Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session

Michigan House Bill HB4129

Introduced
2/25/25  
Refer
2/25/25  
Report Pass
3/25/25  

Caption

Labor: employment incentives; employment incentives nuclear and hydrogen graduate attraction and retention program act; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4127'25, HB 4125'25, HB 4126'25, HB 4128'25, HB 4124'25

Impact

The program is expected to contribute positively to the workforce in Michigan’s renewable energy sectors by attracting and retaining qualified individuals. The bill assigns the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity the responsibility of administering the program, which may streamline hiring processes in these crucial industries. It creates a dedicated fund for the program to support its operations and ensures funding continuity by not allowing any unspent funds to revert to the state’s general fund.

Summary

House Bill 4129 establishes the Nuclear and Hydrogen Graduate Attraction and Retention Program aimed at incentivizing graduates in relevant fields to work in Michigan’s nuclear and hydrogen energy sectors. This program provides annual grants to qualifying graduates employed at qualified electric generation facilities in the state for a period of three years. To maintain eligibility for funding, participants must continue their employment at a facility producing electricity through nuclear or hydrogen technologies while complying with specified documentation requirements.

Contention

Notably, elements of the bill could invite scrutiny in terms of fiscal responsibility and the efficiency of fund allocation. Some stakeholders might argue whether the funds designated for this program could be used more effectively elsewhere. Additionally, the requirement for repayment of grants if employment is terminated may be viewed as a contentious point, potentially alienating graduates who may face employment instability in the burgeoning energy sectors covered by this act.

Companion Bills

MI HB4128

Same As Corporate income tax: credits; credit for advanced small modular reactor generated power; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding sec. 678. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4127'25, HB 4129'25, HB 4125'25, HB 4126'25, HB 4124'25

MI HB4127

Same As Energy: nuclear; definition of advanced nuclear reactors; provide for. Amends sec. 10h of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.10h). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4129'25, HB 4125'25, HB 4126'25, HB 4128'25, HB 4124'25

MI HB4126

Same As Higher education: education programs; fund for nuclear and hydrogen education grant program; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4127'25, HB 4129'25, HB 4125'25, HB 4128'25, HB 4124'25

MI HB4125

Same As Higher education: education programs; nuclear and hydrogen education grant program; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4127'25, HB 4129'25, HB 4126'25, HB 4128'25, HB 4124'25

MI HB4124

Same As Corporate income tax: credits; credit for advanced small modular reactors research and development expenses; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding secs. 677a & 717a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4127'25, HB 4129'25, HB 4125'25, HB 4126'25, HB 4128'25

Previously Filed As

MI HB5607

Energy: nuclear; grant for certain graduates working in a nuclear or hydrogen energy facility; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5606'24, HB 5608'24, HB 5609'24

MI HB5608

Higher education: education programs; nuclear and hydrogen education grant program; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5606'24, HB 5609'24

MI HB5609

Higher education: education programs; fund for nuclear and hydrogen education grant program; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5606'24, HB 5608'24

MI HB6079

State finance: bonds; baby bond trust account program; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6081'24, HB 6082'24

MI HB5438

Housing: other; short-term rental regulation act; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5441'24, HB 5443'24, HB 5442'24, HB 5445'24, HB 5440'24, HB 5446'24, HB 5439'24, HB 5444'24, HB 5437'24

MI HB6082

State finance: bonds; baby bond trust fund act; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6097'24, HB 6081'24

MI HB4966

Taxation: specific tax; land value tax; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4967'23, HB 4968'23, HB 4969'23, HB 4970'23

MI HB5606

Energy: nuclear; definition of advanced nuclear reactors; provide for. Amends sec. 10h of 1939 PA 3 (MCL 460.10h). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5608'24, HB 5609'24

MI HB4372

Legislature: legislative agencies; unemployment insurance agency ombudsman; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4370'23, HB 4374'23

MI HB5679

Economic development: other; critical industry program and Michigan strategic site readiness program; revise. Amends secs. 88s & 88t of 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2088s & 125.2088t). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5136'23, HB 5138'23, HB 5413'24, HB 5680'24, HB 5681'24

Similar Bills

MI HB5607

Energy: nuclear; grant for certain graduates working in a nuclear or hydrogen energy facility; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5606'24, HB 5608'24, HB 5609'24

ME LD1775

An Act to Establish a Clean Hydrogen Pilot Program

IL HB2051

REVENUE-HYDROGEN FUEL CREDIT

IL SB1711

REVENUE-HYDROGEN FUEL CREDIT

CA SB663

California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program: renewable hydrogen.

IL HB2204

DHS-GAMBLING DISORDERS

CA AB2147

Clean Transportation Program: hydrogen-fueling stations: report: job creation and workforce development.

CA SB1018

Electricity.