800 bills
- View scoreHB875 · FL · 2026
Eyewitness Identification
Sets statewide rules for police lineups to make eyewitness IDs more reliable. Officers must record the witness's first description, have evidence to include a suspect and can't rely only on facial recognition. Lineups must use similar non-suspects, be run by neutral methods, and are favored over show-ups or first-time in-court IDs. Witnesses get standard instructions and must state confidence. All procedures are audio/video recorded. Lawyers may observe. Aims to cut bad IDs and wrongful convictions.
Eyewitness Identification (HB 875)Mar 13, 2026 - View scoreHB881 · FL · 2026
Parimutuel Betting & Racing Facility Reform
This bill lets most pari-mutuel (pooled betting at horse/dog tracks and jai alai) permit-holders stop holding live racing. Thoroughbred tracks with slots or card rooms must continue live racing until giving three years’ notice after July 1, 2027. Permits can be transferred or relocated with state approval, with some moves limited to the same county. The facility leasing radius expands to 50 miles, but relocated thoroughbred tracks can’t run card rooms at leased training centers. Some card room taxes are waived, penalties eased, and the state gets more power to appoint representatives to certain racing nonprofit boards.
Parimutuel Betting & Racing Facility Reform (HB 881)Mar 13, 2026 - View scoreHB917 · FL · 2026
Health Care
Hospitals and doctors may not discriminate based on vaccination status. For minors, providers must explain vaccine risks and benefits, get a parent signature, and offer slower schedules. Pharmacists may sell ivermectin without a prescription, with immunity if acting in good faith. Parents may exempt kids from school health exams and shots on conscience grounds; the health department must post an online form. Vaccines aren't counted as treatment in emergencies.
Health Care (HB 917) - 2026 Florida billMar 13, 2026 - View scoreHB919 · FL · 2026
Commercial Service Airports
This bill lets the state, not local airport boards, decide the names of Florida’s major commercial airports. It sets official names, including renaming West Palm Beach’s airport to Donald J. Trump International Airport. The Department of Transportation (DOT) must check airport status each year and tell lawmakers about changes. Names stay even if an airport gets smaller. All government records made after July 1, 2026 must use these names. Expect clearer branding and some costs to update signs, maps, and websites.
Commercial Service Airports (HB 919)Mar 31, 2026 - View scoreHB93 · FL · 2026
Protection from Surgical Smoke
HB 93 would require hospitals and surgery centers to use smoke evacuation equipment during procedures that create surgical smoke. By Jan. 1, 2027, they must adopt and follow policies to use these systems. This change aims to protect doctors, nurses, and patients from harmful fumes, improving air quality in operating rooms and reducing eye and breathing risks. Facilities may face costs for equipment and training, but it sets a clear safety standard statewide.
Protection from Surgical Smoke (HB 93)Mar 13, 2026 - View scoreHB973 · FL · 2026
Bleeding Control Kits in K12 Schools
Requires public K-12 schools to include severe bleeding response in emergency plans. By July 1, 2028, schools must keep clearly marked bleeding control kits on campus, in numbers set by the Department of Education. Selected staff must be trained, and drills must practice using the kits. Kits must be restocked after use. Effective July 1, 2026. This improves school safety by enabling quick first aid while waiting for paramedics.
Bleeding Control Kits in K12 Schools (HB 973)Mar 13, 2026 - View scoreHB991 · FL · 2026
Election Integrity
This bill would tighten Florida’s voting rules by requiring voter registration applicants to confirm they have read instructions and are U.S. citizens, with citizenship verified through DMV records. Those unconfirmed become “unverified voters” and cannot vote until providing proof like a passport or birth certificate; provisional ballots may be cast but only count if proof is submitted promptly. The state will regularly recheck voter records and share data with courts and the DMV. All voting must use paper ballots, with audits for accuracy and manual reviews in close contests. The bill also bans foreign donations, increases penalties for election violations, sets a five-year statute of limitations for election fraud, and requires licenses and ID cards to display citizenship status.
