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SB 106

Vehicles: fund-raising registration plates; fund-raising registration plate for spay and neuter clinics; create. Amends 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.1 - 257.923) by adding sec. 811kk.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Dayna Polehanki and 1 co-sponsor

Michigan creates voluntary fundraising registration plates for spay/neuter clinics, directing portion of registration fees to animal welfare organizations.

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Bill Summary · SB 106

Legislative bill overview

SB 106 creates a new fundraising registration plate option in Michigan dedicated to supporting spay and neuter clinics. Vehicle owners can voluntarily purchase this specialty plate, with a portion of the registration fee directed to organizations operating spay and neuter programs. The bill amends Michigan's vehicle registration statute to establish the framework for this plate program.

Why is this important

Specialty registration plates generate recurring revenue for designated causes without requiring general taxpayer funding. This mechanism allows Michigan to support animal welfare infrastructure (spay/neuter services reduce animal shelter overcrowding and euthanasia rates) through voluntary participation by interested vehicle owners. The program leverages existing registration infrastructure for a public health goal.

Potential points of contention

  • Cost-benefit ambiguity: No specified minimum revenue threshold or performance metrics are detailed; unclear whether plate sales will generate meaningful funding or create administrative overhead
  • Selective cause funding: This approach privileges spay/neuter programs over other animal welfare or public health causes, raising fairness questions about which organizations receive plate-based support
  • Administrative burden: Requires state oversight of fund distribution, accounting procedures, and partner organization vetting—costs that may reduce actual dollars reaching clinics

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

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