2026 Senate Bill 1178

Courts: other; delinquent collections program; establish.

A bill to amend 1993 PA 316, entitled “An act to provide for the collection of certain past due monetary amounts owed to courts of this state; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local officers and agencies,” by amending the title and sections 1, 3, and 4 (MCL 12.131, 12.133, and 12.134), and by adding section 7a.

AI Analysis – Experimental

Establishes a one-year pilot program to centralize the collection of overdue court debts in Michigan, with the Department of Treasury taking over collection duties from selected courts and reporting on the program's effectiveness.

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 10, 2026

Introduced by Sen. Sue Shink (D-14) and two co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Stephanie Chang (D-3) and Rosemary Bayer (D-13)

Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety