MichiganMichigan would bar certain ready-made software contracts needing custom code
Michigan's state purchasing department would reject certain software contracts requiring custom code, based on labor costs or how many examples of successful use the vendor can show.
What it does
State buyers would reject ready-made software contracts needing custom code if labor costs exceed the product's base price or the vendor cannot show at least two examples of successful use.
Argument forThe restriction could help agencies avoid software purchases that require costly custom coding or have little evidence of successful use.
Argument againstAgencies could lose access to useful software needing custom code if its vendor can show only one example of successful use.
More detail
Michigan's state purchasing department would be barred from certain contracts for ready-made software that needs custom code. The restriction covers ready-made software available to the general public for purchase, lease, or license. The vendor would need to write code so the software meets the state agency's work requirements. The ban would apply if labor costs exceed the software's base price, including licensing and hosting fees, or the vendor cannot show at least two examples of successful use.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 22referred to second readingLatest
- Sep 22reported with recommendation without amendmentMinor
- Aug 27bill electronically reproduced 08/26/2026
- Aug 26referred to Committee on Communications and TechnologyMinor
- Aug 26read a first timeMinor
- Aug 26introduced by Representative Rep. Tim KellyIntroduced
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