Michigan Senate Bill SB0767

Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 1/15/26
• Refer: 1/15/26

Caption

Vehicles: fund-raising registration plates; special fund-raising registration plate for the Golf Association of Michigan Foundation; create. Amends 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.1 - 257.923) by adding sec. 811kk.

Summary

Senate Bill 767 would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code to authorize the Secretary of State to create and issue a new fundraising license plate for the Golf Association of Michigan Foundation. The plate would be designed in coordination with the Foundation and the Michigan Golf Alliance and would be intended to support charitable golf initiatives. The bill also creates a dedicated fund in the state treasury, the Golf Association of Michigan Foundation fund, to receive donations generated from the sale of the special plate. The State Treasurer would manage the fund, invest its assets, and ensure that earnings remain in the fund rather than lapse to the general fund. Money in the fund would be distributed quarterly to the Foundation to support programs that use golf to serve youth, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and families facing financial barriers, including education, career pathways, environmental stewardship, and community engagement.

Impact

SB 767 would add a new section to the Michigan Vehicle Code governing special fundraising registration plates and would establish a new restricted state treasury fund for the Golf Association of Michigan Foundation. It would require the Secretary of State to administer the plate program and transfer donation proceeds to the State Treasurer, who would then oversee investment, accounting, and quarterly disbursements. The bill would affect the Secretary of State, the State Treasurer, and the Foundation, while creating a continuing revenue stream tied to vehicle registration plate sales.

Sentiment

Based on the bill text and the absence of recorded committee testimony or votes in the provided materials, the measure appears to be a straightforward charitable and promotional bill with no documented opposition in the available record. Its purpose is framed positively around expanding access to golf-related opportunities for underserved groups, which suggests generally favorable treatment. Because no vote history or transcript is provided, there is no evidence here of formal controversy or divided sentiment.

Contention

No specific points of contention are documented in the provided committee transcripts or vote history. Potential areas that could draw scrutiny in a bill like this would be the use of a state-administered fundraising plate for a private foundation, the creation of a dedicated treasury fund, and the administrative role of state agencies in collecting and distributing donations. However, the available materials do not show any expressed objections from legislators, agencies, or stakeholders.