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HB 6070

Labor: other; registry of employers who relocate a call center to a foreign country; require the department of labor and economic opportunity to create. Creates new act.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Jim DeSana and 2 co-sponsors

The bill requires large Michigan call centers that receive state incentives to notify the state 30 days before relocating or closing, with penalties and potential clawbacks if ince

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Bill Summary · HB 6070

Overview

HB 6070, titled the anti-offshoring accountability act, would create a registry and reporting requirements aimed at employers that relocate call centers or related operations from Michigan to foreign countries. The bill imposes duties on qualifying employers, establishes penalties for violations tied to state grants/loans/tax incentives, and sets up a biannual registry (accessible only to authorized state agencies) to track relocations and closures.

Main purpose and intent

  • To deter offshoring of call center operations by requiring advance notice to the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (DLEO) and by potentially reclaiming state financial incentives if a relocation occurs.
  • To increase transparency about relocation/closures and to provide state agencies with information to assess eligibility for state support.

Key provisions and changes

  • Definitions (Sec. 3)

    • Call center: Centralized office mainly handling customer requests via telephone.
    • Department: Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity.
    • Employer: A person/entity that (a) employs 50+ individuals at a call center, and (b) receives a state grant, loan, or tax incentive under a written agreement entered after the act’s effective date.
    • Person: Broadly defined to include individuals and various business forms.

  • Notice requirement for relocation or closure (Sec. 5)

    • An employer must notify the department at least 30 days before:
    • Relocating a call center or relocating a substantial portion of a call center (defined as at least 30% of the call volume, measured against the prior 12 months) to a foreign country.
    • Closing or ceasing operations of a call center or a substantial portion of a call center, if the employer intends to contract out the same services in a foreign country.
    • If the written agreement for a state grant/loan/tax incentive includes repayment provisions for relocation/closure, the employer must repay those amounts if the move/cease occurs.
    • Enforcement: The county prosecutor or attorney general may sue to recover repayments.

  • Registry and access (Sec. 7)

    • Beginning 6 months after enactment, and every 6 months thereafter, the DLEO must compile a registry of employers meeting the notice requirement.
    • Registry content includes:
    • Employer name.
    • Relocation or closing date.
    • Number of jobs relocated or eliminated.
    • Location of relocated or new call center, including city and country.
    • Access: Only authorized state agencies may access the registry, for purposes such as determining eligibility for state grants, loans, or tax incentives.
    • Retention: Employers remain on the registry for at least 5 years or until full repayment of any outstanding grant/loan/tax incentive under Sec. 5, whichever is longer.

  • Effective date (Enacting section)

    • The act takes effect 90 days after enactment.

Who would be affected

  • Eligible employers: Those with 50+ call-center employees that have received state financial assistance (grants, loans, or tax incentives) after the act’s effective date.
  • State agencies: Specifically the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, plus other authorized agencies that may access the registry for incentive-related determinations.
  • The state: Potential recapture of certain financial incentives if relocation/closure occurs.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Notice window: Minimum 30 days before relocation or closure actions described above.
  • Registry cadence: Every 6 months, beginning 6 months after enactment.
  • Penalties/recoupment: Potential repayment of state financial incentives if terms include relocation/closure consequences; enforcement by the county prosecutor or attorney general.
  • Duration on registry: At least 5 years, or until full repayment of incentives, whichever is longer.

Potential implications

  • Employers may face increased administrative burden and potential financial risk related to clawbacks of incentives.
  • Greater transparency on offshoring activity could influence state economic development strategies and future incentive evaluations.
  • The bill creates a formal mechanism for monitoring and potential sanctioning of offshoring behavior tied to state support.

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

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