This resolution symbolically declares February 2026 as Black History Month in Michigan, honoring African Americans' historical contributions to the state and nation. It directly affects all Michigan residents by encouraging community observances, educational programs, and reflections on Black history. The resolution does not create new laws or allocate funds but formally recognizes African American cultural, economic, and civic impacts through a state-level declaration. It aligns with national Black History Month traditions and urges Michiganders to celebrate these contributions.
This Senate Resolution (SR 93) designates February 2026 as "School-Based Health Care Awareness Month" in Michigan. It formally recognizes the work of over 300 school-based health centers across the state that provide primary care, mental health services, and prevention programs to students in all school settings. The resolution acknowledges these centers' role in improving student attendance, academic performance, and health outcomes like immunization rates. It has no policy or funding impact - it is a symbolic gesture to honor the centers' contributions.
This is a procedural resolution, not a bill with policy changes. It formally recognizes February 2-6, 2026, as "School Counseling Week" in Michigan, aligning with the American School Counselor Association's (ASCA) national designation. The resolution highlights the role of school counselors in supporting student academic, social-emotional, and career development but does not create new laws, funding, or requirements. It serves solely to raise awareness about counselors' contributions to education.
HB 4361 requires Michigan electric utilities to establish worker transition programs for employees during restructuring events, such as ownership transfers of divisions or facilities. It mandates that new owners must first hire existing non-supervisory workers and maintain their wages and benefits for at least 30 months, with dispute resolution mechanisms for workplace concerns. The bill also directs the Public Service Commission to set service quality and reliability standards for utilities, including outage response and maintenance, and to review annual reports from utilities on compliance. These changes directly affect electric utility workers, employers, and the Public Service Commission.
HB 4806 proposes updating Michigan's vehicle code to require that "Children's Trust" license plates be designed with input from the State Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board. It directs all donations collected from these plates to the existing Children's Trust Fund, which supports children's programs under state law. The bill would affect vehicle owners who purchase these specialty plates and the fund's beneficiaries. The bill depends on companion legislation (HB 4807) passing first, as noted in its enacting section.
HB 4807 amends Michigan's 1982 Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Act (MCL 722.602 et seq.) by modifying specific sections of the law, including provisions related to definitions, reporting requirements, and prevention programs. The bill directly affects children in Michigan and the state's child welfare systems, including agencies and professionals responsible for child abuse prevention and response. Key mechanisms involve updating statutory language in sections 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, and 12 to clarify or adjust existing requirements. This is a proposed legislative change currently pending committee review, not an enacted law.
SB 354 amends Michigan's 1971 Home Solicitation Sales Act by removing telephone solicitation regulations that were previously part of the law. It repeals sections MCL 445.111a through 445.111e (which governed telephone solicitations) and updates the title and key sections (MCL 445.111 and 445.113) to reflect this change. This bill directly affects businesses that make phone solicitations by eliminating specific regulatory requirements they previously had to follow. The key mechanism is the repeal of the telephone solicitation provisions, streamlining the law to focus only on home solicitation rules. The bill does not create new requirements but removes existing telephone solicitation rules from the statute.
SB 355 repeals a 1913 Michigan law (MCL 484.125) that regulated telephone companies as public utilities and set rules for their operations. The bill removes outdated requirements about telephone company consolidation, equipment use, and Public Service Commission oversight. This directly affects telephone companies and state regulators by eliminating historical regulatory provisions. The repeal is conditional on another bill (SB 351) being enacted, but does not create new rules or impact current services.
SB 353 amends Michigan's Consumer Protection Act to strengthen rules against deceptive telephone solicitations. It specifically requires businesses to clearly disclose environmental marketing claims (like "recycled" or "biodegradable") and to provide full written terms for prizes offered in exchange for attending sales presentations. The bill directly affects businesses making phone calls to consumers, mandating transparency to prevent misleading claims about product origins, environmental benefits, or prize conditions. These changes update existing law to address modern deceptive practices in phone-based sales.
SB 352 removes a $150 filing fee requirement for cases where the Attorney General enforces the Telephone Solicitation Act (specifically actions under section 33 of that law). This change directly affects the Attorney General’s office when pursuing violations of Michigan’s telephone solicitation rules. The bill amends Michigan’s court fee statute (MCL 600.2529) to exclude these enforcement actions from standard civil filing fees. As a result, the Attorney General would no longer need to pay this $150 fee when initiating such cases in court.
SB 351 would create a new law governing telephone marketing calls and solicitations. It has been introduced by Senator Mary Cavanagh and referred to the Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection Committee. The bill's specific provisions (such as required disclosures, opt-out mechanisms, or enforcement details) are not described in the provided context. As a procedural bill establishing a new regulatory framework, it directly affects businesses making phone solicitations and consumers receiving such calls. Details about its concrete policy changes remain unavailable based on the current information.
This resolution (SR 92) urges the U.S. Congress to restore oversight mechanisms for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). It directly addresses federal immigration enforcement agencies and aims to improve accountability following recent incidents involving ICE officers and reduced oversight capacity. The resolution specifically calls for reinstating agencies like the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, which were weakened under the Trump Administration, leading to unaddressed complaints about officer conduct. It emphasizes that restoring these oversight tools is necessary to ensure immigration enforcement follows laws, respects civil rights, and maintains community trust. As a resolution, it does not create new law but expresses the Michigan Senate's position to Congress.
