Michigan House Bills

State agencies (proposed): other; office of American Freedmen affairs; establish. Creates new act.

Civil rights: other; American Freedmen reparations commission; establish. Creates new act.

Civil procedure: civil actions; violation of constitutionally or legally provided civil rights; provide a cause of action for. Creates new act.

Elections: filing fees; filing fees in lieu of nominating petitions; authorize. Amends (See bill).

Education: graduation requirements; foreign language requirement; allow to be satisfied with career and technical education credits. Amends sec. 1278a of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1278a).

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

Education: school districts; student mental health apprenticeship retention and training (SMART) internship grant program; modify. Amends sec. 3 of 2022 PA 180 (MCL 388.1953).

Environmental protection: permits; deadline for the department to require changes to an application for certain permits; provide. Amends sec. 30306 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.30306).

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

Highways: memorial; portion of M-40; designate as the "Chief David Haverdink Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by adding sec. 126.

Education: other; public innovative programs; provide for. Amends secs. 6, 18 & 101 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1606 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5983'26

Education: other; public innovative programs; provide for. Amends secs. 1278a, 1278b & 1284a of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1278a et seq.) & adds sec. 1278e. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5984'26

Education: teachers and administrators; expiration of nonrenewable temporary teaching certificate; modify. Amends sec. 1531 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1531).

Public utilities: electric utilities; electronic transmission infrastructure; allow to use existing rights-of-way. Amends sec. 13 of 1925 PA 368 (MCL 247.183) & adds sec. 13a.

Tobacco: other; cigar bars and tobacco specialty retail stores; modify affidavit submission process for. Amends sec. 12606a of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.12606a).

Elections: other; retention of electronic poll book flash drives; require. Amends sec. 811 of 1954 PA 116 (MCL 168.811).

Human services: medical services; retroactive coverage for medical assistance under the medical assistance program; modify. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 106c.

Financial institutions: credit unions; certain communication with a qualified private insurance organization; allow. Amends sec. 207 of 2003 PA 215 (MCL 490.207). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5779'26, HB 5780'26, HB 5781'26, HB 5782'26

Financial institutions: credit unions; insurance from a qualified private insurance organization; allow for domestic credit unions. Amends sec. 387 of 2003 PA 215 (MCL 490.387). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5779'26, HB 5780'26, HB 5781'26, HB 5783'26

Financial institutions: credit unions; insurance from a qualified private insurance organization; allow for foreign credit unions. Amends sec. 501 of 2003 PA 215 (MCL 490.501). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5779'26, HB 5780'26, HB 5782'26, HB 5783'26

Financial institutions: credit unions; insurance from a qualified private insurance organization; allow for domestic credit unions during certain conversions. Amends sec. 373 of 2003 PA 215 (MCL 490.373). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5779'26, HB 5781'26, HB 5782'26, HB 5783'26

Financial institutions: credit unions; commitment for insurance from a qualified private insurance organization; allow for domestic credit unions in certain filings. Amends sec. 301 of 2003 PA 215 (MCL 490.301). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5780'26, HB 5781'26, HB 5782'26, HB 5783'26

Holidays: other; "Patriots' Day"; designate as April 19 of each year. Creates new act.

Public employees and officers: state; legal authority of an attorney general opinion; clarify. Amends sec. 32 of 1846 RS 12 (MCL 14.32).

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.

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

Agriculture: animals; certain definitions in the privately owned cervidae producers marketing act; modify. Amends secs. 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14 & 17 of 2000 PA 190 (MCL 287.952 et seq.).

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

Public employees and officers: ethics; certain local officials acting as lobbyists outside of the course and scope of the official's office; prohibit. Amends 1978 PA 472 (MCL 4.411 - 4.431) by adding sec. 6b.

Military affairs: other; hyperbaric oxygen therapy pilot program; establish. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5456'26

Military affairs: other; hyperbaric oxygen treatment pilot program; establish. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5457'26

State: symbol; Honor and Remember flag; designate as the official state symbol of remembrance of fallen military members. Creates new act.

Children: child abuse or child neglect; exceptions to the definition of child neglect; provide. Amends sec. 2 of 1975 PA 238 (MCL 722.622).

Education: special education; at least 1 teacher trained in Orton-Gillingham approach principles; require each school district to employ. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1253.

Food: other; use of certain substances in food and drink products; prohibit. Amends 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.1101 - 289.8111) by adding sec. 7132.

Elections: local; term of office for elected officials; modify. Amends secs. 4, 5 & 13, ch. II & sec. 3, ch. V of 1895 PA 3 (MCL 62.4 et seq.).

Elections: local; term of office for elected officials; modify. Amends 1909 PA 279 (MCL 117.1 - 117.38) by adding sec. 3c.

Use tax: exemptions; sunset date on exemption for firearm safety devices; extend. Amends sec. 4ll of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.94ll).

Sales tax: exemptions; sunset date on exemption for firearm safety devices; extend. Amends sec. 4ll of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.54ll).

A resolution to declare June 15-21, 2026, as Responsible Fatherhood Week in the state of Michigan.

Elections: primary; nomination process for secretary of state and attorney general; modify, and provide for gubernatorial appointment of regents, trustees, or board of governors for universities. Amends sec. 21, art. V & sec. 5, art. VIII of the state constitution.

Natural resources: inland lakes; payments for lake level assessments; modify. Amends sec. 2150 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.2150).

Trade: business practices; excessively increased pricing for energy products and services during a market disruption; prohibit. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6102'26, HB 6103'26

Housing: public accommodations; excessively increased pricing in hotel and lodging industry during a declared state of emergency; prohibit. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6102'26, HB 6104'26

Trade: business practices; excessively increased pricing for certain goods and services during a declared state of emergency; prohibit. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6103'26, HB 6104'26

Insurance: health insurers; limit amount on co-pay for prescription insulin; provide for. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406qq.

Education: calendar; restrictions on school start date; eliminate. Amends sec. 1284a of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1284a) & repeals sec. 1284b of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1284b) & sec. 160 of 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1760).

Sales tax: exemptions; large agricultural processing facility project exemption; provide for. Amends 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.51 - 205.78) by adding sec. 4mm.

Use tax: exemptions; large agricultural processing facility project exemption; provide for. Amends 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.91 - 205.111) by adding sec. 4mm.

Gaming: bingo and charitable gaming; millionaire parties; modify. Amends sec. 41 of 1972 PA 382 (MCL 432.141).

Education: all other employees; licensing of school librarians; eliminate. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1531k.

Use tax: exemptions; purchase of certain aircraft and aviation equipment; exempt. Amends sec. 4k of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.94k). TIE BAR WITH: HR 0002'25

Sales tax: exemptions; purchase of certain aircraft and aviation equipment; exempt. Amends sec. 4x of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.54x).

A resolution to declare June 17, 2026, as Cherry Industry Day in the state of Michigan.

A resolution to declare June 17, 2026, as Solar Energy Awareness Day in the state of Michigan.

Elections: candidates; eligibility of an independent citizens redistricting commissioner to run for office; modify. Amends sec. 6, art. IV of the state constitution.

Insurance: insurers; single-risk limit for title insurance; eliminate. Amends sec. 640 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.640).

Education: teachers and administrators; extension of certification for certain career and technical education teachers; provide for. Amends sec. 1233b of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1233b).

Public utilities: rates; return on equity rates; limit. Amends sec. 6a of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.6a).

Public utilities: public service commission; filing of rate cases for recovery of certain costs; prohibit. Amends 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.1 - 460.11) by adding sec. 6bb.