Election Integrity (HB 991)Apr 2, 2026 - View scoreHB995 · FL · 2026
Public Employees Relations Commission
Updates public-sector labor rules. Unions must use a clear sign-up form, allow members to quit anytime, and share audited finances. Most agencies can't deduct dues from paychecks; public safety is exempt. Unions must renew yearly and seek recertification under tougher election rules. Employers must give equal access during union drives. Limits taxpayer-paid union time. Speeds dispute timelines. Greatly increases fines for illegal strikes. Legislative pay raises trigger fast talks.
Public Employees Relations Commission (HB 995)Mar 11, 2026 - View scoreHJR619 · FL · 2026
State Reapportionment
This bill proposes to change how legislative districts are drawn in the state by creating three independent commissions for state Senate, House, and congressional districts. It aims to increase the number of Senate districts from 40 to 60 and House districts from 120 to 180, ensuring fairer representation. Public hearings are required to gather citizen input, promoting transparency and accountability in the redistricting process.
State Reapportionment (HJR 619)Mar 13, 2026 - View scoreSB1004 · FL · 2026
Domestic Animals
This bill increases protections for people buying dogs and cats in Florida. If a pet is found to be sick, misrepresented, or has a hereditary disorder shortly after purchase, buyers can get a refund, exchange, or reimbursement for vet costs. If the purchase was financed and returned, the loan must be canceled with no penalty. All financing terms must be disclosed upfront, and there’s a required three-day wait for financed sales. Pet dealers must provide medical records and keep them for seven years. Violations are treated as unfair business practices, and buyers can sue for damages. The law would start on July 1, 2026.
Domestic Animals (SB 1004)May 13, 2026 - View scoreSB1106 · FL · 2026
Recognizing Judea and Samaria
The bill requires Florida agencies to stop using the term “West Bank” in official materials and use “Judea and Samaria” instead. It covers press releases guidance, and other documents, and blocks spending on materials with the banned term. Agency heads can waive the rule if it serves the state’s interests and must notify lawmakers within 30 days. The change signals Florida’s stance on a foreign region and will alter wording in public communications.
Recognizing Judea and Samaria (SB 1106)Mar 13, 2026 - View scoreSB1296 · FL · 2026
Public Employees Relations Commission
This bill updates Florida’s public sector labor laws and the role of the Public Employees Relations Commission. Most unions (except police, fire, and similar units) must now win yearly re-approval from a majority of all workers in their unit. Payroll dues deductions are banned for most unions, and dues must stop within 30 days if a member quits. The bill streamlines appeals and hearings, requires independent union audits, and improves transparency of union finances. Employers must give all sides equal access to facilities during union elections, fines for illegal strikes are increased, and on-the-clock union work is limited unless agreed.
Public Employees Relations Commission (SB 1296)May 5, 2026 - View scoreSB1568 · FL · 2026
Use of Digital Currency by the Department of Financial Services
This bill creates a pilot program for Florida’s Department of Financial Services to accept certain stablecoins—digital currencies fully backed by real assets and with no extra fees—for government payments like licensing fees. Participation is optional, and refunds can also be issued in stablecoins if requested. The state may hold or issue its own stablecoin, with any profits benefiting taxpayers. The department will audit issuers, can convert stablecoins to dollars, and must report yearly on costs and security. Central bank digital currencies are excluded, and no one is required to use stablecoins or change existing payment methods.
Use of Digital Currency by the Department of Financial Services (SB 1568)Jun 15, 2026 - View scoreSB196 · FL · 2026
Uterine Fibroid Research Database
This bill would require doctors and hospitals in Florida to report cases of uterine fibroids—a common health issue for many women—to the state Department of Health. It updates the state’s research database so it can include personal details about patients diagnosed with or treated for uterine fibroids. The purpose is to help researchers and health officials track how common uterine fibroids are, improve public awareness, and guide decisions about healthcare resources. However, collecting personal information also raises privacy concerns for some patients.
