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MI HB5460

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Brad Paquette

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits Michigan state agencies from purchasing or contracting for electric motor vehicles or components unless the manufacturer provides a sworn declaration certifying no forced labor or oppressive child labor was used in production, mining, or sourcing of materials.

  • Defines "forced labor" to include work obtained through force, fraud, coercion, threats of harm, abuse of legal process, or work imposed based on protected characteristics under Michigan civil rights law.

  • Defines "oppressive child labor" as employment of individuals under 16 years old in hazardous occupations including manufacturing or mining.

  • Amends the Management and Budget Act (1984 PA 431) by modifying sections 213 and 215 governing state motor vehicle procurement and use.

  • Applies to electric motor vehicles defined as those propelled significantly by an electric motor drawing electricity from a rechargeable battery.

Legislative Description

State management: purchasing; state procurement of electric motor vehicles made with forced labor; prohibit. Amends secs. 213 & 215 of 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1213 & 18.1215).

State management: purchasing

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 01/21/2026

1/22/2026

Committee Referrals

Economic Competitiveness1/21/2026

Full Bill Text

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