2024 House Bill 5447

State agencies (existing): generally; certain writings requesting racial or ethnic identification; require collection and reporting of certain data.

A bill to amend 1984 PA 431, entitled “The management and budget act,” by amending sections 206a and 299 (MCL 18.1206a and 18.1299), section 206a as added by 1995 PA 89 and section 299 as amended by 2018 PA 389.

Mackinac Center Analysis

These bills (HB 5447 - state agencies, HB 5448 - educational institutions) update racial and ethnic classification requirements, including the addition of "multiracial" and "Middle Eastern or North African" categories, and outlines reclassification procedures if federal agencies do not accept these terms.

Introduced in the House

Feb. 14, 2024

Introduced by Rep. Alabas Farhat (D-3) and five co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Abraham Aiyash (D-9), Noah Arbit (D-20), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Rachel Hood (D-81) and Jimmie Wilson (D-32)

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance