AIFear Report
LiveUpdated recently2026-11-04 16:31Z
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Rank 9 of 54

Michigan

27

AI measures that would put AI under new government control.

The receipts

56bills and resolutions about AI since January 2025
27of them would put AI under new government control

In their own words

The fear as each bill's official summary or text states it, and the controls the same bill would create.

  • AI surveillance
    “use of electronic monitoring or automated decisions tools by an employer”
    HB 5579, MichiganNot passedUse limits
  • Kids and chatbots
    “availability of companion chatbots to minors; prohibit”
    SB 760, MichiganNot passedUse limits
  • AI deciding care
    “use of artificial intelligence tools to make decisions regarding claims”
    HB 4537, MichiganNot passedUse limits
  • Job loss
    “workers who have employment tied to an industry affected by the adoption or implementation of artificial intelligence”
    HB 6417, MichiganNot passed
  • Algorithmic pricing
    “use of certain algorithms and protected class data to set prices”
    SB 991, MichiganNot passed

What it's buying

The government controls written into these bills.

  1. 1Moratoriums and limits on data centers0 passed17bills
  2. 2Bans and limits on uses of AI0 passed6bills
  3. 3Mandatory reporting to government0 passed4bills

The fears they cite

The fears these bills cite, by number of bills.

  1. 1AI surveillance1 carries a control2bills
  2. 2AI deciding care2 carry a control2bills
  3. 3Algorithmic pricing0 carry a control1bill
  4. 4Power bills and data centers0 carry a control1bill
  5. 5Kids and chatbots1 carries a control1bill
  6. 6Job loss0 carry a control1bill

Every bill

Most controls first, then what has passed, then the newest. Filter them by fear, control or status.

  • HB 6388Not passedBusinesses: other; Michigan zoning enabling act; make subject to the data center siting and community protection act. Amends sec. 205 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL…Data center limitsRead it on legislature.mi.gov
  • HB 6391Not passedBusinesses: other; siting requirements for certain data centers; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6388'26Data center limitsRead it on legislature.mi.gov
  • SB 1179Not passedEnergy: other; reporting requirements for data centers; provide for. Creates new act.Mandatory reportingRead it on legislature.mi.gov
  • HB 6264Not passedBusinesses: other; clean and renewable energy requirements for data centers; provide for. Creates new act.Data center limitsRead it on legislature.mi.gov
  • HB 6252Not passedBusinesses: other; thermal impact assessment requirements for certain data centers; provide for. Creates new act.Mandatory reportingRead it on legislature.mi.gov
  • HB 6265Not passedBusinesses: other; water and electricity usage reporting requirements for data centers; provide for. Creates new act.Mandatory reportingRead it on legislature.mi.gov
  • HB 6251Not passedBusinesses: other; energy infrastructure and thermal management evaluation requirements for certain data centers; provide for. Creates new act.Data center limitsRead it on legislature.mi.gov
  • SB 762Not passedEnergy: other; energy and water usage report requirements for data centers; provide for. Amends sec. 5a of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.5a).Mandatory reportingRead it on legislature.mi.gov
  • HB 6139Not passedConstruction: permits; acoustic engineering report for data center; require to receive building permit. Amends 1972 PA 230 (MCL 125.1501 - 125.1531) by adding…Data center limitsRead it on legislature.mi.gov
  • HB 6141Not passedPublic utilities: electric utilities; project labor agreements; require for certain data center contracts. Amends 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.1 - 460.11) by adding sec.…Data center limitsRead it on legislature.mi.gov
  • HB 6137Not passedBusinesses: other; community benefit agreements; require certain data centers to be subject to. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6135'26, HB 6136'26, HB…Data center limitsRead it on legislature.mi.gov
  • HB 6142Not passedBusinesses: other; requirements for data center decommissioning, dismantling, and remediation; provide for. Amends 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.1 - 460.11) by adding…Data center limitsRead it on legislature.mi.gov
  • HB 6138Not passedBusinesses: other; data center water usage requirements; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6135'26, HB 6140'26, HB 6141'26, HB 6137'26, HB…Data center limitsRead it on legislature.mi.gov
  • SB 1077Not passedLabor: fair employment practices; use of electronic monitoring or automated decisions tools by an employer; prohibit except for certain purposes. Creates new…Use limitsRead it on legislature.mi.gov
  • SB 1018Not passedBusinesses: other; moratorium on certain approvals for and operation of any new data centers; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1019'26Data center limitsRead it on legislature.mi.gov
  • SB 1019Not passedBusinesses: other; Michigan zoning enabling act; make subject to the data center regulation act. Amends sec. 205 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3205). TIE BAR WITH…Data center limitsRead it on legislature.mi.gov
  • SB 1020Not passedPublic utilities: public service commission; moratorium on approvals by the Michigan public service commission of any new enterprise data centers; provide for.…Data center limitsRead it on legislature.mi.gov
  • SB 760Not passedTrade: business regulation; availability of companion chatbots to minors; prohibit. Creates new act.Use limitsRead it on legislature.mi.gov
  • HB 5881Not passedLocal government: other; Michigan zoning enabling act; make subject to the data center planning and responsibility act. Amends sec. 205 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL…Data center limitsRead it on legislature.mi.gov
  • HB 5846Not passedLand use: zoning and growth management; zoning overlay districts for data centers; provide for. Creates new act.Data center limitsRead it on legislature.mi.gov
  • HB 4537Not passedHuman services: medical services; use of artificial intelligence tools to make decisions regarding claims; prohibit. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b)…Use limitsRead it on legislature.mi.gov
  • HB 4536Not passedInsurance: health insurers; use of artificial intelligence tools to make decisions regarding claims; prohibit. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by…Use limitsRead it on legislature.mi.gov
  • HB 5596Not passedBusinesses: other; Michigan zoning enabling act; make subject to the data center regulation act. Amends sec. 205 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3205). TIE BAR WITH…Data center limitsRead it on legislature.mi.gov
  • HB 5594Not passedBusinesses: other; moratorium on certain approvals for and operation of any new data centers; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5596'26Data center limitsRead it on legislature.mi.gov
  • HB 5595Not passedPublic utilities: public service commission; moratorium on approvals by the Michigan public service commission of any new enterprise data centers; provide for.…Data center limitsRead it on legislature.mi.gov
  • HB 5579Not passedLabor: fair employment practices; use of electronic monitoring or automated decisions tools by an employer; prohibit except for certain purposes. Creates new…Use limitsRead it on legislature.mi.gov
  • HB 4667Not passedCrimes: other; use of artificial intelligence to commit certain crimes; prohibit. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 411y.Use limitsRead it on legislature.mi.gov
  • HB 6426Not passedBusinesses: other; data center local decision protection act; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6427'26Read it on legislature.mi.gov
