This bill would tighten telemarketing rules in Michigan by banning most sales robocalls, blocking calls to people on the Do-Not-Call Registry, and prohibiting misleading caller ID. Telemarketers must clearly identify themselves and disclose all costs and conditions. The bill protects vulnerable groups like seniors and people with disabilities, and restricts marketing calls to emergency services, hospitals, schools, and government offices. Violators can face large fines, and both the Michigan Attorney General and consumers have the right to take legal action. The law takes effect only if related bills are also passed.

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This bill would require any private group or individual giving money, goods, or services to help run Michigan elections to publicly certify with the Secretary of State whether they receive foreign support. Certifications must be signed under penalty of perjury, renewed annually, and updated if anything changes. Local governments must report all outside election help quarterly. The Secretary of State will post certifications online, audit reports, and enforce the law. Knowingly filing false or outdated certifications could lead to criminal fines or jail time.

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This bill would require businesses to get clear, opt-in consent before collecting, using, or selling reproductive health data—including information on periods, fertility, pregnancy, abortion, genetics, or precise app location. Individuals could access or delete their data and revoke consent at any time. The bill restricts sharing such data with law enforcement or government agencies without a warrant or legal requirement and bans geofencing to track or target people at reproductive health clinics. Violations could result in lawsuits by individuals or enforcement by the Michigan Attorney General, with financial penalties for offenders.

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This bill reauthorizes a section of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) for four years, extending key foreign intelligence collection authority through April 20, 2030. It introduces new safeguards limiting warrantless queries involving U.S. persons, enhances privacy protections for digital data and car data, and increases court oversight. The bill expands the use of independent amici curiae—neutral legal experts advising the court on privacy and civil liberties. It also increases transparency through detailed public reporting requirements and addresses issues like data retention and reverse targeting, seeking to balance national security with personal privacy protections.

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This bill proposes that Arizona agencies must use a federal government system to verify whether someone is a U.S. citizen or has legal immigration status before allowing them to register to vote, receive a driver’s license or state ID, or qualify for certain public health benefits. The specific system mentioned is the “Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements” (SAVE) program, run by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This means that state and county officials would need to check every applicant’s status against federal records as part of their application process.

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This bill amends Arizona election law to require county recorders to identify and label the status of voters in precinct registers, signature rosters, or electronic pollbooks. It defines criteria for each status, including lack of citizenship proof, age ineligibility, incomplete registration, or canceled registrations due to reasons like death, felony conviction, incapacity, moving, or self-reported noncitizenship. Inactive voters who confirm their residency at the polls are allowed to vote and are returned to active status after the election.

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This bill would prohibit Arizona public schools, colleges, and universities from teaching, promoting, or funding any material or activity that is antisemitic and creates a hostile educational environment, as defined by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance. Staff, students, parents, or the public could report violations, which school officials must investigate and address. Penalties for violations escalate from reprimands to suspension or revocation of credentials, or termination for repeat offenders. If not resolved, families could sue for damages.

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This bill would prohibit federal prosecutors and investigators from using a person’s political beliefs or activities as grounds for investigation, charges, or arrest. It requires officials to certify their decisions are not politically motivated and allows individuals to sue if they believe they were targeted for political reasons. The bill also bars the President and White House staff from pressuring the Department of Justice (DOJ) in individual cases, mandates that grand juries receive all relevant evidence (including information that could clear a suspect), and requires prompt reporting and confidential congressional disclosure of any allegations of political influence.

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This resolution would impeach President Donald J. Trump for alleged abuses of presidential power that violate the Constitution, including unauthorized use of military force, suppressing protests with domestic troop deployments, and unlawful detentions and deportations. It further accuses him of undermining protections for consumers, workers, and the environment, misusing federal funds, obstructing congressional investigations, and using his office for personal gain. If passed, the resolution would send the case to the Senate for a trial that could lead to his removal from office and a ban on holding future public office.

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This bill authorizes the President to bar ships from entering U.S. ports if they have recently called at a port in a Western Hemisphere free-trade partner country that was seized from an American owner without fair compensation. By restricting access to U.S. ports, the bill seeks to pressure foreign governments to resolve property disputes involving American-owned ports or terminals. Exceptions are made for emergencies, allowing vessels in distress to enter. The measure is intended to defend U.S. property interests overseas and may have significant implications for international shipping and trade relations.

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This appropriations bill funds the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through fiscal year 2026 and ensures DHS employees are paid during funding lapses. It increases funding for border and immigration enforcement—including U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)—as well as for airport screening through the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Coast Guard cybersecurity, and disaster response via the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Additional provisions require body cameras for immigration agents, expand local emergency preparedness and nonprofit security grants, prohibit new land border crossing fees, and strengthen oversight and protections for detainees.

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This proposed constitutional amendment would automatically adjust state legislators’ salaries each year for inflation, based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), once voters approve a salary level. Pay would rise or fall annually with the cost of living, without new public votes. For other elected state officials, a commission could recommend salary changes, and the governor may submit these to the legislature—taking effect automatically unless specifically rejected or changed. The aim is to keep compensation current and avoid outdated salaries. If passed by the Legislature, it will appear on the 2026 general election ballot.

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This proposed constitutional amendment would ban foreign individuals, governments, or organizations outside the U.S. from contributing money, goods, or services to influence Arizona ballot measure campaigns. Committees must certify in financial reports that they have not accepted foreign contributions, with false statements considered perjury. Federally recognized U.S. tribal nations are exempt. “Foreign national” includes noncitizens, foreign governments and parties, and overseas entities. If passed by the Legislature, it will appear on the 2026 general election ballot. If voters approve, it would apply to future Arizona elections.

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This bill would create a temporary program and commission for cleaning up Washington, D.C. and improving public safety. Federal and local officials would coordinate to remove graffiti, restore damaged monuments, and keep parks, streets, and transit areas clean. The commission would also work to reduce crime by increasing police presence, supporting police recruitment, and offering federal help to local law enforcement. Additionally, they would encourage stricter enforcement of federal immigration laws, monitor D.C.’s sanctuary policies, help the city’s crime lab, and speed up concealed carry permit processing. The program ends in early 2029, with annual reports to Congress.

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This bill would require regular federal reports on how U.S. data centers impact water use, pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and electricity consumption. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would report every three months on water use, local water impacts, pollutants, and emissions, while the Energy Information Administration would report every six months on data center energy use by state and any effects on household energy bills. The aim is to provide clear, public information about the environmental effects of data centers and where they may strain local resources.

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This bill would make it harder for professional sports teams to leave their cities. Leagues could not block public or fan ownership. Before moving a team to another state or shutting it down, owners would have to give local governments, community groups, nonprofits, and local buyers a chance to buy it at a fair price, lowered to reflect past public stadium subsidies. It also requires a year’s notice and allows fines and lawsuits, helping protect local jobs, fans, and taxpayers.

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This bill would let Michigan’s cannabis regulatory agency create and operate its own marijuana testing lab. With this change, the agency could directly collect, transport, and analyze marijuana samples to support investigations, improve testing methods, and conduct research. The goal is to strengthen oversight of the cannabis industry and ensure product safety by allowing the state to double-check the work of private labs and respond quickly to concerns like contamination or mislabeling. The bill also includes safeguards to prevent conflicts of interest among agency staff.

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This bill would protect patients with medical debt by limiting how hospitals and collectors can pursue repayment. The bill would cap interest and late fees at 3% per year and prohibit these charges for at least 90 days after a bill is due. It would also ban aggressive collection actions—like foreclosure, wage garnishment, liens, and arrest—especially for those eligible for financial assistance. Additionally, collectors must wait at least 120 days before taking legal action and provide clear notice with information about financial help. Any overpayments must be refunded within 60 days, and debt buyers must follow these same protections. This bill depends on the passage of SB 701 to become law.

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This proposed constitutional amendment would give Arizonans the constitutional right to refuse any government-mandated medical treatment or procedure, such as vaccines or implants. State and local agencies could not make jobs, schooling, public benefits, or access to places dependent on accepting these treatments. Exceptions include court-ordered treatment for those who are a danger to themselves or others, police custody, criminal investigations, parents’ rights for minors, emergency care, and existing federal or state requirements. If approved by the Legislature, it will appear on the 2026 general election ballot.

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This proposed constitutional amendment would ban public schools, colleges, and government agencies from giving special treatment or discriminating based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. It would prohibit requiring support for race-based preferences or diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies for admission, hiring, or promotion, and block public funding for offices that promote such preferences. Exceptions include academic research, teaching history, health services, compliance with federal law, tribal programs, and required data collection. If approved by the Legislature, it would appear on the 2026 general election ballot.

