Budget & Taxes

in committee · Michigan · House Jun 18, 2025

HB 4654: Appropriations: supplemental; funding for Baraga County flooding; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

HB 4654 provides supplemental state funding to assist Baraga County with recovery efforts following recent flooding. It allocates specific emergency funds for flood-related repairs and local recovery initiatives within Baraga County. The bill creates a new appropriation act to manage this emergency funding allocation for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. This direct funding targets Baraga County residents and local government responding to flood damage.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates supplemental emergency funds for Baraga County flood recovery via new appropriation act, directly increasing state budget allocation for disaster response.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations

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in committee · Michigan · Senate Mar 12, 2025

SB 140: Natural resources: gas and oil; fee for monitoring, administration, and enforcement; increase. Amends sec. 61524 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.61524).

SB 140 increases the fee for monitoring Michigan's oil and gas industry from up to 1% to up to 2% of the gross cash market value of oil and gas produced. This fee applies directly to oil and gas producers who pay it when selling their products, collected alongside existing taxes. The fee amount adjusts annually based on the fund balance: it remains at 2% if the fund has less than $7 million, or calculates as a ratio of the budget to estimated production value if the fund meets or exceeds $7 million. Proceeds fund the state's monitoring, surveillance, and enforcement activities for oil and gas operations.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases oil/gas producer fee to fund natural resources monitoring/enforcement, strengthening fiscal management of dedicated state fund per bill's fee structure and purpose.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentIncreases oil/gas monitoring fee to fund enforcement, strengthening oversight of environmental compliance under natural resources regulations.85% confidence

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in committee · Michigan · House Mar 6, 2025

HB 4171: Appropriations: supplemental; funding to test for avian influenza (H5N1) in hospital settings; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

HB 4171 provides supplemental state funding for hospitals in Michigan to test for H5N1 avian influenza (bird flu) in clinical settings. It directly affects hospitals and healthcare facilities that need to conduct these specific tests. The bill creates a new appropriation (funding line) to cover the costs of testing, ensuring hospitals have resources to screen patients for H5N1. This is a funding measure, not a policy change, and it applies to the 2025 fiscal year.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides supplemental funding for essential public health testing, directly advancing budget allocation for healthcare needs in Michigan hospitals.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProvides supplemental funding for hospital H5N1 testing, directly strengthening public health infrastructure and healthcare facility resources.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Hospitals

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signed · Michigan · House Jul 29, 2026

HB 4724: Property: conveyance of state property; transfer of certain state-owned property in Kent County; provide for. Creates land transfer act.

HB 4724 transfers a specific 0.586-acre parcel of state-owned property (located at 345 Northland Drive, NE, Rockford, Kent County) currently managed by the Michigan State Police. The bill authorizes the state administrative board to convey this property via sale, transfer, or trade to local governments or other state agencies, requiring fair market value appraisal and including a 30-year public use restriction if sold to local entities. Revenue from sales must be deposited into the state general fund, and the property transfer includes provisions for mineral rights revenue sharing (50% to the state) and preservation of aboriginal antiquities. This bill directly affects the State Police (as current custodian), Kent County local government (as potential buyer), and future public users of the property.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesGenerates revenue for state general fund via property sale, directly supporting fiscal management and budget resources per bill's revenue deposit requirement.90% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget

in committee · Michigan · House Oct 16, 2025

HB 5097: Law enforcement: state police; violent crime clearance grant program; establish. Creates new act.

HB 5097 creates a state-funded grant program to improve violent crime clearance rates in Michigan. It establishes the "violent crime clearance rate grant fund" in the state treasury, providing financial support to municipal police departments and county sheriff's offices for hiring personnel, upgrading technology for evidence processing, and implementing crime analysis training. Law enforcement agencies receiving grants must submit annual reports detailing how funds were used, clearance rates by offense category, and staffing changes. The program requires the Department of State Police to monitor grant outcomes and report biennially to the legislature on program effectiveness.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates new state-funded grant program for law enforcement, increasing budget allocation for public safety services through dedicated fiscal management.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds law enforcement agencies to improve violent crime clearance rates through personnel, tech, and training, directly advancing crime-solving capabilities in criminal justice.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Policing Violent Crime

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in committee · Michigan · Senate Feb 19, 2025

SB 92: State management: funds; funding for businesses with lost revenue due to road construction projects; provide for. Amends 1951 PA 51 (MCL 247.651 - 247.675) by adding sec. 10q.