Uterine Fibroid Research Database (SB 196)Mar 4, 2026 - View scoreSB220 · FL · 2026
Paid Parental Leave
Provides 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave for Florida career service employees after a birth or adoption. Workers keep earning benefits during leave and don’t have to use vacation or sick time for those 12 weeks. The state can’t fire them for pregnancy or adoption, deny the leave, or force them to take leave. Employees may take up to 6 months of unpaid parental or family medical leave and must be returned to the same or an equivalent job. This eases family care and helps retain public workers.
Paid Parental Leave (SB 220)Mar 13, 2026 - View scoreSB366 · FL · 2026
Initiating a Property Insurance Interstate Compact
The bill aims to create an agreement between states to form a national risk pool for property insurance against natural disasters. This would help reduce financial risks for residents by spreading costs across multiple states. It requires the Insurance Commissioner to establish this compact with at least 14 other states, providing a unified response to disasters. If successful, it could lower insurance premiums and improve access to coverage.
Initiating a Property Insurance Interstate Compact (SB 366)Mar 13, 2026 - View scoreSB420 · FL · 2026
Patriotic Displays in Classrooms
The Patriotic Displays in Classrooms bill requires schools in Florida to display portraits of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln in certain classrooms. These classes include social studies rooms and every classroom from kindergarten to grade 5. The Department of Education will select and provide the portraits. The law is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.
Patriotic Displays in Classrooms (SB 420)Mar 13, 2026 - View scoreSB472 · FL · 2026
Trust Funds Tariffs Result in Untimely Money Problems
The bill creates the 'Tariffs Result in Untimely Money Problems' Trust Fund to address economic impacts from tariffs on construction materials. Due to increased costs for imported materials, home repairs and insurance premiums have risen. The fund, backed by $500 million, provides financial help to homeowners facing higher repair costs. This initiative will run until 2030, with legislative review before its termination.
Trust Funds Tariffs Result in Untimely Money Problems (SB 472)Mar 13, 2026 - View scoreSB48 · FL · 2026
Housing
This bill requires cities/counties to allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs)—small, secondary homes located on the same lot as a primary single-family home—in single-family zones, by Dec 1, 2026. It removes owner-occupancy and extra parking requirements, and lets landlords accept reusable tenant screening reports without charging extra fees. Owners keep their homestead exemption even if renting ADUs; rented ADUs are taxed separately. Local governments can offer incentives for affordable housing donations, like "density bonuses." The bill also calls for a study on using tiny homes and new finance options, like second loans, to increase affordable housing.
Housing (SB 48)Mar 13, 2026 - View scoreSB482 · FL · 2026
Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights
This bill proposes to protect residents’ privacy and rights when AI is used. It requires companies to safeguard personal information, lets people know if they’re interacting with AI, and gives parents the right to opt out if their child’s school uses AI tools—requiring schools to provide alternatives. The bill also blocks state contracts with AI companies tied to certain foreign countries and allows legal action if someone’s name or image is used by AI for commercial purposes without consent. The Department of Legal Affairs is responsible for enforcing these protections.
Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights (SB 482)Mar 13, 2026 - View scoreSB484 · FL · 2026
Data Centers
This bill sets new rules for large-scale data centers in Florida. Local governments keep zoning control and must address infrastructure and community impacts. Governments are banned from signing non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) that hide new data center sites from the public; violators can be fined. Data centers using over 100,000 gallons of water daily must submit conservation plans and use reclaimed water when possible. Large power users (50+ megawatts) must pay the full cost of their utilities, and utilities may cut power in emergencies. Utilities are also prohibited from serving data centers connected to certain foreign governments, and big projects must have public hearings.
Data Centers (SB 484)May 8, 2026 - View scoreSB496 · FL · 2026
Protection of Historic Monuments and Memorials
The bill, called the Historic Florida Monuments and Memorials Protection Act, aims to prevent the removal, damage, or destruction of historic monuments across Florida by preempting local ordinances related to these actions. Local governments that violate this will face legal liabilities and penalties. The legislation emphasizes the importance of preserving historical monuments for future generations and seeks statewide protection efforts.
