Michigan State Senator

Jim Runestad 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session

Michigan House Bill HR0225

Introduced
12/11/25  
A resolution to declare December 13, 2025, as National Wreaths Across America Day in the state of Michigan.
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Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session

Michigan House Bill HB5398

Introduced
12/17/25  
Property tax: exemptions; general property tax act; reflect repeal of data center tax exemptions. Amends sec. 7ff of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.7ff). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5396'25, HB 5397'25
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Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session

Michigan House Bill HB5397

Introduced
12/17/25  
Use tax: exemptions; data center exemption; eliminate. Amends sec. 21 of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.111) & repeals sec. 4cc of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.94cc).
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Michigan House Bill HB5396

Introduced
12/17/25  
Sales tax: exemptions; data center exemption; eliminate. Amends sec. 25 of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.75) & repeals sec. 4ee of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.54ee).
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Michigan House Bill HB5459

Introduced
1/21/26  
Sales tax: collections; collection of sales tax on utility bills; prohibit. Amends sec. 4n of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.54n).
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Michigan House Bill HB5406

Introduced
12/18/25  
Insurance: health insurers; organ transplant coverage; prohibit if the organ is from a country known for organ harvesting. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 3406ww.
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Michigan House Bill HB5534

Introduced
2/19/26  
State management: other; reports regarding regulatory burden; require state departments and agencies to submit to the legislature. Creates new act.
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Michigan House Bill HB5536

Introduced
2/19/26  
Refer
2/19/26  
Report Pass
4/29/26  
Report Pass
5/21/26  
Engrossed
6/4/26  
Natural resources: wetlands; definition of wetland; update. Amends secs. 30301, 30307 & 30308 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.30301 et seq.).
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Michigan House Bill HB4980

Introduced
9/18/25  
Refer
9/18/25  
Report Pass
12/10/25  
Engrossed
1/21/26  
Weapons: licensing; license to carry a concealed pistol; modify requirement to file in county of residence. Amends secs. 5b & 5l of 1927 PA 372 (MCL 28.425b & 28.425l).
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Michigan House Bill HB5206

Introduced
11/4/25  
Refer
11/4/25  
Occupations: cosmetologists; cut and color license option; provide for. Amends secs. 1201 & 1203a of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.1201 & 339.1203a) & adds sec. 1207a.
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Michigan House Bill HB5339

Introduced
12/10/25  
Family law: other; background check requirements for surrogacy; provide for. Amends sec. 301 of 2024 PA 24 (MCL 722.1901).
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Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session

Michigan House Bill HB5207

Introduced
11/4/25  
Refer
11/4/25  
Report Pass
12/18/25  
Engrossed
1/15/26  
Occupations: barbers; barber instructor licensing requirements; modify. Amends secs. 1109 & 1206 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.1109 & 339.1206).
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Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session

Michigan House Bill HB5578

Introduced
2/24/26  
Family law: child custody; changing the established custodial environment of a child; expand. Amends secs. 7 & 8 of 1970 PA 91 (722.27 & 722.28).
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Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session

Michigan House Bill HB5311

Introduced
12/2/25  
Education: other; violation of refusing to give information to a school census enumerator; eliminate. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1812a & repeals sec. 1812 of 1976 PA 451 (380.1812). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5310'25, HB 5312'25

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session

Michigan House Bill HB5296

Introduced
11/13/25  
Corporate income tax: revenue distribution; distribution of corporate income tax revenue; modify to reflect repeal of the strategic outreach and attraction reserve fund. Amends sec. 695 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.695). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5294'25