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MI HB5670

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Matthew Maddock

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires Michigan to offer state classified civil service salaried employees the option to receive wages in cryptocurrency beginning January 1, 2027

  • Mandates the state provide at least 6 digital currency payment options, with Bitcoin required as one of the choices

  • Prohibits the state from offering any state-owned, state-controlled, or central bank digital currency as a payment option

  • Allows employees to alternatively choose payment in US currency (picked up in person at the Treasury office in Lansing) or traditional direct deposit/electronic transfer

  • Amends the Payment of Wages and Fringe Benefits Act (1978 PA 390) by adding section 6a

Legislative Description

Public employees and officers: compensation and benefits; methods of compensation for salaried employees of the state civil service commission; require option for cryptocurrency. Amends 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.471 - 408.490) by adding sec. 6a.

Public employees and officers: compensation and benefits

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 03/05/2026

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Government Operations3/5/2026

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