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MI HB5504

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Tim Kelly

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Creates the State Digital Service Office within the Department of Technology, Management, and Budget to modernize software development practices across Michigan state government
  • Requires the office to review software development projects costing $1,000,000 or more and provide oversight for IT activities exceeding $500,000
  • Mandates adoption of modern development practices including agile methodologies, open-source software, user-centered design, and modular contracting aligned with the U.S. Digital Service Playbook
  • Governor appoints the Chief Digital Service Officer with advice and consent from Senate Majority Leader and House Speaker; officer has authority to block or redirect projects posing significant cost risks or service disruptions
  • Office must submit annual reports to legislative committees on progress, cost savings, and resident-centered outcomes; office sunsets 5 years after enactment

Legislative Description

State agencies (existing): technology, management, and budget; state digital service office; create. Creates new act.

State agencies (existing): technology, management, and budget

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 02/05/2026

2/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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