2024 House Bill 5651

State management: funds; 21st century jobs trust fund; modify.

A bill to amend 2000 PA 489, entitled “Michigan trust fund act,” by amending sections 7 and 8 (MCL 12.257 and 12.258), section 7 as amended by 2023 PA 139 and section 8 as amended by 2014 PA 504.

House Fiscal Agency Analysis

Together, House Bills 5651, 5652, and 5653 would establish the Michigan Innovation Fund, a program that would provide grants to certain venture capital funds and nonprofits to promote venture capital investment. House Bills 5652 and House Bill 5653 would amend the Michigan Early Stage Venture Investment Act and the Michigan Strategic Fund Act, respectively, to create the program and provide for its funding through the Michigan Early Stage Venture Investment Fund (known as the Venture Michigan Fund). HB 5651 is a companion bill that would make complementary changes to the Michigan Trust Fund Act.

Introduced in the House

April 23, 2024

Introduced by Rep. Greg VanWoerkom (R-88) and three co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Alabas Farhat (D-3), Jason Hoskins (D-18) and Reggie Miller (D-31)

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Small Business

June 4, 2024

Reported with substitute H-1

June 26, 2024

Substitute H-1 concurred in by voice vote

Nov. 13, 2024

Passed in the House 74 to 35 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote