2025 Senate Bill 719

Communications: video services; definition of video service; modify.

A bill to amend 2006 PA 480, entitled “Uniform video services local franchise act,” by amending section 1 (MCL 484.3301).

AI Analysis – Experimental

Senate Bills 719 and 720 update and clarify Michigan’s Uniform Video Services Local Franchise Act by excluding certain internet-based streaming services from regulation, reaffirming existing franchise compensation requirements, limiting the commission’s regulatory scope, adjusting reporting deadlines, and requiring video service providers to regularly submit and update essential business information to the commission.

Introduced in the Senate

Dec. 2, 2025

Introduced by Sen. Kevin Hertel (D-12) and four co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. John Cherry (D-27), Rick Outman (R-33), Roger Victory (R-31) and Kevin Daley (R-26)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations