Tom Kunse

State management: other; independent verification and validation services; require for certain information technology projects. Amends 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1101 - 18.1594) by adding sec. 261g.

A resolution to declare August 2026 as Girls and Women in Sports Month in the state of Michigan.

Education: other; alternative academic performance rating and report card system; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1280h.

Construction: code; building classification of virtual educational and counseling services; modify. Amends 1972 PA 230 (MCL 125.1501 - 125.1531) by adding sec. 4e.

Natural resources: inland lakes; payments for lake level assessments; modify.

Health occupations: pharmacists; Michigan essential health provider recruitment strategy; expand to include pharmacists. Amends secs. 2701 & 2705 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2701 & 333.2705).

Human services: food assistance; monitoring and tracking out-of-state use of the Michigan bridge card; require. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 14n.

Vehicles: driver training; homeschool driver training; provide for. Amends 2006 PA 384 (MCL 256.621 - 256.705) by adding sec. 40. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5978'26

Education: athletics; children who are homeschooled or attending nonpublic school; require the board of a school district or intermediate school district to allow to participate in certain extracurricular activities. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1290.

State finance: other; fraud, waste, abuse, misappropriation, or misuse of state funds; allow certain individuals to submit reports of to the auditor general, and create procedures to provide for the recovery of. Amends title of 2003 PA 1 (MCL 13.101) & adds sec. 3.

A resolution to urge Jocelyn Benson to release all information in her possession related to the Southern Poverty Law Center’s operations, including any details concerning the organization’s alleged payments to individuals associated with extremist groups, and to publicly address her role in the organization.

Individual income tax: other; first-time home buyer savings program; extend sunset. Amends sec. 5 of 2022 PA 6 (MCL 565.1005). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5973'26

Health: licensing; behavioral health transportation licensing requirements; provide for. Amends 1974 PA 258 (MCL 330.1001 - 330.2106) by adding ch. 9B. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5944'26

Human services: medical services; coverage for behavioral health transportation; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 109y. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5943'26

Property tax: classification; definition of qualified agricultural property; modify. Amends sec. 7dd of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.7dd). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5696'26

Natural resources: wildlife; requirement to register and report deer pelts; eliminate. Amends secs. 42504 & 42505 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.42504 & 324.42505).

Liquor: wine; volume cap on direct shipping; increase. Amends sec. 203 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1203).

Legislature: legislative agencies; office of legislative corrections ombudsman; expand powers and duties. Amends secs. 1, 4 & 5 of 1975 PA 46 (MCL 4.351 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5921'26

Legislature: legislative agencies; office of legislative corrections ombudsman; expand powers and duties. Amends secs. 7, 11, 12, 13 & 14 of 1975 PA 46 (MCL 4.357 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5920'26

Education: other; learner-first district; create. Amends secs. 4 & 5 of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.4 & 380.5) & adds (See bill).