SB 92 creates a program to reimburse small businesses for revenue losses caused by unexpected road closures or construction delays exceeding schedules. It directly affects local businesses near road projects, providing grants up to $15,000 annually based on a three-year average revenue decline. The program requires businesses to apply with documentation, and the Department of Transportation must prioritize applications using specific criteria like revenue decline rate, construction duration, and traffic disruption severity. The bill establishes a dedicated fund in the state treasury, mandates annual reports to legislative committees on grant usage, and requires decisions on applications within 120 days.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesSB 92 allocates state funds for business reimbursements, directly managing budget resources to support affected businesses through targeted grants, aligning with funding essential programs.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationReimburses businesses for road construction delays, ensuring project continuity and supporting infrastructure development through funding mechanisms tied to highway projects.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways

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in committee · Michigan · House Jun 3, 2025

HB 4521: Higher education: tuition; Michigan tuition grant program; modify. Amends secs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 7a of 1966 PA 313 (MCL 390.991 et seq.).

HB 4521 modifies Michigan's tuition grant program for resident students at eligible nonprofit colleges. It sets limits: 10 semesters for undergraduate study (12 for 2020-2021 enrollees), 6 for graduate, and 8 for dental programs. The bill excludes students receiving Michigan Achievement Scholarships and those in theology programs, while requiring financial need assessment using criteria from another state aid program. Grants cover tuition/fees up to the college's annual cost or the student's financial need, whichever is lower, and prioritize full-time students.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesModifies tuition grant program with eligibility caps and exclusions, reducing state spending on higher education aid while restricting program scope.85% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBill imposes semester limits (10 semesters max) and excludes specific student groups (theology, Achievement Scholars) from tuition grants, restricting access to higher education financial aid.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Student Financial Aid Testing & Assessment

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in committee · Michigan · House Jul 15, 2025

HB 4710: Family law: marriage and divorce; marriage license fee; increase and earmark. Amends sec. 3 of 1887 PA 128 (MCL 551.103).

HB 4710 increases Michigan's standard marriage license fee from $20 to $50. It requires counties to allocate $15 of each fee paid by applicants to fund circuit court family counseling services, specifically for domestic violence and child abuse support. Nonresident applicants must pay an additional $25 fee, which goes to the county general fund. The bill ensures these funds are used for established counseling services or returned to the county if services aren't available, with fee waivers available for undue hardship cases.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill increases marriage license fees to fund family counseling services for domestic violence/child abuse, explicitly earmarking $15 per license for essential public services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Fees & Licensing

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passed both · Michigan · House Oct 30, 2025

HB 4126: Higher education: education programs; fund for nuclear and hydrogen education grant program; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4127'25, HB 4129'25, HB 4125'25, HB 4128'25, HB 4124'25

HB 4126 creates a dedicated fund in the Michigan state treasury to provide grants to colleges and universities that establish or expand educational programs leading to degrees or credentials in the nuclear and hydrogen energy sectors. The fund, administered by the state Department of Education, will support institutions developing training programs aligned with these industries' workforce needs. Money in the fund does not expire annually and must be used solely for awarding these grants through state appropriations. This bill directly affects Michigan higher education institutions seeking to build or expand programs in nuclear and hydrogen energy fields.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates dedicated permanent fund for education grants, allocating state treasury resources to support workforce development in energy sectors, advancing fiscal investment in public education programs.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates dedicated fund for higher education grants in nuclear/hydrogen energy programs, directly funding educational initiatives aligned with workforce needs.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyCreates dedicated fund for nuclear/hydrogen energy education grants, directly advancing workforce development in these energy sectors per bill's purpose.95% confidence

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passed both · Michigan · House May 15, 2025

HB 4118: Drains: financing; special assessments; provide for levy against DNR lands. Amends secs. 151, 154, 280, 468 & 520 of 1956 PA 40 (MCL 280.151 et seq.).

HB 4118 amends Michigan's Drain Code to require that lands owned by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) be assessed for drainage project costs based on the benefits they receive, similar to how townships, cities, counties, and state highways are assessed. The bill clarifies that drainage costs must be apportioned among these entities according to specific benefit-based formulas, including DNR lands as a distinct category. It also updates public notice requirements for bidding on drainage projects and reviews of cost allocations to ensure transparency. This change directly affects DNR lands and the entities responsible for funding drainage improvements, including local governments and state transportation authorities.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRequires DNR lands to pay benefit-based assessments for drainage projects, promoting fiscal responsibility by ensuring state agencies contribute to costs they benefit from.90% confidence

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