Legislation

U.S. Reps. Debbie Dingell (D-Ann Arbor) and John Moolenaar (R-Caledonia) introduced legislation into the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday to prohibit the importation, manufacture and sale of connected vehicles, software, and hardware linked to China.

After mass flooding ravaged the state in mid-April, officials say updates to dam infrastructure are more important than ever. But only so much can be done without changes to legislation.

State lawmakers and the governor's office are not subject to the Freedom of Information Act and certain open meetings regulations.

Democratic lawmakers laid out their priorities for gun safety legislation Wednesday as advocates pushed for stricter laws. Key proposals are stalled in the state House.

Jewish state officials in Michigan are calling for stronger laws against terroristic threatening and better coordination against political and religious extremism.

The Republican-controlled state House adopted a bill Tuesday to give the Legislature the final word on changes to the state’s formal guidance to schools on meeting education standards.

The bill would require the Environmental Protection Agency to classify certain PFAS as hazardous air pollutants under the Clean Air Act.

This week, state Senate Democrats introduced a package of bills (SB 757-760) called Kids Over Clicks. Among other things, the bills would aim to ensure AI chatbots are inaccessible to children.

Some environmental agencies and organizations are concerned that carbon capture and storage legislation passed recently by the state Senate will harm Michigan’s environment.

Under state law, school board positions are explicitly nonpartisan. House Bill 4588, introduced by Rep. Jason Woolford, would tweak the law to require candidates for local school boards to declare a party affiliation.