-jul-2026

Mich. Sup. Ct. opinion n1

Ernest v Brown

29-jul-2026

Mich. Sup. Ct. opinion n1

People v Armogeda

29-jul-2026

Legislative introduced n2

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.

29-jul-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Law enforcement: other; guidelines for use of registration plate reader systems; provide for. Creates new act.

29-jul-2026

Legislative introduced n3

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.

29-jul-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Insurance: property and casualty; premium discounts; require insurance companies to offer under certain circumstances. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 2132a.

29-jul-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Insurance: property and casualty; grants for certain properties to resist loss due to common weather-related perils; provide for. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding ch. 29A.

29-jul-2026

Legislative introduced n3

Housing: housing development authority; first-time home buyers fund; create. Amends 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1401 - 125.1499c) by adding sec. 49w. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1125'26, SB 1126'26

29-jul-2026

Legislative introduced n3

Housing: residential; limitations on rental property owned by certain businesses; provide for. Amends title of 1972 PA 284 (MCL 450.1101 - 450.2098) & adds sec. 262. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1127'26

29-jul-2026

Legislative introduced n3

Children: other; limited emancipation of a minor who is homeless; provide for. Creates new act.

29-jul-2026

Legislative introduced n3

Civil rights: disabilities discrimination; medical treatment discrimination on the basis of disability; prohibit. Amends 1976 PA 220 (MCL 37.1101 - 37.1607) by adding sec. 302a.

29-jul-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Civil procedure: execution; procedures for collection of judgments; revise.

29-jul-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Civil procedure: bankruptcy; bankruptcy exemptions; modify.

29-jul-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Economic development: tax increment financing; tax increment financing act; amend to exempt museum authorities. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6226'26, HB 6227'26

29-jul-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Economic development: brownfield redevelopment authority; brownfield redevelopment financing act; amend to exempt museum authorities. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6226'26, HB 6228'26

29-jul-2026

Legislative introduced n3

History and arts: other; history museum authorities act; create. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6227'26, HB 6228'26

29-jul-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Individual income tax: rate; rollback of rate to 3.9% and elimination of rollback trigger; provide for.

29-jul-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Marihuana: taxation; comprehensive road funding tax act; repeal.

29-jul-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Economic development: tax increment financing; definition of tax increment revenues; exclude taxes levied under history museum authorities act. Amends secs. 201, 301, 402, 523, 603, 703 & 803 of 2018 PA 57 (MCL 125.4201 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1139'26, SB 1140'26

29-jul-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Economic development: brownfield redevelopment authority; brownfield redevelopment financing act; amend to exempt museum authorities. Amends sec. 2 of 1996 PA 381 (MCL 125.2652). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1139'26, SB 1141'26

29-jul-2026

Legislative introduced n2

History and arts: other; history museum authorities act; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1140'26, SB 1141'26

29-jul-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Civil procedure: bankruptcy; bankruptcy exemptions; modify. Amends sec. 5451 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5451).

29-jul-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Civil procedure: execution; procedures for collection of judgments; revise. Amends & adds (See bill).

29-jul-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Public employees and officers: compensation and benefits; public employer contribution to medical benefit plan; modify. Amends title & secs. 3, 4 & 5 of 2011 PA 152 (MCL 15.563 et seq.) & adds secs. 3a & 4a.

29-jul-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Retirement: state employees; membership in the retirement system of certain law enforcement officers first hired after certain date; provide for, and allow for purchasing service credit for certain law enforcement officers' service under the state employees' retirement system. Amends 1986 PA 182 (MCL 38.1601 - 38.1674) & adds secs. 24c, 24d, 24e & 24f. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1133'26, SB 1134'26

29-jul-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Retirement: state employees; election process to transfer certain law enforcement officers to the Michigan state police retirement system; provide for. Amends sec. 55 of 1943 PA 240 (MCL 38.55) & adds secs. 50b, 50c, 50d, 64a, 64b & 64c. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1133'26, SB 1135'26

29-jul-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Retirement: state police; membership in the retirement system of certain law enforcement officers first hired after certain date; provide for, and allow for purchasing service credit for certain law enforcement officers' service under the state employees' retirement system. Amends secs. 3 & 4 of 1986 PA 182 (MCL 38.1609 & 38.1604). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1134'26, SB 1135'26

29-jul-2026

Legislative enacted n1

Liquor: authorized distribution agents; authorized distribution agent fees; increase. Amends sec. 205 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1205).

