2026 House Bill 5494

Property: conveyance of state property; sale of state property to federal immigration and customs enforcement; prohibit.

A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled “The management and budget act,” (MCL 18.1101 to 18.1594) by adding section 256.

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AI Analysis – Experimental

House Bill No. 5494 prohibits the transfer of Michigan state property to ICE or its subsidiaries and restricts the use of such property as immigration detention centers, allowing the state to reclaim property if these conditions are violated.

Introduced in the House

Jan. 29, 2026

Introduced by Rep. Dylan Wegela (D-26) and 20 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Donavan McKinney (D-11), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Joey Andrews (D-38), Mai Xiong (D-13), Samantha Steckloff (D-19), Julie Brixie (D-73), Jasper Martus (D-69), Kara Hope (D-74), Regina Weiss (D-5), Helena Scott (D-8), Laurie Pohutsky (D-17), Brenda Carter (D-53), Tonya Myers Phillips (D-7), Phil Skaggs (D-80), Kristian Grant (D-82), Natalie Price (D-6) and Stephanie Young (D-16)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations