This bill amends Michigan's zoning enabling act to require local zoning ordinances to comply with the data center planning and responsibility act. It also clarifies rules for mining operations by setting conditions under which local governments can restrict extraction based on potential serious consequences, while allowing reasonable regulations on noise, traffic, and blasting hours. Additionally, the bill protects renewable energy projects that received special land use approval after January 1, 2021, from having their approvals revoked or modified once substantial construction or specific expenditures have occurred. The legislation will only take effect if it is passed together with a companion bill, HB 5882.
This bill modifies Michigan's use tax laws to provide tax exemptions for data center equipment used by qualified facilities. It requires these facilities to obtain a certificate from the Michigan Strategic Fund, which mandates that they create a specific number of jobs and meet green building standards within a six-year timeframe. To maintain the exemption, operators must annually report on employment, investments, and compliance with environmental criteria to the state. The legislation applies to existing data centers through 2050 and to new enterprise data centers through 2065, provided they meet the established performance requirements.
This bill creates a new felony offense for knowingly and maliciously interfering with the operational technology of specific critical infrastructure facilities. It directly affects individuals who intentionally disrupt systems such as large electric substations, significant battery storage units, major water facilities, large data centers, and natural gas storage sites. The law establishes two tiers of punishment: a standard penalty of up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine, or a harsher penalty of up to 30 years and a $300,000 fine if the disruption harms emergency services, hospitals, water systems, or causes over $1 million in damage. The legislation explicitly excludes lawful protests, authorized research, and law enforcement activities from these restrictions.
This bill establishes an artificial intelligence governing board and creates a pilot program for state departments and agencies to test generative AI tools. The governor-appointed board will include experts in technology, ethics, and the private sector to develop ethical guidelines and advise on the program's implementation. Starting in January 2027, the pilot program allows approved state employees to use AI tools while prohibiting activities that violate privacy laws, discriminate, or compromise data security. The department of technology, management, and budget will manage the program, including auditing AI usage and providing training to ensure compliance with state and federal standards.
This bill updates Michigan's Child Abduction Broadcast Act to rename it the Child Abduction and Missing Child Broadcast Act and expand how radio and television stations can share information about missing children. It allows broadcasters to disseminate child abduction alerts through various channels, including social media, when they receive information from the Michigan Department of State Police under the existing Amber Alert system. The legislation also provides legal immunity to broadcasters who accurately share this information from the state police. The bill will not take effect unless it is passed together with a companion bill, SB 892.
This bill would allow certain Michigan state civil service employees to request that their wages be paid in cryptocurrency starting in 2027. It directly affects salaried members of the classified state civil service who work for the state. Under the proposed law, employees could choose to receive payment in U.S. currency, via direct deposit, or through one of at least six digital currency options, which must include Bitcoin. The state would be prohibited from using any digital currency controlled by a national government or central bank. Employees would receive their wages in the payment method they select, with currency payments requiring in-person pickup at the Department of Treasury in Lansing.
This bill modifies Michigan's sales tax rules for online marketplace facilitators, requiring them to collect and remit sales tax on all taxable sales made through their platforms regardless of whether the individual sellers have a physical presence in the state. It establishes that marketplace facilitators are responsible for auditing only their own facilitated sales unless sellers fail to provide necessary information, while also protecting facilitators from liability when sellers provide incorrect data or pay the tax directly. The legislation creates a special provision for delivery network companies, allowing them to deduct or exclude from their tax liability the sales tax they paid to marketplace sellers for qualified delivery services, such as those performed by couriers using personal vehicles or walking for distances under 75 miles.
This bill updates Michigan's notary public laws to expand and clarify rules for electronic and remote electronic notarizations. It directly affects notaries public, individuals needing notarized documents, and financial institutions by modifying existing statutes and adding new definitions for terms like communication technology and remote electronic notarization platforms. The key provisions establish requirements for using audio-visual technology to verify identities through credential analysis and identity proofing services, while also defining what constitutes an electronic signature and notarial act in digital formats. These changes aim to modernize how notaries perform their duties using technology without changing the fundamental legal requirements for valid notarizations.
This bill allows Michigan residents to create valid wills using electronic signatures and digital records, expanding how people can document their last wishes. It permits wills to be written as readable text records signed electronically, provided they are witnessed by at least two people who can verify the signing process. The legislation also establishes a process for creating certified paper copies of electronic wills, ensuring these digital documents can be properly authenticated and stored. These changes directly affect individuals making wills and the legal professionals who handle estate planning, offering more flexible options for modern technology use while maintaining witness requirements.
This bill, known as the Reproductive Health Data Privacy Act, establishes new rules for how businesses and organizations can collect, process, and sell personal information related to reproductive health. It requires individuals to give clear, specific consent before their reproductive health data is gathered or shared, prohibiting vague consent methods like broad terms-of-service agreements or deceptive design patterns. The legislation also bans the use of geofence technology that creates virtual boundaries around reproductive health service facilities to track individuals. Additionally, the act defines what constitutes reproductive health data, outlines protections for biometric information, and provides civil remedies for violations while excluding certain research and publicly available information from these restrictions.