29-jul-2026

Legislative enacted n2

Property tax: delinquent taxes; sunsets on certain delinquent tax payment reduction and foreclosure avoidance programs; eliminate. Amends sec. 78g & 78q of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.78g & 211.78q).

29-jul-2026

Legislative enacted n2

Insurance: producers; continuing education credit carryover system for insurance producers who belong to a professional insurance association; provide for. Amends sec. 1204c of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.1204c).

29-jul-2026

Legislative enacted n2

State finance: authorities; use of grant funds and issuance of revenue bonds; modify. Amends title & secs. 2, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 14a, 16, 18, 20, 23, 24 & 25 of 1978 PA 639 (MCL 120.102 et seq.) & adds sec. 19a.

29-jul-2026

Legislative enacted n2

Education: teachers and administrators; interim teaching certification process; modify. Amends sec. 1531i of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531i).

29-jul-2026

Legislative enacted n3

Property: land sales; purchase of residential property by certain businesses; prohibit. Creates new act.

29-jul-2026

Legislative enacted n2

Construction: code; sunset of MCL 125.1504j; provide for on adoption of certain rules by the department. Amends 1972 PA 230 (MCL 125.1501 - 125.1531) by adding sec. 4k. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5570'26

29-jul-2026

Legislative enacted n2

Construction: code; single exit stairway in multiple-family dwellings; allow under certain conditions. Amends 1972 PA 230 (MCL 125.1501 - 125.1531) by adding sec. 4j.

29-jul-2026

Legislative enacted n3

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.) & adds sec. 14.

29-jul-2026

Legislative enacted n3

Children: child care; tri-share child care program and fund and CareShare arrangement; establish. Amends 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.111 - 722.128) by adding secs. 6b & 6c.

29-jul-2026

Legislative enacted n3

Traffic control: driver license; points from violations captured by automated traffic enforcement devices; prohibit. Amends sec. 320a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.320a).

29-jul-2026

Legislative enacted n2

Insurance: other; housing opportunity credits against the retaliatory tax; provide for. Amends secs. 476a & 476b of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.476a & 500.476b). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5805'26, HB 5806'26

29-jul-2026

Legislative enacted n2

Civil rights: open meetings; the children trust Michigan state board; allow to meet remotely under the open meetings act. Amends sec. 3a of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.263a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4807'25

29-jul-2026

Legislative enacted n1

Law enforcement: reports; Michigan Amber alert act; modify. Amends title & sec. 3 of 2002 PA 712 (MCL 28.753).

29-jul-2026

Legislative enacted n1

Law enforcement: reports; communications under the amber alert act; modify. Amends title & secs. 1, 2 & 5 of 2002 PA 713 (MCL 28.761 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4518'25

29-jul-2026

Legislative enacted n2

Retirement: county employees; employment of retirant in a county sheriff's office; allow without forfeiting retirement allowance. Amends sec. 12a of 1851 PA 156 (MCL 46.12a).

29-jul-2026

Legislative enacted n2

Juveniles: juvenile justice services; certain information sharing for research purposes in juvenile justice cases; allow. Amends sec. 9 of 1988 PA 13 (MCL 722.829).

29-jul-2026

Legislative enacted n2

Controlled substances: schedules; scheduling of certain controlled substances; modify. Amends sec. 7204 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7204).

29-jul-2026

Legislative enacted n2

Civil procedure: civil actions; civil actions against certain opioid litigation settlement defendants; prohibit. Amends secs. 2 & 3 of 2022 PA 85 (MCL 691.1672 & 691.1673).

