Michigan Senate Bill SB0677

Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 10/30/25
• Refer: 10/30/25

Caption

Economic development: other; lawful internet gaming act; amend to reflect elimination of the Michigan strategic fund. Amends sec. 15a of 2019 PA 152 (MCL 432.315a). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0631'25

Summary

Senate Bill 677 would amend the Lawful Internet Gaming Act to change how certain payments under section 7(1)(f) are distributed. Under the bill, those payments would be split 20% to the local governing body where the internet gaming operator’s casino is located, 70% to the state fund, and 10% to the Michigan Strategic Fund Bureau. The bill is framed as an economic development measure tied to internet gaming revenue distribution. The bill is also tied to Senate Bill 631, meaning SB 677 would not take effect unless SB 631 is enacted into law. Based on the caption, the measure is intended to reflect the elimination of the Michigan Strategic Fund, suggesting it updates existing statutory references and revenue allocation language to match a broader restructuring of state economic development law.

Impact

SB 677 would amend section 15a of 2019 PA 152, the Lawful Internet Gaming Act, and would alter the statutory distribution of specified internet gaming payments. It would direct a smaller share of the payments to the local jurisdiction and the state fund while preserving a 10% allocation to the Michigan Strategic Fund Bureau, even though the bill caption indicates the legislation is meant to reflect elimination of the Michigan Strategic Fund. The bill would therefore affect internet gaming operators, the local governments hosting casinos, and state economic development financing structures, and it would also require coordination with the companion bill SB 631 before taking effect.

Sentiment

No committee transcripts or recorded votes were provided, so there is no direct evidence of debate or opposition in the available record. The bill’s structure suggests a technical or conforming update to revenue allocation language rather than a major policy overhaul. Its tie-bar to SB 631 indicates the measure is part of a broader legislative package, which often signals coordinated support for related changes in economic development law.

Contention

The main point of potential contention is the continued reference to the Michigan Strategic Fund Bureau in the allocation formula, despite the caption stating the bill is intended to reflect elimination of the Michigan Strategic Fund. That could raise questions about whether the statutory language is fully aligned with the broader restructuring. Another possible issue is the distribution of gaming-related revenue among local governments, the state, and economic development entities, since those allocations can affect how much funding each recipient receives. Because no hearing record is available, the specific positions of supporters and opponents are not documented here.