WeVote
Log In

Bill

Bill

HB 5241

State management: purchasing; persons engaged in certain boycotts; prohibit a state department or agency from contracting with. Amends sec. 241c of 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1241c).

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Joe Aragona and 14 co-sponsors

HB 5241 requires all state contracts to include a pledge that the contractor will not boycott entities in energy, mining, agriculture, timber, or firearms, effective Jan 1, 2026.

bill electronically reproduced 11/06/2025
#environmentalprotection:other #statemanagement:purchasing #weapons:other
0
WeVote Research Nonpartisan
Bill Summary · HB 5241

Summary — HB 5241 (2025)

Title: State management: purchasing; persons engaged in certain boycotts; prohibit a state department or agency from contracting with. Amend sec. 241c of 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1241c).

Status: Bill electronically reproduced 11/06/2025. Introduced March 14, 2025 (Rep. Cam Cavitt). Referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform.

Main purpose

HB 5241 expands existing state procurement restrictions by requiring state contracts to include a representation and agreement that the contractor is not, and will not become, engaged in certain boycotts. The expansion specifically covers boycotts of persons involved in the conventional production of energy or the mining, agriculture, timber, or firearms industries.

Key provisions

  • Amends section 241c of the Management and Budget Act (MCL 18.1241c), as added by 2016 PA 527.
  • Retains the existing provision (effective Oct 1, 2017) that prohibits the Department (and state agencies) from entering into contracts for construction, alteration, or repair of state buildings/property unless the contract contains a representation that the contractor:
    • Is not currently engaged in, and
    • Agrees not to engage in,
    • A boycott of a person based in or doing business with a “strategic partner.”
  • Adds (effective Jan 1, 2026) an additional prohibition that requires all state contracts to include a representation and agreement that the contractor:
    • Is not currently engaged in, and
    • Agrees not to engage in,
    • A boycott of a person involved in the conventional production of energy or in the mining, agriculture, timber, or firearms industries.
  • The bill uses the statutory terms “boycott,” “person,” and “strategic partner” as defined in section 261 (see MCL 18.1261 for those definitions).

Who is affected

  • Persons and entities seeking to contract with state departments or agencies — notably construction contractors (already covered) and, starting Jan 1, 2026, potentially any state vendor or contractor depending on how broadly contracts are interpreted.
  • Individuals or organizations that participate in or support boycotts targeting entities in the named industries (energy, mining, agriculture, timber, firearms) may be precluded from state contracting unless they make the required contractual assurances.

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Subsection (1) reflects a provision effective Oct 1, 2017 (existing law).
  • New expansion takes effect January 1, 2026 (per bill text).
  • Companion bill: SB 2524.
  • Legislative action: introduced March 14, 2025; read first time April 7, 2025; referred to relevant committees; reproduced Nov 6, 2025.

Potential implications

  • Procurement: state agencies will need to add compliance language to contracts and verify contractor attestations.
  • Compliance burden for vendors and state procurement offices (monitoring and enforcement).
  • Legal: restrictions on contractor conduct outside of contract performance can raise First Amendment and contract-law questions; parties may seek legal clarification or challenge.

For precise definitions and enforcement mechanics, consult MCL 18.1241c and the cross-referenced definitions in section 261 (MCL 18.1261).

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

Sign in to ask a question.