Michigan requires state agencies to use software that correctly formats hyphens, bicapitalization, and apostrophes in names

Original title: State management: other; software that accurately reproduces a person's name; require state agencies to use.

Last action · May 20, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHTSponsors: Edward McBroom and 9 others

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What This Bill Would Do

State agencies would be prohibited from using software to generate official documents or communications containing a person's name unless that software supports hyphens, , and apostrophes, and accurately reproduces the name.

Why it matters

Residents with hyphenated names, apostrophes, or mixed-case capital letters in their names would see their names spelled correctly on state documents and communications.

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

State agencies

State agencies must ensure that their official communication and document software accommodates hyphens, bicapitalization, and apostrophes in names.

Directly affected

Residents with special characters in their names

Residents with hyphens, apostrophes, or bicapitalization in their names will have their names accurately reproduced on official state documents.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this bill require state agencies to do?

State agencies must ensure that any software used to create official communications or documents containing a person's name can support hyphens, , and apostrophes, and produce the name accurately.

Which state law does this bill amend?

It amends 1984 PA 431, known as The management and budget act.

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May 20, 2026SenateCommittee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT
May 20, 2026SenateIntroduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR EDWARD MCBROOM

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