Protection of Historic Monuments and Memorials (SB 496)Mar 13, 2026 - View scoreSB524 · FL · 2026
Department of Law Enforcement
This bill updates several aspects of Florida’s law enforcement system. It lets the Department of Law Enforcement create rules to award medals recognizing law enforcement officers. It shifts the appointment of district medical examiners from the Governor to the Medical Examiners Commission and clarifies their terms and duties. The bill allows certain medical organizations to access autopsy reports for organ donation purposes and updates fingerprinting and background check procedures for those applying for specific licenses. It also requires the Department of Law Enforcement to process and share fingerprint and criminal history information with other state agencies.
Department of Law Enforcement (SB 524)Mar 13, 2026 - View scoreSB54 · FL · 2026
Use of Substances Affecting Cognitive Function
The bill mandates toxicology screenings for individuals suspected of mass shootings or violent crimes to check for psychotropic and illicit drugs. It requires medical examiners to document drug presence in autopsy reports and calls for law enforcement officers and schools to receive training on the effects of these substances. The proposal aims to improve identification and handling of individuals under the influence, enhancing public safety.
Florida Committee Weeks 4 Oct 2025Mar 13, 2026 - View scoreSB578 · FL · 2026
Alzheimers Disease Awareness Initiative
Creates a statewide Alzheimer’s awareness program run by a nonprofit group. It will provide a website and digital tools on early detection, lowering risks, brain health, screenings, research, clinical trials, and local resources. Uses broad advertising and a mobile outreach team focused on underserved areas, offering referrals. Works with the Health Department to train providers. An advisory panel checks results and recommends funding each year. Starts July 1, 2026.
Alzheimers Disease Awareness Initiative (SB 578)May 22, 2026 - View scoreSB62 · FL · 2026
Candidate Qualification
The Candidate Qualification bill requires anyone running for office in Florida to be a registered political party member or non-affiliated for 365 days before the election. It mandates written confirmation of this status when declaring candidacy and allows court challenges if these conditions aren't met. If compliance isn't proven, the candidate can't be listed on the ballot.
Florida Committee Weeks 26 Oct 2025Feb 26, 2026 - View scoreSB626 · FL · 2026
School Attendance Immunizations
SB 626 updates the shots students must have to attend school. It adds chickenpox, Hib, and pneumococcal vaccines to the existing list. The health department keeps authority to set rules and allow exemptions. Shots are available free at county health departments. Families may need to get kids up to date before enrollment, and schools will check records. The goal is to prevent outbreaks and keep classrooms safer.
School Attendance Immunizations (SB 626)Mar 13, 2026 - View scoreSB642 · FL · 2026
Foreign and Alien Bail Bond Insurers
The bill makes bail bond insurers, including out-of-state and foreign companies, follow stricter reporting to Florida’s insurance office. They must keep accurate records of all money paid for bonds and disclose, by state, total premiums, taxes owed, money kept by agents, and how much they count as bail bond premiums in official reports. Reports must count at least 6.5% of what customers pay as premium. This improves transparency, state oversight, and fair tax collection.
Foreign and Alien Bail Bond Insurers (SB 642)Mar 6, 2026 - View scoreSB658 · FL · 2026
Water Safety Requirements for Rental of Residential and Vacation Properties
This bill would require landlords and vacation rental owners in Florida to install loud alarms or self-closing, self-latching devices on doors and windows that lead to a pool or any body of water at least two feet deep, if it’s within 150 feet of the property. This is meant to help prevent child drownings. Owners who don’t comply could face a second-degree misdemeanor, but there’s no penalty if a tenant or guest removed a safety device without the owner’s knowledge and the owner fixes it within 45 days. The law would start July 1, 2026.
