Michigan Defense & Military Bills

Military affairs: other; release of the Michigan National Guard into active duty combat without an official act of Congress; prohibit. Amends 1967 PA 150 (MCL 32.501 - 32.851) by adding sec. 203.

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

Military affairs: other; Camp Grayling improvement fund; establish. Amends 1967 PA 150 (MCL 32.501 - 32.851) by adding secs. 388a, 388b, 388c, 388d, 388e & 388f.

Highways: memorial; portion of I-475; designate as the "St. John Street Community Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by adding sec. 124.

Vehicles: registration plates; fee for registration plates; waive for veterans. Amends sec. 803f of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.803f).

Commercial code: other; references to uniform commercial code in Vietnam veteran era bonus act; revise. Amends sec. 17 of 1974 PA 370 (MCL 35.1037). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6347'26

Holidays: other; "POW/MIA Day"; designate as the third Friday in September of each year. Creates new act.

State finance: authorities; outstanding obligations of the state building authority; provide exception to the limit of. Amends sec. 8 of 1964 PA 183 (MCL 830.418).

Appropriations: department of military and veterans affairs; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

Highways: memorial; criteria for highway renaming; provide for. Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by adding sec. 1b. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0708'25

State agencies (proposed): boards and commissions; Michigan defense and readiness commission and fund; create, and make appropriation to the fund. Creates new act.

Highways: memorial; portion of US-2; designate as the "Trooper Carl Lindberg Memorial Highway". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by adding sec. 8d.

Education: other; interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children; modify. Amends secs. 1 & 2 of 2008 PA 160 (MCL 3.1041 & 3.1042).

A resolution to declare September 11-17, 2026, as Patriot Week in the state of Michigan.

Military affairs: other; Camp Grayling improvement fund; establish. Amends 1967 PA 150 (MCL 32.501 - 32.851) by adding secs. 388a, 388b, 388c, 388d, 388e & 388f.

Labor: leave; paid military leave for certain members of a fire department or law enforcement agency; provide. Creates new act.

Highways: memorial; bridge over highway I-96; designate as the "LCpl Michael W. Hanks Memorial Bridge". Amends 2001 PA 142 (MCL 250.1001 - 250.2092) by adding sec. 1051.

Labor: leave; local unit of government's option to provide paid leave for military active service; modify to reflect mandatory paid leave for certain members of law enforcement agencies and fire departments. Amends sec. 3a of 1955 PA 133 (MCL 32.273a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5233'25

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

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