Bill Text: MI SB0729 | 2023-2024 | 102nd Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: State management: other; use of certain terminology in the promotion of governmental services; prohibit. Creates new act.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: (Introduced) 2024-02-28 - Referred To Committee On Appropriations [SB0729 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2023-SB0729-Introduced.html
SENATE BILL NO. 729
A bill to prohibit the use of certain terminology in the promotion of state or local governmental services.
the people of the state of michigan enact:
Sec. 1. This act may be cited as the "promotion of governmental services act".
(a) "Local government" means a county, city, village, or township.
(b) "State agency" means a department, board, commission, office, agency, authority, or other unit of state government.
Sec. 5. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a state agency or local government that offers any service to residents of this state may not use the word "free" to promote the service.