Water Safety Requirements for Rental of Residential and Vacation Properties (SB 658)Mar 13, 2026 - View scoreSB752 · FL · 2026
Taxation of Firsttime Buyers
SB 752 ends state taxes on home purchase paperwork for first-time, moderate-income buyers when they buy a primary home. A first-time buyer is someone who has not owned a home in the past three years. This lowers closing costs, making it easier to afford a first house and build stability. It could increase home sales and help younger families, but would reduce state revenue. Takes effect July 1, 2026.
Taxation of Firsttime Buyers (SB 752)Mar 13, 2026 - View scoreSB756 · FL · 2026
Affordable Housing
The Affordable Housing bill supports the construction of affordable homes by providing incentives like zoning changes and tax breaks. It aims to ensure more homes remain affordable longer and offers tax benefits for first-time buyers. By reducing costs for developers and buyers, it makes housing more accessible and affordable for citizens, especially for families with moderate income.
Affordable Housing (SB 756)Mar 13, 2026 - View scoreSB780 · FL · 2026
Government Waste and Misconduct
The Government Waste and Misconduct bill aims to reduce state waste by having a group investigate misuse of funds across various programs. The report will highlight fraud and inefficiencies in spending, helping recover funds. These funds will support the Working Floridians Tax Rebate Program, giving tax relief to low-income residents. Ultimately, it seeks accountability and better management in government spending.
Government Waste and Misconduct (SB 780)Mar 13, 2026 - View scoreSB92 · FL · 2026
Employee Protections
This bill stops agencies and contractors from taking negative actions against employees who report violations or unethical behavior to the Commission on Ethics. It allows employees or job seekers to file complaints if they face unfair treatment for reporting issues. The bill ensures protection and potential remedies like reinstatement or compensation for affected workers. It applies to public entities and encourages transparency and fairness in handling complaints.
Florida Committee Weeks 4 Oct 2025Mar 13, 2026 - View scoreHB1D · FL · 2026D
Establishing the Congressional Districts of the State
This bill redraws Florida’s 28 congressional districts based on 2020 Census data. The new map, to be used from 2026 onward, would increase Republican-leaning districts from 20 to 24 and reduce Democratic-leaning ones from 8 to 4, making seats held by Democrats Kathy Castor (Tampa Bay), Darren Soto (Orlando), Lois Frankel (Palm Beach), and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Broward) more competitive or Republican-leaning. Critics warn the plan may violate constitutional rules against partisan gerrymandering. The maps must be approved by the legislature.
Establishing the Congressional Districts of the State (HB 1D)May 4, 2026 - View scoreHJR23D · FL · 2026D
State Reapportionment
This amendment would take map-drawing power away from lawmakers and give it to independent commissions for House, Senate, and congressional districts. It would require open meetings, public records, statewide hearings, and online citizen input. The Legislature could mainly choose from commission maps, while courts would settle disputes. It also raises Senate seats from 40 to 60 and House seats from 120 to 180, creating smaller districts and likely more local representation.
State Reapportionment (HJR 23D)Apr 29, 2026 - View scoreHB5001E · FL · 2026E
General Appropriations Act
This bill sets Florida’s 2026-27 state budget. It would send billions more to K-12 schools, college scholarships, child care, Medicaid disability and mental health services, policing, roads, and environmental projects. It also funds school security, teacher pay boosts, nursing and workforce training, veterans’ programs, and public facilities. For residents, that means broader public services, safer schools, and faster infrastructure work.
General Appropriations Act (HB 5001E)Jun 23, 2026 - View scoreHB5003E · FL · 2026E
Implementing the 2026 2027 General Appropriations Act
This bill implements Florida’s 2026-27 budget by setting how funds are managed for schools, health care, public safety, housing, transportation, and the environment. It changes school and school-safety funding formulas, lets agencies move Medicaid and child health money to meet demand, extends homeowner storm-hardening grants and several pilot programs, and tightens oversight of state technology, payroll, travel, and other agency spending.
Implementing the 2026 2027 General Appropriations Act (HB 5003E)Jun 23, 2026 - View scoreHB5601E · FL · 2026E
Higher Education
This bill moves the USF (University of South Florida) Sarasota-Manatee campus, its buildings, and related debt to New College of Florida, while requiring space so current USF students can finish their degrees there. New USF students could no longer pick that campus after July 2026. It also gives universities more freedom to set out-of-state tuition and fees, which could raise costs for nonresident students, and sets aside money for building upkeep and sex-equality requirements.
Higher Education (HB 5601E)Jun 23, 2026 - View scoreHB3F · FL · 2026F
Property Tax Administration
This bill revises how Florida counties, cities, and special districts set their maximum property tax (millage) rates. Local governments could now increase rates up to 110% of their previous maximum with a two-thirds board vote, and go higher with either a unanimous vote or a three-fourths vote for larger boards. Currently, increases are based on last year’s actual rate, even if it was below the legal maximum; this bill allows increases based on the maximum authorized rate, potentially leading to higher tax hikes. The bill also standardizes and expands property tax notice requirements, adding QR codes and a website for taxpayers to estimate savings from proposed constitutional amendments, along with clearer information on calculations and local assessments. It also provides funding for mailing costs.
Property Tax Administration (HB 3F)Jun 2, 2026 - View scoreHJR11F · FL · 2026F
Homestead Exemption and Public Safety Funding
This proposed constitutional amendment would lower some property taxes for homeowners by expanding the homestead exemption on non-school taxes from $50,000 up to $175,000. The larger tax break would not apply to school taxes, special districts, or local voter-approved property taxes. To prevent cuts to police, fire, and emergency services, local public safety funding must stay at current levels, and the state must create a fund to cover lost local revenue. If passed by the legislature, it will appear on the 2026 November ballot to be decided by voters.
Homestead Exemption and Public Safety Funding (HJR 11F)Jun 2, 2026 - View scoreHJR1F · FL · 2026F
Save our Homes from Excessive Property Taxes
This proposed constitutional amendment would ask voters to cut property taxes by expanding the homestead exemption from $50,000 to $150,000 in 2027 for current Florida residents. The exemption then increases to $250,000 in 2028, but new movers to Florida would have to wait 5 years for the change. It would also limit future tax assessment increases for many rental, business, and other properties from 10% to 5% a year. It would limit county and city property tax spending to core services, and create a state fund to help local governments cover the gap. If passed by the legislature, it will appear on the 2026 November ballot to be decided by voters.
Save our Homes from Excessive Property Taxes (HJR 1F)Jun 16, 2026 - View scoreHB4004 · MI · 2025-2026
Allow Lottery Winners to Stay Anonymous in Multistate Games
This bill would allow winners of multistate lottery games in Michigan, like Powerball, to keep their names, addresses, and other personal details private unless they choose to share them. The bill extends privacy protections already given to many large in-state lottery winners. It also blocks the public release of this information through records requests, meaning the details of multistate lottery winners would not be accessible to the public unless the winner agrees.
Allow Lottery Winners to Stay Anonymous in Multistate Games (HB 4004)May 21, 2026 - View scoreHB4024 · MI · 2025-2026
Restriction of student access to certain restrooms and changing areas based on biological sex
This bill requires schools to restrict multi-user restrooms, locker rooms, and showers by biological sex listed on a student’s original birth certificate. Schools must create and enforce rules. Transgender students could not use multi-user facilities that match their gender identity. Exceptions include cleaning, repairs, medical help, or assisting a student.
Restriction of student access to certain restrooms and changing areas based on biological sex (HB 4024)Sep 9, 2025 - View scoreHB4079 · MI · 2025-2026
Income cap adjustment for property tax deferment program
This bill raises the income cap for Michigan’s special assessment deferment program to $29,619 and ties future increases to inflation. The program lets seniors (65+) and permanently disabled homeowners delay paying local charges like sidewalk or sewer fees. To qualify, applicants must be U.S. citizens, have lived in Michigan and owned their home for at least five years. The deferred charges become a state lien on the property, which must be repaid when the home is sold or transferred. Lender consent is needed if there’s a mortgage or land contract, and false claims are penalized as perjury.