29-jul-2026

Legislative enacted n2

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 5306b.

29-jul-2026

Legislative enacted n2

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).

29-jul-2026

Legislative enacted n2

Law enforcement: reports; notification of the public through wireless devices of a missing senior or vulnerable adult; provide for. Amends title & sec. 5 of 2012 PA 176 (MCL 28.715).

29-jul-2026

Legislative enacted n2

Children: child abuse or child neglect; child abuse and neglect prevention act; modify. Amends title & secs. 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 & 12 of 1982 PA 250 (MCL 722.602 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4805'25, HB 4808'25, SB 0421'25

29-jul-2026

Legislative enacted n2

Health: anatomical gifts; certain private practice offices and urgent care centers to provide information on the donor registry and donating bone marrow; allow. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 10401.

29-jul-2026

Legislative enacted n3

Highways: bridges; Mackinac Bridge; designate as a key facility. Amends sec. 552c of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.552c).

29-jul-2026

Legislative enacted n3

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. 8g. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4750'25

29-jul-2026

Legislative enacted n3

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 5807'26

29-jul-2026

Legislative enacted n2

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.

29-jul-2026

Legislative enacted n2

Economic development: commercial redevelopment; commercial rehabilitation act; modify. Amends secs. 2, 6, 7, 14 & 16 of 2005 PA 210 (MCL 207.842 et seq.).

29-jul-2026

Legislative enacted n2

Economic development: commercial redevelopment; commercial redevelopment act; modify. Amends secs. 9, 12a, 16 & 18 of 1978 PA 255 (MCL 207.659 et seq.).

29-jul-2026

Legislative enacted n3

Health occupations: physical therapists; licensing process; modify to incorporate physical therapy licensing compact. Amends secs. 16335, 17801 & 17821 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16335 et seq.) & adds secs. 17820a & 17820b. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4101'25

29-jul-2026

Legislative enacted n3

Human services: medical services; coverage for group prenatal care services; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109t.

29-jul-2026

Legislative enacted n3

Insurance: health insurers; methods of payments and reimbursements for dental benefits; provide for. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406ss.

29-jul-2026

Legislative enacted n2

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. Amends; adds & repeals (See bill).

29-jul-2026

Mich. Sup. Ct. opinion n1

People v Langston

28-jul-2026

Mich. Sup. Ct. opinion n1

Canty v Mason

27-jul-2026

Mich. Sup. Ct. opinion n3

People v Jennings

24-jul-2026

Mich. Sup. Ct. opinion n3

Exclusive Capital Partners LLC v City of Royal Oak

23-jul-2026

Legislative enacted n2

Insurance: health benefits; exclusion of federal excepted benefits from a health insurance policy; provide for. Amends sec. 608 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.608). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4207'25

23-jul-2026

Legislative enacted n2

Insurance: health benefits; excluding federal excepted benefits from a health insurance policy; provide for. Amends sec. 3701 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.3701). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4208'25

23-jul-2026

Mich. Sup. Ct. opinion n4

Frownfelter v Esurance Property & Casualty Insurance Company

22-jul-2026

Mich. Sup. Ct. opinion n1

People v Wilkins

22-jul-2026

Mich. Sup. Ct. opinion n1

People v Ellis

22-jul-2026

Legislative enacted n2

Human services: food assistance; chip-enabled bridge card; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 14n.

22-jul-2026

Legislative enacted n3

Health occupations: physician's assistants; physician's assistants licensure compact; provide for. Amends secs. 16337 & 18001 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16337 & 333.18001) & adds secs. 16187d, 17011b, 17061a, 17511b & 18011b.

22-jul-2026

Legislative enacted n3

Health occupations: occupational therapists; licensure process for occupational therapists; modify to incorporate occupational therapy licensure compact. Amends secs. 16345, 18301 & 18305 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16345 et seq.) & adds secs. 18303a & 18303b. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4103'25

22-jul-2026

Legislative enacted n3

Health occupations: occupational therapists; occupational therapy licensure compact; enact. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 16188. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4104'25

22-jul-2026

Legislative enacted n3

Health occupations: physical therapists; physical therapy licensure compact; enact. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 16187a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4102'25

22-jul-2026

Legislative enacted n2

Health: pharmaceuticals; allow patients to take unused portion of eye drops or eye ointments after certain procedures for continued patient care; provide for. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding secs. 17773, 20817 & 21539.

