2025 House Bill 5239

Financial institutions: banking practices; restriction of services by savings banks based on environmental policies; prohibit.

A bill to amend 1996 PA 354, entitled “Savings bank act,” by amending section 210 (MCL 487.3210), as amended by 2000 PA 481, and by adding section 401a.

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House Bills 5238–5240 would bar Michigan banks, savings banks, and credit unions from denying financial services to agricultural producers based on ESG-related environmental criteria, create presumptions of violation for institutions with ESG commitments, and impose updated enforcement mechanisms and civil fines.