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Dossier Legislative passed chamber 03-jul-2026
Passed the Michigan House or Senate, but not yet both — still not law.

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

Key claim: Michigan HB4746 would require chip-enabled bridge cards for food assistance recipients by amending the Social Welfare Act.

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(HB4746 · 103rd Legislature) Human services: food assistance; chip-enabled bridge cards; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 14n. Latest action (2026-07-03): Bill Ordered Enrolled

Why this matters

The Bridge Card is the delivery mechanism for SNAP food assistance to low-income Michigan households, so changes to card technology directly affect how safety-net benefits are accessed and protected from fraud. Requiring chip-enabled cards would shift Michigan away from magnetic-stripe EBT toward a more secure standard, with implementation costs and retailer POS compatibility as open questions.

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Human services: food assistance; chip-enabled bridge cards; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 14n.
Stage: passed chamber · legiscan · 03-jul-2026

Michigan HB4746 would require chip-enabled bridge cards for food assistance recipients by amending the Social Welfare Act.

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