2026 House Bill 5650

State management: funds; certain litigation involving the attorney general; require reporting to the legislature of.

A bill to require the attorney general to submit reports related to certain litigation to certain committees of the legislature; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; to provide sanctions for failing to submit the reports; and to provide for remedies.

AI Analysis – Experimental

House Bill No. 5650 mandates quarterly reporting by the Michigan Attorney General to legislative committees on litigation expenditures exceeding $250,000, establishes enforcement mechanisms for noncompliance, and seeks to increase transparency and legislative oversight of state legal spending.

Introduced in the House

March 3, 2026

Introduced by Rep. Jason Woolford (R-50) and 14 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Ron Robinson (R-58), Tim Kelly (R-93), Tom Kunse (R-100), Ken Borton (R-105), Timothy Beson (R-96), Jerry Neyer (R-92), David Prestin (R-108), Greg Markkanen (R-110), Cameron Cavitt (R-106), Matt Maddock (R-51), Josh Schriver (R-66), William Bruck (R-30), Matt Bierlein (R-97) and Gregory Alexander (R-98)

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 20, 2026

Reported with substitute H-1

June 2, 2026

Substitute H-1 concurred in by voice vote

Passed in the House 58 to 47 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Bryan Posthumus (R-90)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

June 4, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations