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HB 4171

Appropriations: supplemental; funding to test for avian influenza (H5N1) in hospital settings; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Noah Arbit and 17 co-sponsors

Provides a one-time $10 million from the general fund to MDHHS for expanded H5N1 testing, sequencing, and data sharing across hospitals and labs in Michigan.

bill electronically reproduced 03/05/2025
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Bill Summary · HB 4171

Summary — HB 4171 (2025): Supplemental Appropriation for H5N1 Avian Influenza Testing in Hospitals

Overview

HB 4171 is a Michigan supplemental appropriation bill introduced March 5, 2025, that provides one-time state funding to expand testing and genomic analysis for H5N1 avian influenza in clinical/hospital settings. The bill creates an appropriation act that directs $10,000,000 from the state general fund to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) for H5N1 testing-related activities during the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025.

Key provisions

  • One-time appropriation: $10,000,000 from the state general fund, authorized in Part 1 (line-item) for MDHHS.
  • Permitted uses (Sec. 301):
    • Diagnostic testing of individuals exposed to infected birds or their droppings; persons with flu-like symptoms who have traveled to areas with avian influenza circulation; patients with acute respiratory distress; and health care workers caring for patients with suspected H5N1.
    • Testing specimen types identified include nasal/throat swabs, saliva, and blood.
    • Sequencing and subtyping of H5N1-positive samples consistent with CDC and other public health protocols to determine strain lineage and pathogenicity.
    • Dissemination of sequencing/subtyping data publicly to monitor spread, detect potential pandemic threats, and inform public health responses.
  • Work project appropriation: Unexpended or unallotted funds do not lapse at fiscal year end and remain available until project completion.
    • Project estimated cost: $10,000,000.
    • Tentative completion date: September 30, 2029.
  • Administrative: Appropriations are subject to the Michigan Management and Budget Act (1984 PA 431).

Who is affected

  • Michigan hospitals, clinical laboratories, public health laboratories and MDHHS (recipients/implementers).
  • Patients with relevant exposures or symptoms and health care workers.
  • Public health surveillance systems and the general public (through data sharing).

Fiscal and procedural notes

  • Total state spending from state sources in Part 1: $10,000,000.
  • Status (as reported): Introduced March 5, 2025; referred to the House Committee on Appropriations; public hearing held April 30, 2025 and left pending in committee.
  • If enacted, funds will be administered by MDHHS and may be used via state employees, contracts, or both.

Important caveat

The provided document contains mixed materials (another HB 4171 from Illinois concerning sports wagering). This summary addresses the Michigan appropriations text titled for supplemental funding for H5N1 testing.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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