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This bill makes it more difficult for the federal government to tighten energy and water efficiency rules for home appliances. Any new or updated standards must be proven technologically workable, maintain product performance, and save consumers money within three years. The bill allows consumers and manufacturers to seek the repeal of costly standards and requires the Department of Energy to disclose meetings with certain advocacy groups, including those linked to the Chinese government. Additionally, it blocks the implementation of new efficiency standards for products like distribution transformers.

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This bill aims to protect people from unfair medical debt practices by making it illegal for hospitals, providers, or debt collectors to violate new rules on medical debt. It sets limits on interest, bans deceptive billing and collection tactics, and updates Michigan’s Consumer Protection Act so the Attorney General can enforce these rules. If violated, the Attorney General could take legal action. The goal is to give patients more rights, increase billing transparency, and hold debt collectors accountable. This bill will only take effect if SB 702 is also passed into law.

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This bill aims to prevent Michigan residents from having most medical debt reported on their credit reports, except when the debt is tied to very large loans. Under this bill, debt collectors would not be allowed to threaten people with credit reporting over medical bills, unless it involves a significant loan amount. The bill also requires collectors to inform consumers in writing about these protections. If a person’s rights under this law are violated, they would be able to sue for damages and legal costs. This bill is designed to help people with medical debt maintain access to jobs, housing, credit, and insurance without being unfairly penalized for medical expenses.

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This bill aims to change how Michigan handles treatment for people with serious mental illness. It makes it easier for courts, doctors, and police to require someone to receive hospital care or court-ordered outpatient treatment if they are at risk of harming themselves or others, or if they are unable to care for their basic needs. The bill broadens the types of mental health professionals who can be involved in the process, sets clear timelines for review, and gives courts stronger authority if a person stops following their treatment plan.

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This bill would prohibit the growing, manufacturing, and sale of kratom, a substance made from the leaves of the Mitragyna speciosa plant, and any of its synthetic versions in Michigan. If someone is caught violating this law, they could be charged with a misdemeanor, facing up to 90 days in jail and a $5,000 fine for a first offense. Penalties increase for repeat offenses or for selling to minors, with up to a year in jail and higher fines if the buyer is under 18. The law would go into effect 90 days after it is enacted, requiring stores and suppliers to quickly remove kratom products from their shelves.

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This bill updates Michigan’s mortgage lending rules. It bars lenders from rejecting or worsening home loan terms because of a neighborhood’s race, ethnicity, or the age of nearby buildings, and requires each application to be judged on real financial risk. Denied borrowers must get written reasons and key records. It also allows higher minimum loan sizes, adjusted for inflation, which could make small mortgages and repair loans harder to get.

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This bill seeks to improve forest health and reduce wildfire risk by expediting environmental reviews and accelerating management projects in high-risk “fireshed management areas.” It authorizes hazardous vegetation removal, fire break creation, reforestation, watershed protection, and provides grants for fire-resistant community practices. The bill promotes collaboration among government, tribal, and private groups, increases use of technology in wildfire management, supports firefighters’ families, enhances vegetation management near power lines, and modifies environmental and judicial review processes for certain federal land projects.

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This bill would keep Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees paid during a federal funding gap starting in February 2026, including back pay to cover the gap already begun. That would help airport security screening continue with fewer staffing problems, reduce travel delays and disruptions, and protect TSA workers and their families from missed paychecks. The funding ends when a new budget is passed or by Sept. 30, 2026.

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This proposed constitutional amendment would require paid signature gatherers for Arizona initiative and referendum petitions to verbally disclose they are paid and state their home state to potential signers, and to wear a visible badge with this information. Signatures collected without these disclosures would be invalid. For city and county ballot measures involving new spending or funding allocations, petition sponsors would need to clearly state the cost and identify the source of funding for both immediate and future expenses. If approved by the Legislature, it would appear on the 2026 general election ballot.

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This resolution from the Arizona Legislature asks Congress to call a nationwide convention of states to propose a U.S. constitutional amendment limiting the number of terms members of the House and Senate can serve. While it does not create term limits by itself, it initiates the process for states to collaborate on this change. If enough states pass similar resolutions, Congress would be required to convene the convention. Arizona’s request applies only to conventions focused specifically on congressional term limits, and copies of the resolution are sent to relevant federal and state officials for awareness and support.

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