  • HB 6427Not passedBusinesses: other; Michigan zoning enabling act; make subject to the data center local decision protection act. Amends secs. 205 & 606 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL…Read it on legislature.mi.gov
  • HB 6417Not passedLabor: other; community and worker economic transition activities; provide to workers who have employment tied to an industry affected by the adoption or…Read it on legislature.mi.gov
  • HB 6392Not passedTorts: liability; liability for artificial intelligence misidentification; establish. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 2980.Read it on legislature.mi.gov
  • SB 1050Not passedBusinesses: other; community benefit agreements; require certain data centers to be subject to. Creates new act.Read it on legislature.mi.gov
  • SB 1048Not passedPublic utilities: electric utilities; project labor agreements and prevailing wage and fringe benefit rates; require for certain data center contracts. Amends…Read it on legislature.mi.gov
  • SB 1051Not passedBusinesses: other; Michigan zoning enabling act; make subject to the data center community benefit act. Amends sec. 205 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3205). TIE BAR…Read it on legislature.mi.gov
  • SB 1047Not passedPublic utilities: rates; separate rate class for large-load customers; require. Amends 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.1 - 460.11) by adding sec. 10ii.Read it on legislature.mi.gov
  • HB 6136Not passedBusinesses: other; Michigan zoning enabling act; make subject to the data center community benefit agreement act. Amends sec. 205 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL…Read it on legislature.mi.gov
  • HB 6140Not passedPublic employees and officers: other; nondisclosure agreements related to the construction of data centers; prohibit. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB…Read it on legislature.mi.gov
  • HB 6135Not passedPublic utilities: rates; large load commercial rates for data centers; establish. Amends 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.1 - 460.11) by adding sec. 10ii. TIE BAR WITH: HB…Read it on legislature.mi.gov
  • SB 991Not passedTrade: consumer goods and services; use of certain algorithms and protected class data to set prices; prohibit. Amends sec. 3 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.903) &…Read it on legislature.mi.gov
  • HB 5982Not passedPublic utilities: other; contracts to service data centers; require to be treated as a contested case. Amends 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.1 - 460.11) by adding sec. 6bb.Read it on legislature.mi.gov
  • HB 5899Not passedState management: other; artificial intelligence pilot program; establish for state departments and agencies. Creates new act.Read it on legislature.mi.gov
  • HB 5882Not passedLocal government: other; requirements for a moratorium imposed by a local unit of government on large-scale data centers or cryptocurrency mining facilities…Read it on legislature.mi.gov
  • HB 5849Not passedBusinesses: other; cyber-physical security and operational technology protections for data centers; provide for. Creates new act.Read it on legislature.mi.gov
  • HB 5787Not passedSales tax: exemptions; compliance with enterprise data center construction labor act; require. Amends sec. 4ee of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.54ee). TIE BAR WITH…Read it on legislature.mi.gov
  • HB 5791Not passedUse tax: other; requirements for enterprise data centers; modify. Amends sec. 4cc of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.94cc).Read it on legislature.mi.gov
  • HB 5776Not passedProperty tax: exemptions; exemption of certain facilities of a public university; prohibit if used solely to operate a data center. Amends sec. 7n of 1893 PA…Read it on legislature.mi.gov
  • HB 5790Not passedLocal government: financing; requirements for enterprise data centers; modify. Amends sec. 4ee of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.54ee).Read it on legislature.mi.gov
  • HB 5785Not passedUse tax: exemptions; compliance with enterprise data center construction labor act; require. Amends sec. 4cc of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.94cc). TIE BAR WITH: HB…Read it on legislature.mi.gov
  • HB 5786Not passedLabor: employment preference; prioritization of local union labor; require for the construction of enterprise data centers. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB…Read it on legislature.mi.gov
  • HB 5777Not passedBusinesses: other; large-scale data center life cycle financial responsibility act; create. Creates new act.Read it on legislature.mi.gov
  • HB 4668Not passedTrade: business regulation; requirements and safety standards for developers of certain artificial intelligence models; provide for. Creates new act.Read it on legislature.mi.gov
  • HR 240Not passedA resolution to urge a temporary pause on discretionary state-level incentives for data center construction, request a comprehensive review of the fiscal…Read it on legislature.mi.gov
  • HB 5399Not passedPublic employees and officers: other; local officials signing nondisclosure agreements related to the construction of data centers; prohibit. Creates new act.Read it on legislature.mi.gov
  • HB 5397Not passedUse tax: exemptions; data center exemption; eliminate. Amends sec. 21 of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.111) & repeals sec. 4cc of 1937 PA 94 (MCL 205.94cc).Read it on legislature.mi.gov
  • HB 5398Not passedProperty tax: exemptions; general property tax act; reflect repeal of data center tax exemptions. Amends sec. 7ff of 1893 PA 206 (MCL 211.7ff). TIE BAR WITH…Read it on legislature.mi.gov
  • HB 5396Not passedSales tax: exemptions; data center exemption; eliminate. Amends sec. 25 of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.75) & repeals sec. 4ee of 1933 PA 167 (MCL 205.54ee).Read it on legislature.mi.gov

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