22-jul-2026

Legislative enacted n3

Individual income tax: credit; housing opportunity tax credits; create. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding secs. 281 & 678. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5805'26, HB 5807'26

21-jul-2026

Legislative enacted n3

Education: teachers and administrators; completion of certain training for K-5 teachers; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1531k.

21-jul-2026

Legislative enacted n3

Education: other; certain requirements for the approval of teacher preparation programs; create. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1531l.

21-jul-2026

Legislative enacted n2

Appropriations: school aid omnibus; fiscal year 2026-2027 appropriations for K-12 school aid, higher education, and community colleges; provide for. Amends; adds & repeals (See bill).

21-jul-2026

Mich. Sup. Ct. opinion n3

Bowerman v Red Oak Management Co, Inc

20-jul-2026

Mich. Sup. Ct. opinion n3

In Re FOWLER ESTATE; In Re FOWLER TRUST

20-jul-2026

Mich. Sup. Ct. opinion n3

People v Alexander

15-jul-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Mental health: recipient rights; members employed by licensed hospital; prohibit from serving on the recipient rights advisory committee. Amends sec. 758 of 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1758).

15-jul-2026

Legislative introduced n2

Health: licensing; procedure for voluntary relinquishment of license; provide for. Amends sec. 16201 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16201) & adds sec. 16202.

15-jul-2026

Mich. Sup. Ct. opinion n2

People v Fenderson

14-jul-2026

Executive executive order n2

Executive Order 2026-14: Declaration of State of Emergency

09-jul-2026

Mich. Sup. Ct. opinion n3

People v Soriano

07-jul-2026

Mich. Sup. Ct. opinion n3

Abdulla v Progressive Southeastern Insurance Company

07-jul-2026

Mich. Sup. Ct. opinion n3

People v Klungle

06-jul-2026

Mich. Sup. Ct. opinion n4

People v Hess

06-jul-2026

Legislative passed chamber n3

Traffic control: driver license; points from violations captured by automated traffic enforcement devices; prohibit. Amends sec. 320a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.320a).

03-jul-2026

Legislative passed chamber n1

Civil rights: open meetings; the children trust Michigan state board; allow to meet remotely under the open meetings act. Amends sec. 3a of 1976 PA 267 (MCL 15.263a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4807'25

03-jul-2026

Legislative passed chamber n1

Property: conveyance of state property; transfer of certain state-owned property in Kent County; provide for. Creates land transfer act.

03-jul-2026

Legislative passed chamber n1

Property: conveyance of state property; transfer of certain state-owned property in Eaton County; provide for. Creates land transfer act.

03-jul-2026

Legislative passed chamber n2

Highways: bridges; Mackinac Bridge; designate as a key facility. Amends sec. 552c of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.552c).

03-jul-2026

Legislative passed chamber n2

Human services: medical services; definition of kickbacks or bribes; modify. Amends sec. 4 of 1977 PA 72 (MCL 400.604).

03-jul-2026

Legislative passed chamber n2

Education: teachers and administrators; interim teaching certification process; modify. Amends sec. 1531i of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531i).

03-jul-2026

Legislative passed chamber n3

Individual income tax: credit; low income housing tax credit; provide for. Amends sec. 22 of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1422) & adds sec. 22e. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0967'26, SB 0968'26

03-jul-2026

Legislative passed chamber n2

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. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0860'26

03-jul-2026

Legislative passed chamber n2

Economic development: brownfield redevelopment authority; transformational brownfield plan; modify. Amends secs. 2, 14a & 16 of 1996 PA 381 (MCL 125.2652 et seq.).

03-jul-2026