New Michigan laws taking effect January 1, 2027

1 law takes effect January 1, 2027.

Of the 189 bills enacted since 2025, 184 have an effective date and 5 don't yet (listed below). A law here takes effect that day by its main provisions; parts of a staggered act may take effect on other dates.

Updated Nov 1, 2026 at 5:04 p.m. EST.

Government (1)

  • HB 4064 · 2025 Regular SessionStated

    Public employees and officers: ethics; state senators and representatives; prohibit from engaging in certain lobbying activities. Amends 1978 PA 472 (MCL 4.411 - 4.431 ) by adding sec. 6c.

    How we got this date
    This amendatory act takes effect January 1, 2027.

    How effective dates are worked out

Enacted, but not yet dated (5)

These laws' texts tie their dates to something outside the legislative record (Contingent), or not enough is recorded yet to give one (Unresolved). They may take effect January 1, 2027 too; the record doesn't say.

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  • HB 4042UnresolvedFood: service establishments; exemption for certain outdoor event spaces; provide for. Amends sec. 1107 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.1107 ).the 2026 Regular Session's final adjournment isn't recorded yet
  • HB 4044UnresolvedState: symbol; wood duck; designate as the official state duck. Creates new act.the 2026 Regular Session's final adjournment isn't recorded yet
  • HB 4072UnresolvedHealth: pharmaceuticals; allow patients to take unused portion of eye drops or eye ointments after certain procedures for continued patient care; provide for. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211 ) by adding secs. 17773, 20817 & 21539.the 2026 Regular Session's final adjournment isn't recorded yet
  • HB 4135UnresolvedProperty: conveyance of state property; conveyance of certain state-owned property in Jackson County; provide for. Creates land transfer act.the 2026 Regular Session's final adjournment isn't recorded yet
  • SB 304ContingentTransportation: other; Charter of City of Mackinac Island; amend; regulation of ferries; provide for. Amends sec. 1, ch. IX & sec. 1, ch. XVI of 1899 LA 437 & provides for a referendum.Approval by a majority of the electors of the city of Mackinac Island voting on the question