Income cap adjustment for property tax deferment program (HB 4079)Feb 24, 2026 - View scoreHB4170 · MI · 2025-2026
Rollback Individual Income Tax Rate to 4.05 Percent and Ensure It Stays Permanent
This bill would lower Michigan’s individual income tax rate from 4.25% to 4.05% starting in 2025 and establish 4.05% as the permanent base rate moving forward. The rate could be reduced further in future years if state revenues grow faster than inflation, but it could not increase above 4.05% under this bill. The changes apply to individuals, partnerships, estates, and trusts, updating the Michigan Income Tax Act accordingly. In addition, the bill adjusts how much income tax revenue is allocated to the State School Aid Fund, providing for small annual increases in the portion deposited through 2026 and beyond.
Rollback Individual Income Tax Rate to 4.05 Percent and Ensure It Stays Permanent (HB 4170)Mar 20, 2025 - View scoreHB4284 · MI · 2025-2026
Lower fees and simplified renewal for concealed pistol licenses
This bill reduces the cost to renew a concealed pistol license in Michigan from $115 to $30, making it more affordable. The license will still be valid for about 4 to 5 years. County clerks must send renewal notices by mail before a license expires, and people can renew online or by mail. While a renewal is being processed, a receipt can be used as a temporary license. Renewal requirements remain minimal—a brief review of training and one hour of range time, which applicants still affirm they have completed without needing to submit documentation. Applicants do not need to submit new fingerprints if theirs are already on file.
Lower fees and simplified renewal for concealed pistol licenses (HB 4284)Jan 21, 2026 - View scoreHB4369 · MI · 2025-2026
Ban certain substances in school meals for student health and safety
Starting July 1, 2026, all Michigan public and private schools must stop providing or selling foods with certain additives, including brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben, titanium dioxide, and dyes: Red 40, Yellow 6, Green 3, Blue 1 and Blue 2. Schools will need to change menus and vending items.
Ban certain substances in school meals for student health and safety (HB 4369)Jul 17, 2025 - View scoreHB4412 · MI · 2025-2026
Mental Health Hospitalization and Treatment Procedure Revisions
This bill aims to change how Michigan handles treatment for people with serious mental illness. It makes it easier for courts, doctors, and police to require someone to receive hospital care or court-ordered outpatient treatment if they are at risk of harming themselves or others, or if they are unable to care for their basic needs. The bill broadens the types of mental health professionals who can be involved in the process, sets clear timelines for review, and gives courts stronger authority if a person stops following their treatment plan.
Mental Health Hospitalization and Treatment Procedure Revisions (HB 4412)Mar 24, 2026 - View scoreHB4486 · MI · 2025-2026
Prohibition of Local Bans on Natural Gas Use or Infrastructure
This bill would make it illegal for local governments in Michigan to ban the use of natural gas or block the installation of new natural gas lines and equipment. If passed, people, builders, and businesses could continue to use natural gas appliances like stoves, furnaces, and water heaters, and could still connect new buildings to natural gas service. Any local rules that try to ban or limit natural gas use or infrastructure would no longer be valid, so energy options for homes and businesses would be set by a statewide rule instead of by individual cities or counties.
Prohibition of Local Bans on Natural Gas Use or Infrastructure (HB 4486)Jan 14, 2026 - View scoreHB4697 · MI · 2025-2026
Expand Guardianship Assistance Eligibility for Children
This bill would allow more children in Michigan’s foster care system to qualify for guardianship financial support. Under this bill, licensed foster parents, not just relatives, could receive guardianship assistance if a child has lived with them for at least six months. Background checks would still be required for all guardians and adults in the home. This change aims to help more children leave foster care for stable, permanent homes, even if their guardian is not a relative.
Expand Guardianship Assistance Eligibility for Children (HB 4697)May 20, 2026
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