Bill > HB5650

This bill requires the Attorney General to report to specific legislative committees, namely the House and Senate Appropriations and Oversight Committees, on any litigation where the state or its people are involved, or where the Attorney General intervenes on their behalf. These reports are mandated quarterly if the total state expenditures for such litigation exceed $250,000, or if the Attorney General estimates they will. For litigation exceeding $1,000,000 in expenditures, the same reporting requirements apply. The reports must include an accounting of current and estimated future expenditures, an explanation of the litigation, and justification for the costs. If the Attorney General fails to submit these reports, members of the specified committees can seek court orders to compel them, and the court can impose daily fines of up to $1,000, which are to be paid from the Attorney General's department appropriations. Additionally, the Auditor General will report to the legislature on the Attorney General's litigation expenditures and any violations of this reporting requirement.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-5650