Michigan Senate Bill SB0901

Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 4/16/26
• Refer: 4/16/26

Caption

State management: purchasing; public works projects; require that certain construction materials produced in the United States be procured for. Creates new act.

Summary

SB 901 would require that certain state-funded projects procure specified construction materials only if they are produced in the United States. The bill applies to covered materials—cement, concrete, and steel—when used in covered projects, which include infrastructure, transportation, housing, school, and public facility projects receiving state money. A material is treated as U.S.-produced if non-U.S.-produced components make up less than 5% of the total cost of the material. The bill creates a waiver process for state agencies. A waiver may be granted if compliant materials are unavailable, if using them would raise project costs by more than 25%, or if an emergency requires immediate procurement and compliant materials cannot be obtained in time. Waivers must be posted on the agency’s website within 30 days. The Department of Technology, Management, and Budget would also be required to provide procurement guidance and revise policies to include a bid preference for projects that commit to using products manufactured in Michigan.

Impact

SB 901 would add a new state procurement requirement for publicly funded projects, affecting how state agencies and contractors source major construction inputs. It would likely influence bidding, supply chains, and project costs for state-supported infrastructure and public works, while also creating an administrative waiver and disclosure process. The bill would apply beginning January 1, 2030, and would operate alongside other procurement laws unless there is a conflict, in which case the bill controls to the extent of the conflict.

Sentiment

Based on the bill text and the absence of recorded committee testimony or votes, the available context suggests the measure is framed as a pro-domestic manufacturing and procurement policy rather than a controversial regulatory overhaul. Its structure indicates an effort to balance domestic sourcing goals with flexibility through waivers for cost, availability, and emergencies. No formal vote history or transcript record is provided, so there is no documented public sentiment in the supplied materials beyond the bill’s policy intent.

Contention

The main points of contention likely concern cost, supply availability, and implementation. Supporters would likely favor the domestic sourcing requirement and the Michigan bid preference as a way to strengthen U.S. manufacturing and local industry, while opponents may argue that the mandate could increase project costs, limit competition, or delay public works if compliant materials are scarce. The waiver provisions address these concerns, but the 25% cost threshold and the scope of the U.S.-produced definition could still be debated by contractors, procurement officials, and project sponsors.