Michigan SB984: State management: other; software that accurately reproduces a person's name; require state agencies to use. Amends 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1101 - 18.1594) by adding sec. 271.

What the bill says

To amend 1984 PA 431, entitled "The management and budget act," (MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594) by adding section 271.

From the introduced text, May 20, 2026:

A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled "The management and budget act," (MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594) by adding section 271. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 271. A state agency shall not use software to create an official communication or document that contains a person's name unless the software allows hyphens, bicapitalization, and apostrophes to be used in the person's name and produces the person's name accurately on the communication or document.

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Sponsors

• McBroom, Edward (R, 38) · primary sponsor
• Daley, Kevin (R, 26)
• McMorrow, Mallory (D, 8)
• McCann, Sean (D, 19)
• Geiss, Erika (D, 1)
• Santana, Sylvia (D, 2)
• Victory, Roger (R, 31)
• Moss, Jeremy (D, 7)
• Huizenga, Mark (R, 30)
• Damoose, John (R, 37)

Latest actions

1. May 20, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT
2. May 20, 2026: INTRODUCED BY SENATOR EDWARD MCBROOM

Common questions

What is SB984?

SB984 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): State management: other; software that accurately reproduces a person's name; require state agencies to use. Amends 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1101 - 18.1594) by adding sec. 271.

What does SB984 do?

In its own words: To amend 1984 PA 431, entitled "The management and budget act," (MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594) by adding section 271.

What is the status of SB984?

In committee as of May 20, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT (May 20, 2026).

Who sponsored SB984?

McBroom, Edward (R, 38), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB984?

On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-SB-0984